The Golf GTI is a car that, for over 40 years, has defined Volkswagen. It's not the fastest, cheapest, or most exciting hot hatch. Yet the branding is so strong that they're trying to force it onto ...

The market is quickly changing for the MK1 and MK2 Volkswagen Golf platforms. For years, these were considered the affordable way for younger enthusiasts to get into the Golf and GTI fraternity. As ...

Remember when cars were all about driving fun and no one cared about fuel emissions and safety standards? It may sound peculiar and possibly dangerous to our younger crowd, but the rest of us already ...

Of all the hot hatch lineages that have come and gone, the Golf GTI has arguably been the most consistent in its ethos. From the blueprint-making ’76 Mk1 to the present day Mk8.5, GTIs have always had ...

I take the legendary Peugeot 205 GTI and Mk1 Golf GTI for a spin to see which hot hatch truly rules the road. Classic cars, thrilling drives, and ultimate GTI bragging rights! #GolfGTi #Peugeot205GTi ...

The first generation Golf GTI was the car that put Volkswagen on the hot hatch map. The go-fast version of the people’s car broke cover in the mid-1970s and was supposed to be offered in a very ...

Warning: Seeing a Mk1 Volkswagen GTI in a horrid state of disrepair can cause nausea, dizziness, and heart palpitations. Thankfully, after WD Detailing found this Mk1 GTI that had been sitting in a ...

The automotive industry feels like it's reached a tipping point where older cars are way more interesting than new ones. So if you own an Mk1 Golf in mint condition, keep it, take care of it, save it ...

It all started when Volkswagen created a souped-up version of its front-wheel drive Golf - in 1976. That Mk1 GTI became the high-performance Golf variant. It is then that the “hot hatch” was born.

US fuel economy (MPG): 24/34/28 (GTI, MT) 25/34/28 (GTI AT), 20/28/23 (Golf R MT), 23/30/26 (Golf R AT) Starting Price (USD): $30,540 (GTI inc. dest.), $44,640 (Golf ...