The Volkswagen Golf R will soon be with us and Volkswagen are now taking orders for their latest super hatch. Prices start at £28,930 for the Golf R, which gets you the 3-door model with a six-speed manual gearbox. For an additional £1,305 you can add a six-speed DSG sequential transmission, an option that has proved to be very popular on the GTI. There is...

Here’s a chance to see the new Volkswagen Golf R in action on track alongside it’s cousin, the Scorocco R. I’m not entirely sure what VW are trying to tell us with all of the G-force nonsense. That the new ‘R’ range is so powerful that we need to be tested in a simulator before being allowed to drive one? I don’t think...

Say ‘hello’ to the Volkswagen Golf R – the fastest accelerating Golf to make it into mass production. Powered by a 267bhp version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre TSI engine and using an all-wheel drive system, the Golf R is capable of reaching 62mph in just 5.7 seconds with a manual transmission, while the 6-speed DSG transmission reduces that...

Fifth Gear have had a go in the new Golf GTI. It’s not the most in-depth review you’re likely to see, but the conclusion is pretty straightforward – the best all-round hot hatch you can...

The Wörthersee motor show is a big event for the German car makers, and Volkswagen are planning to take advantage to show off a couple of their latest concepts. The first is a tarted up version of the brand new Polo. Painted in Flash Red and decorated with black stripes, the Wörthersee Polo is a good hint at what the next Polo GTI might look like. With...

If you’re a fan of the Golf GTI and you’ve got little ‘uns then here’s a chance to get them interested in your favourite hot hatch. Volkswagen have released a limited edition child car seat that mimics the seats in the GTI. Using the same patterned material as seen on the hot Golf’s sport seats and sporting a GTI logo in the...

To celebrate the arrival of the new Golf GTI, Volkswagen have setup an entertaining competition that pits you behind the wheel controller of a Scalextric GTI. Running around a mini slot-car track, the idea is to set a lap time under 45 seconds and then submit your name into a prize draw. The top prize – a new Golf GTI. While setting a time under 45...

It’s nice to know that the Germans have got a sense of humour, and that has been proven by the announcement of the pricing for the new Golf GTD. The official price will be £21,850 when the GTD goes on sale in June. This base price is for a three-door model with a six-speed manual gearbox. The five-door model will carry a £585 premium while the DSG...