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VW Design Vision Golf GTI (2013) 493bhp Golf revealed

VW Design Vision Golf GTI (2013) 493bhp Golf revealed

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ollie Kew, 08 May 2013 10:00

As CAR reported in our scoop last week, VW will unveil a higher-performance Golf GTI hot hatch at the 2013 Wörthersee show, and here we have the first sketches of the super-Golf. Called the VW Design Vision Golf GTI, the concept packs close to 500bhp and can outrun a Porsche 911. It's by far the most extreme Golf hot hatch since ...

VW to unveil faster Golf GTI at 2013 Wörthersee show

VW to unveil faster Golf GTI at 2013 Wörthersee show

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Pulman, 01 May 2013 09:00

Volkswagen will unveil a new Golf GTI concept car at the 2013 Wörthersee show later this month, and it previews a forthcoming high-performance variant of the world’s most iconic hot hatch. What can you tell me about this new VW Golf GTI concept? Speaking to CAR at the launch of the new Mk7 Golf GTI, VW r&d boss Dr Ulrich ...

VW Golf R (2013) spy shots of ultimate hot Golf

VW Golf R (2013) spy shots of ultimate hot Golf

Rated 1 out of 51

Ollie Kew, 22 April 2013 22:00

Volkswagen’s hottest Golf – the R – has hit the Nürburgring for final shakedown tests ahead of its late 2013 launch. Tell-tale signs we’re looking at the Golf R testing are the large trapezoidal front grilles, sporty alloy wheels wearing low-profile rubber, and for the first time on a hot Golf, quad tailpipes. Previous Golf Rs have used two central ...

VW Golf GTI (2013) CAR review

VW Golf GTI (2013) CAR review

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Georg Kacher, 22 April 2013 13:00

This is the VW Golf GTI Mk7: the fastest, most frugal Golf GTI ever made.  Is it just a subtle tweak of its Mk6 predecessor, or a truly great hot hatch worthy of the GTI name? To find out, we’ve borrowed a pre-production GTI for a revealing 350km shakedown experience in the Ile de France region around Paris. The car’s ...

VW Golf GTI priced from £25,845 in UK

VW Golf GTI priced from £25,845 in UK

Rated 1.5 out of 51.5

Ollie Kew, 04 April 2013 14:00

The new Mk7 VW Golf GTI is now on sale in the UK priced from £25,845. That's only a £195 rise over the old Mk6 Golf GTI, despite the extra power, performance, and a 2.2mpg improvement in economy. Hang on - nearly £26k for a VW Golf GTI is a bit steep, isn't it?  Actually, it's better value than the old Mk6 Golf GTI. For a ...

VW Golf vs Audi A3 vs Mercedes A-class (2013) CAR review

VW Golf vs Audi A3 vs Mercedes A-class (2013) CAR review

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Pulman (photography by George F. Williams), 11 March 2013 23:00

Which is the best premium German family hatchback – the VW Golf Mk7, Audi A3 or Mercedes A-class? CAR gathered an Audi A3 1.4 TFSI SE, a Mercedes A200 Sport and a VW Golf GT 1.4 TSI together in central London to bring you the definitive verdict. VW has spent billions developing the seventh-gen version of the Golf, Europe’s biggest-selling ...

How VW's XL1 will make your next Golf lighter, faster and more frugal

How VW's XL1 will make your next Golf lighter, faster and more frugal

Rated 2 out of 52

Ollie Kew, 07 March 2013 15:00

VW will only build 250 examples of the XL1, its super-streamlined two-seater than scores a combined 314mpg thanks to its plug-in hybrid diesel engine, lightweight construction and low-drag design. Each punter will have to put up around €100,000 for the privilege of saving money on fuel – but don’t worry, because every car across the VW Group will benefit from ...

VW Golf wins 2013 European Car of the Year

VW Golf wins 2013 European Car of the Year

Rated 3 out of 53

Ben Pulman, 04 March 2013 15:15

Volkswagen's Golf is the 2013 Car of the Year. Announced at a ceremony on the eve of the Geneva motor show, the seventh-generation Golf scored the most points from the 58 voting jury members, from 22 European countries. Each juror has 25 points to distribute among the eight-strong shortlist, which this year comprised: Peugeot 208Renault ClioFord B-MaxHyundai i30Volkswagen GolfMercedes A-classVolvo ...

VW Golf GTI (2013) first pictures of Mk7 GTI

VW Golf GTI (2013) first pictures of Mk7 GTI

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ollie Kew, 26 February 2013 23:01

VW's evergreen Golf GTI hot hatch is back for the seventh time, sporting its highest-ever power output, performance and economy. You can choose a regular 217bhp GTI or upgrade to 227bhp with a 'performance pack', and fuel economy is said to be 18% better than the Mk6 GTI's. It's on sale this spring, priced around £26k. So there are two versions of the ...

VW Golf GTD (2013) first pictures of diesel hot hatch

VW Golf GTD (2013) first pictures of diesel hot hatch

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew, 21 February 2013 11:00

VW's Golf GTD - a performance diesel brother to the GTI hot hatch - is here. Rated at 182bhp and 280lb ft, it boasts more punch than the old GTD (an extra 12bhp and 14lb ft), and scores better fuel economy too: up 14mpg to 67.3mpg, if you opt for the six-speed manual gearbox. Could this be the Holy Grail of hot hatches, with punch and economy? Here's the lowdown. How ...

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