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Volkswagen Up GTI (2017-2023) review
VW Up GTI - Front
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Volkswagen Up GTI (2017-2023) review

The Up GTI was a pint-sized evo favourite until it was taken off sale in early 2023
12 Oct 2023
A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw
Volkwagen Golf GTI facelift – front
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A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw

The Mk8 Golf GTI will see changes to its cabin tech and powertrain when it’s updated in early 2024
10 Oct 2023
​Volkswagen ID.3 2023 review
Volkswagen ID.3 – front
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​Volkswagen ID.3 2023 review

The ID.3 has been updated to address some of its key weak points but better-value rivals have caught up
26 Sep 2023
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004-2009): review, specs and buying guide
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 – front
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004-2009): review, specs and buying guide

Volkswagen’s quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise – here’s how to bag a used example today
14 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept hints at production electric hot hatch
Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept – front
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New Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept hints at production electric hot hatch

Based on the ID.2all show car, the ID.GTI Concept previews a future compact EV hot hatch
3 Sep 2023

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Volkswagen Golf A59 – dead on arrival
Volkswagen Golf A59
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Volkswagen Golf A59 – dead on arrival

This 4WD homologation special with 400bhp potential could have rescued the Mk3 Golf’s reputation
24 Aug 2023
Volkswagen Polo GTI review
Volkswagen Polo GTI
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Volkswagen Polo GTI review

More fast Polo than real hot hatchback, the GTI falls short again. As you were, Hyundai i20 N
7 Aug 2023
2023 Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25 priced from £31,295
Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25
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2023 Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25 priced from £31,295

The limited-run Polo GTI Edition 25 features a number of unique design touches inside and out, and it goes on sale later this week
31 Jul 2023
£65,000 Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition sold out
Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition
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£65,000 Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition sold out

The Golf R has gained 333 Limited Edition trim with boosted performance, but each example has already been accounted for
2 Jun 2023
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK8 review
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – front cornering
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Volkswagen Golf GTI MK8 review

The eighth VW Golf GTI isn't one of the very best, but it's still a formidably fast and capable hatchback
4 May 2023
Litchfield Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2023 review
Litchfield Golf GTI - drift
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Litchfield Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2023 review

With a 400bhp motor, Nitron suspension and a host of other goodies, the Litchfield GTI Clubsport is a manic interpretation of the staple hot hatch
25 Apr 2023
New Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews £22,000 EV hatch
Volkswagen ID.2all concept
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New Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews £22,000 EV hatch

The ID.2all concept offers a first look at Volkswagen’s affordable electric hatchback, set to launch in 2025
16 Mar 2023
New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 revealed
Volkswagen ID.3 2023 – side
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New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 revealed

Tech, styling and specification upgrades are now ready for VW’s Golf-sized ID.3
28 Feb 2023
Volkswagen Golf R review
evo Volkswagen Golf R PP – front cornering
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Volkswagen Golf R review

The Mk8 Golf R’s execution is found wanting; it’s less resolved, more complicated and not as engaging as previous iterations
6 Feb 2023
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years 2023 review
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years – white front tracking
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Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years 2023 review

The new Golf R 20 Years edition is the best Mk8 yet, but still doesn't hit the highs of its most capable rivals
30 Jan 2023
Volkswagen Arteon R 2022 review
Volkswagen Arteon R Shooting Brake – front action
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Volkswagen Arteon R 2022 review

The Arteon R exploits its Golf R underpinnings well, but it’s just too expensive against more substantial rivals
3 Nov 2022
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years – UK pricing confirmed at £48,095
Golf R 20 – NRing tracking
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Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years – UK pricing confirmed at £48,095

New range-topping Golf R 20 has key improvements from the chassis and powertrain
31 Oct 2022
Volkswagen AE 266 – dead on arrival
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Volkswagen AE 266 – dead on arrival

Few cancelled automotive projects have had such significant consequences, or been as costly, but the culling of VW’s original choice for a Beetle succ…
27 Oct 2022
Volkswagen Golf R Estate 2022 review – still the do-all high-performance family car?
Volkswagen Golf R Estate 8 – rear tracking
Volkswagen Golf R Estate

Volkswagen Golf R Estate 2022 review – still the do-all high-performance family car?

The latest Golf R Estate drives much the same as the hatch, but with plenty of extra versatility thrown in
1 May 2022
550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?
VRS Golf R twin – opener
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550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?

Volkswagen tuner VRS’s 480bhp and 550bhp Golf R conversions have AMG in their sights
15 Apr 2022
‘You will never need Lane Assist more than when trying to deactivate Lane Assist in a Volkswagen ID.3’
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Volkswagen ID.3

‘You will never need Lane Assist more than when trying to deactivate Lane Assist in a Volkswagen ID.3’

The issue with VW’s ID.3 isn’t that it’s an EV, says Jethro. It’s something else
15 Feb 2022
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 2022 review – has VW built a Ford Mach-E GT?
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 2022 review
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Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 2022 review – has VW built a Ford Mach-E GT?

VW’s EVs are heading in the right direction, but the ID.4 GTX isn’t the electric GTI it might suggest on the tin
11 Dec 2021
2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI pricing revealed – chunky pricing for VW's i20 N rival
2021 Volkswagen Polo GTI
Volkswagen Polo GTI

2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI pricing revealed – chunky pricing for VW's i20 N rival

The updated 2022 Polo GTI has been priced nearly £1500 above an i20 N, and even more than a Fiesta ST
18 Nov 2021
Volkswagen T-Roc R given a refresh alongside mainstream range
2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R – front quarter
Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Roc R given a refresh alongside mainstream range

The popular T-Roc has been given some key updates
17 Nov 2021
My Life & Cars – Klaus Zyciora, Head of design, Volkswagen Group
My life in cars Klaus Zyciora
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My Life & Cars – Klaus Zyciora, Head of design, Volkswagen Group

From a young age he dreamt of designing cars. Now, as design chief at VW Group, Klaus Zyciora is living that dream
14 Oct 2021
New Volkswagen Golf R estate priced from €51,585
Mk8 Golf R estate
Volkswagen Golf R Estate

New Volkswagen Golf R estate priced from €51,585

Deliveries for the new Volkswagen Golf R estate are set to commence before the end of the year in Europe, but the UK has to wait
27 Sep 2021
Facelifted 2021 Volkswagen Polo priced from £17,885
2021 Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo

Facelifted 2021 Volkswagen Polo priced from £17,885

The Volkswagen Polo has received a refresh for 2021, order books are now open
10 Sep 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 – front blur
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hatchback

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else

Hot Golf 8s are getting there, but the GTI Clubsport 45 suffers the same niggles and lapses of judgement as its siblings
25 Jun 2021
Volkswagen Arteon R available to order from £51,615
Volkswagen Arteon R and Shooting Brake
Volkswagen Arteon

Volkswagen Arteon R available to order from £51,615

Volkswagen’s sleek hatchback is now available in R-form, Shooting Brake also joins the range
27 May 2021
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI fettled by Manhart Performance
Manhart Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen Golf GTI

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI fettled by Manhart Performance

The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has been given the Manhart treatment, with new styling, suspension tweaks and a bump in power
21 May 2021
Volkswagen Tiguan R 2021 review – performance with a big price
Volkswagen Tiguan R – header
Volkswagen Tiguan SUV

Volkswagen Tiguan R 2021 review – performance with a big price

Not without compromise, but more able and polished than most rivals, with plenty of desirability thrown in for good measure
20 May 2021
295bhp Volkswagen ID.4 GTX priced from €50,415
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX - front quarter
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295bhp Volkswagen ID.4 GTX priced from €50,415

Volkswagen’s ID.4 GTX is the first high performance electric derivative from the MEB platform, and it’s on sale now
19 May 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 priced from £39,980 – more than a Golf R
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hatchback

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 priced from £39,980 – more than a Golf R

The Golf GTI Clubsport 45 features aesthetic tweaks to celebrate 45 years since the icon first hit the road
29 Apr 2021
New Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied
Golf R Estate 2021 spied - rear quarter
Volkswagen Golf R Estate

New Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied

The next VW Golf R Estate has been spotted testing with some creative disguise applied
23 Mar 2021