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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Spied for the First Time at the Nurburgring
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Spied for the First Time at the Nurburgring

11 Jul 2019, 17:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf GTI is over 40 years old now, but Volkswagen is still finding ways to sell the formula to new customers, mainly by always keeping it high-tech

 
Golf GTE Widebody Race Car Is a Fake, Still Looks Cool
Golf GTE Widebody Race Car Is a Fake, Still Looks Cool

30 Jun 2019, 16:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It may look like a Golf GTE or e-Golf, with those LED lights in the lower bumper. However, the model in question is just your average 1.4-liter turbo

 
230 HP Golf GTI Drag Races 224 HP Mercedes A 250, Destruction Is Total
230 HP Golf GTI Drag Races 224 HP Mercedes A 250, Destruction Is Total

29 Jun 2019, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The basic Golf GTI walked all over the A 250, so the one they have in Europe, with the diff and 245 HP, should stomp Mercedes into the ground

 
Mk I VW Golf GTI Gets Twin-Turbo Conversion, Widebody Kit
Mk I VW Golf GTI Gets Twin-Turbo Conversion, Widebody Kit

27 Jun 2019, 15:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Now, there's no reasons for purists to fret about this build and that's because we're dealing with a mere rendering here

 
2019 Jetta GLI Will Be Cheaper/Better Value Than the Golf GTI
2019 Jetta GLI Will Be Cheaper/Better Value Than the Golf GTI

20 Feb 2019, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's still not going to be cheaper than the Civic Si, but there's little reason to pick the Golf GTI over the Jetta GLI now

 
Bentley Bentayga Drag Races Golf GTI, The Gap Is Hilarious
Bentley Bentayga Drag Races Golf GTI, The Gap Is Hilarious

29 Jan 2019, 15:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Sure, there's no logical reason behind drag racing a Bentley Bentayga and a Volkswagen Golf GTI, but this didn't stop the drivers from going at it

 
Golf GTI TCR 0-100 KM/H Launch Proves GTI Can Handle 290 HP
Golf GTI TCR 0-100 KM/H Launch Proves GTI Can Handle 290 HP

25 Jan 2019, 21:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When the Golf 8 GTI comes out, it's going to go back to 245 HP, so enjoy the power while you can and buy the TCR right now

 
New Polo GTI Sounds Better Than Golf GTI?
New Polo GTI Sounds Better Than Golf GTI?

29 Jul 2018, 20:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen played it very safe with the 230 HP version of the Golf GTI and the 220 model that came before just so it could sell the Performance Pack

 
245 HP Golf GTI PP Is Faster than the 310 HP Golf GTI Clubsport S?
245 HP Golf GTI PP Is Faster than the 310 HP Golf GTI Clubsport S?

21 Jul 2018, 11:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / That's 65 more horsepower in the Clubsport S compared to the Performance Pack, but the manual can't launch and power drops after 10 seconds

 
Golf GTI, Polo GTI and Up! GTI Compared on Col de Turini
Golf GTI, Polo GTI and Up! GTI Compared on Col de Turini

22 Jun 2018, 19:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / From a 1-liter with 115 horsepower to a 2-liter with 245, every VW GTI model is compared purely on fun. The Golf R also makes a cameo

 
Golf GTI Drops 230 HP Engine Due to Emissions Regulations
Golf GTI Drops 230 HP Engine Due to Emissions Regulations

23 May 2018, 20:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Well, 230 HP was pretty poor for a hot hatch in this era, so the base model won't be missed. But the price bump stings a little

 
New Golf GTI Gets the Harlequin Treatment and It's Great
New Golf GTI Gets the Harlequin Treatment and It's Great

10 May 2018, 20:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The colors weren't painted on like the classic 1995 Harlequin. Galpin just printed them on the machine they use to make wraps

 
Volkswagen Unveils Fastest Golf GTI at Worthersee
Volkswagen Unveils Fastest Golf GTI at Worthersee

10 May 2018, 13:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR, unveiled this week at Worthersee, has become the fastest GTI with a top speed is rated at 250 km/h ((155 mph).

 
VW Golf GTI Does Surprisingly Badly in Moose Test
VW Golf GTI Does Surprisingly Badly in Moose Test

30 Apr 2018, 18:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf GTI is know as a somewhat boring, safe hot hatch, so we were shocked to see it snap to versteer during the moose test

 
UPDATED: Hyundai i30 N Humiliates Golf GTI in a Drag Race
UPDATED: Hyundai i30 N Humiliates Golf GTI in a Drag Race

22 Apr 2018, 15:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Th i30 N isn't the most powerful front-wheel drive hot hatch, but it still has what it takes to defeat the "benchmark" a Golf GTI

 
New Polo GTI Drag Races Golf GTI With Shocking Results
New Polo GTI Drag Races Golf GTI With Shocking Results

26 Apr 2018, 18:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If the Polo GTI is faster than the Golf, it's probably going to walk all over the Fiesta ST and Clio RS. But we'll watch those races too... when they arrive

 
245 HP Golf GTI Compared to Alfa Giulietta Veloce by Harry Metcalfe and Son
245 HP Golf GTI Compared to Alfa Giulietta Veloce by Harry Metcalfe and Son

31 Jan 2018, 19:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Harry is impressed with the ultra-sharp steering on the Giulia Veloce, which is way more fun than the Golf GTI. What a surprising little hot hatch

 
The 2018 Golf GTI Is Still Better Than the Golf GTD and GTE
The 2018 Golf GTI Is Still Better Than the Golf GTD and GTE

29 Jan 2018, 19:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Would you trade horsepower for fuel economy in a hot hatch? The 2018 GTI makes things difficult by offering even more of the former this year

 
Volkswagen Up! GTI Review: Just Right or Not Enough?
Volkswagen Up! GTI Review: Just Right or Not Enough?

23 Jan 2018, 20:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Up! GTI is nothing like the serious Golf GTI, which is why it's exactly the kind of hot hatch this industry needs right now

 
2018 VW Golf GTI Vs. 2016 VW Golf GTI Track Test Has an Unexpected Conclusion
2018 VW Golf GTI Vs. 2016 VW Golf GTI Track Test Has an Unexpected Conclusion

18 Dec 2017, 17:55 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / This is one of those situations where the result seems like a foregone conclusion if not for one particular aspect that could easily be overlooked