Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen presents concepts of the Golf GTI and new Polo
The Golf GTI and the new Polo are Volkswagen highlights this spring. Both are launching right now, and both are successors to absolute bestsellers. Both are prime examples of affordable automotive dreams.
Volkswagen Golf GTI is virtually here
Ahead of the UK launch of the new Golf GTI on May 22, Volkswagen has constructed a Scalextric track on an epic scale inside a hangar to lend armchair (or office chair) enthusiasts the chance to race the new hot hatch online and against the clock.
Volkswagen Golf GTD pricing announced
Volkswagen has revealed pricing for its new performance diesel, the Golf GTD. The new model is available to order at Volkswagen Retailers now ahead of the cars arriving in the UK on 22 June.
Volkswagen Golf named World Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Golf was honoured as the 2009 World Car of the Year. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s World Car of the Year, which was announced this morning at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show.
Sixth generation Golf GTI opens for ordering
The Golf GTI is back. Almost 36 years to the day since a small band of engineers started work on the first prototype GTI, the very latest evolution and sixth generation of the original hot hatch has been released for ordering at Volkswagen Retailers.
The new Golf - an all-round safe vehicle
Once again the latest Golf has received five stars in the EuroNCAP evaluation: the European crash test programme EuroNCAP awarded the new Golf the highest score of five stars, even according to the stricter and more comprehensive assessment criteria.
New Volkswagen Golf available for under £200 per month
The sixth generation Golf, which went on sale in the UK last week, is available from Volkswagen Retailers with some attractive offers on Volkswagen Finance Solutions – such as the Golf SE 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS 5dr for £199 per month.
New Golf Plus premieres at Bologna Motor Show
Volkswagen has unveiled the second generation Golf Plus at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. The updated design of the new Golf Plus forges a link to the bodystyle of the sixth generation Golf hatchback and gives a distinctive and dynamic appearance.
New Golf awarded maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The new Volkswagen Golf has been awarded a maximum five-star rating by the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) crash test agency.
Volkswagen announce prices for new Golf
Prices have been announced for the sixth generation Golf and customers can now place an order for the new model in a Volkswagen Retailer ahead of the cars arriving in the UK in January.
The new Golf GTI concept: Faster, sharper, cleaner
In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range. Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show.
The history of the Golf GTI
The Volkswagen Golf GTI was unveiled in 1975 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The UK market had to wait a further two years for vehicles to arrive – 1977 saw 34 examples, all of them left hand drive, sold in the GTI’s first tentative year.
Golf BlueMotion concept sets new benchmarks
Volkswagen has unveiled the remarkable Golf BlueMotion concept vehicle, a car capable of achieving a combined 74.3 mpg while emitting just 99 g/km of CO2. This matches the economy of the Polo BlueMotion, itself among the most efficient vehicles currently on sale.
Volkswagen unveils sixth generation of iconic Golf model
Five generations, 34 years and over 26 million vehicles after the original first went on sale, the sixth generation of the Golf has been unveiled.