*My first encounter with a MkV R32 was at Willow Springs Raceway, running several hard laps on both the Horse Thief and Streets of Willow. A track is a great place to learn about a car's ultimate ...

In response to Volkswagen's amusing "Pre-Pimped" GTI MkV ad-campaign, one of our bright interns pointed out that half the fun of owning a VW is modifying it. He would know - he had a Mk3 GTI that he ...

Few hot hatches command the respect of the MkV Golf GTI. Where rivals grew wings and spoilers, and struggled to make good use of their bloated power outputs, the classy VW demonstrated how engineering ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is one of the best-loved hot hatches ever built. It’s now into its sixth generation, but as our 16-page pull-out special in Issue 1,047 revealed, some versions are more ...

Remember the 2007 Golf GTI W12 650 Concept? It's a one-off Volkswagen design study with cool looks and a 641 horsepower engine in the middle. Unfortunately, it never made it into production. However, ...

As the final recipient of VW's VR6 engine, the Mk5 R32 is a worthy secondhand buy. Here's what you need to know... There had been V6-powered Golfs before, but Volkswagen really hit its stride with the ...

Volkswagen’s fortunes in Australia have been a bit up and down lately. Good product has led to some highs but the recent debacle over DSG transmission failures and the subsequent recall has really ...

was stylish but ordinary to drive and there was a real concern that VW simply might not be able to make a fun car again. The creators of the genre looked to be heading out of the game. You'll no doubt ...