Compared to newer and bolder rivals such as the Honda Civic and Citroen C4, the Volkswagen Golf’s styling is rather conservative. But while it might lack cutting-edge looks, its simple, classless ...

When it comes to icons of the automotive industry, it does not seem easier to separate regional mentalities than looking at the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Mustang legends. Born in 1974, so about a ...

Watch the Volkswagen Golf 6 1.9 TDI Diesel climb from 100 to 180 km/h in this real-world top speed (Vmax) and acceleration test. Captured in smooth onboard footage, the video highlights the car’s ...

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen gets a North American preview at the New York auto show next week as a very lightly disguised TDI 4Motion concept. The production Golf station wagon will get either ...

The soaring price of petrol in the past year or so has had motorists looking at every possible alternative, including diesels that might save them a few bucks at the pump. If LPG has become the ...

Saving the planet can be so self-righteous. Just look at the smirk on a Prius driver's face as he trundles along at 60mph in the middle lane. If only he knew the Golf Bluemotion that just blasted past ...

We tried three versions: the 105PS 1.9 TDI PD, the 140PS 2.0 GT TDI 16v, and the 115PS 1.6 FSI. The 1.9 TDI sits on sensible 195/65 R15 tyres, which absorb some road shock, but the ride quality is ...

In the ongoing power struggle between VW of America and the German parent VW AG, the Rabbit is the latest victim. All of VW's entry-level hatchback models will again be called Golf, from the 2.5 to ...

You bet we love diesels. Modern diesels are clean, have gobs of ground-pounding torque, and get fuel mileage that shames pretty much any comparably sized gas-fired engine. So when we were given the ...

There is much debate about turbo-diesel versus petrol engines in passenger cars. Fans point to fuel economy and the merits of torque for real-world driving. Opponents criticise turbo lag, the lower ...

Having made its debut in 2004, Volkswagen’s Golf MkV needs no introduction. It’s the firm’s best-selling car in the UK, with 67,580 finding homes here last year. Yet although it’s a familiar sight on ...

Watch the Volkswagen Golf 6 1.9 TDI push from 100 to 180 km/h in this real-world acceleration and Vmax (top speed) test. Filmed on the open road, this video showcases the diesel-powered Golf’s ...