Volkswagen currently sells a convertible version of its Golf hatchback overseas and soon the compact drop-top may come in GTI performance flavor too. According to a new report, Volkswagen is set to unveil a new GTI Convertible (Cabriolet to our European readers) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in...
When the Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 debuted at Worthersee in Germany earlier this month, there was much talk that the car could find its way to the U.S. to celebrate the 30th... June 20, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Whilst Skodas have never been sold in the United States, gearheads probably know a little about the Czech Republic-based subsiduary of the Volkswagen Audi Group and some of... June 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram
You could view the concept of the "hot hatchback" as the greatest compromise in the automotive industry. At least four seats (in most cases), space in the back, good safety... September 1, 2010 by Samuel Spencer 2
If I had to take the phrase "big fun, little cash" and condense it into two carefully chosen words, it would have to be "hot hatchback." In the eighties, the idea of tossing... August 30, 2010 by Samuel Spencer
Earlier this week we brought you details of seven new customized Audi A1 hatchbacks that will be on display at the upcoming Wörthersee Tour 2010 and now we have the first... May 7, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ask a gear head what was the first “hot hatchback,” the majority of them will answer with the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which was first produced in 1976 but didn’t reach... March 26, 2010 by Todd DeMeza 2
The front-wheel-drive Volkswagen GTI is a blast to drive. It’s fun slow, it’s fun fast. It’s a lot like a MINI Cooper in that regard, but less cute, way more practical... February 2, 2010 by Michael Frank 8
In Pebble Beach, we saw the 2011 Infiniti M become the first car launched "virtually," thanks to a high-tech projection display system. Today, Volkswagen is the first... October 22, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI is finally making its way to the U.S. in Mark VI form, and though it's down 10 horsepower on its international-spec doppelganger, it's actually... October 6, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout - APEAL - is how J.D. Power measures the 'gratification' a car owner experiences with each new model on the market. For the fifth... July 16, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 1
Late last year, reports emerged claiming Volkswagen was working on three separate sports-oriented versions of the popular Golf hatchback. The first of these we've already... June 8, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 8
Custom-tuned turbocharged four-cylinder hatches are pretty common fare anywhere in the world. But it's not every day that a handful of young apprentices at one of the world's... May 21, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 4
While this weekend’s Nurburgring 24 hour race will see the unveiling of the 265hp (198kW) Scirocco R, Volkswagen is using this week’s Wörthersee Tour in Austria... May 20, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Following the unveiling of the original ‘Razor’ Audi R8 at the Essen Motor Show last year, German tuning firm PPI Automotive Design GmbH has unveiled an even more... May 4, 2009 by James Martinez 9
Volkswagen's next-generation Polo supermini will be getting a GTI performance variant, much like the current model as well as its larger VW Golf sibling. As expected, the... April 1, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 6
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