In many ways Hyundai’s first hot hatch felt like a modern reincarnation of the Mk5 Golf GTI, with an addictive, pugnacious attitude and all the sensibilities you need in an everyday car.

Volkswagen will celebrate the Golf GTI’s 50th birthday this year with what it describes as ‘a sporty special model’ which will be revealed at the Nürburgring Nordschleife over the weekend ...

most will appreciate the GTI's accessible, searing pace. The normal stuff, the Golf does well. When you’re not in the mood you can calm everything down in the drive mode menu, visibility is ...

Through a press release, VW has officially announced that it will bring the Golf GTI and the Tiguan R-Line ... Based on the upgraded MQB Evo platform is available with multiple powertrain options ...

It feels like everything is powered by an EA888 engine these days. The 2-litre lump first appeared in a GTI for the Mk6, and this latest evo4 unit is the most powerful ever fitted to a base GTI.

Push the starter button and the EA888 engine fires up with a familiar grumble, but you’ll want to fiddle with the GTI’s drive modes ... With the first Mk8 the Golf went from a model of high ...

Visually, the new car is a bit more square-jawed thanks to a new front bumper; the LED front and rear light units are new, and there are now GTI badges on the front doors, which seems an odd choice.