The market is quickly changing for the MK1 and MK2 Volkswagen Golf platforms. For years, these were considered the affordable way for younger enthusiasts to get into the Golf and GTI fraternity. As ...

The Golf GTI is a legend of the motoring world, and the current model is a class-leader. But it's also a long way removed from the compact, light original. In fact, the closest thing to the Mk1 GTI in ...

If you were to see this first-generation VW Golf GTI on the road, you probably wouldn’t have batted an eyelid, thinking it is just like any other Golf. However, it is actually very different. This ...

A car that needs no introduction, but we’re gonna give it one anyway. It may not have been the first ‘hot hatch’ per se, but the Mk1 Golf GTI is considered by many to be the “spiritual father of hot ...

The Golf Mk1 GTI is a 1982-83 model year that came with a 1.8-liter naturally aspirated inline-four. The engine put out a meager 110 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque back in the day. But the ...

Rather like the Ferrari F40 or Jaguar E-Type, it often feels like we know everything about the Mk1 VW Golf GTI. Decades of reverential praise mean it's hard to know what to say without fear of ...

Four decades ago, Volkswagen unveiled the first generation Golf GTI. The car was based on the Mk1 compact hatchback and gave enthusiasts driving thrills at an affordable price. The first models were ...

The Volkswagen GTI is a fun little economy car that you'll actually like owning even after you turn 30. What do you need to know before you buy a GTI? Don't worry, we'll tell you everything right here ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. VW has big plans to celebrate, but Australia isn't invited ...

The VW Golf has been around since 1974, but it wasn’t until 1976 that Volkswagen pulled its finger out and got cracking on a performance version. The legend goes that some dedicated engineers created ...

Warning: Seeing a Mk1 Volkswagen GTI in a horrid state of disrepair can cause nausea, dizziness, and heart palpitations. Thankfully, after WD Detailing found this Mk1 GTI that had been sitting in a ...

Formerly thought to arrive sometime in 2027, the ID. Polo GTI will actually launch around the 50th anniversary of the ...