02 September 2022, 08:01 AM
Volkswagen of America today announces the highly anticipated Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition for the North American market. A world model, it celebrates 20 years of high-performance all-wheel-drive Golf vehicles, beginning with the release of the Golf R32 in Europe in 2002.
“Twenty years is a significant milestone for the R performance brand of models, and we’re excited to share in a global celebration of two decades of R32 and Golf R heritage,” said Hein Schafer, Senior Vice President, Produ
08 July 2021, 12:59 PM
VW celebrates one more double victory at the New Car Awards event with the new ID.3 and Golf picking up prestigious recognitions and awards.
The jury at the event gave the “Best Small Company Car” to the ID.3 and paid tribute to the vehicle’s advanced drivetrain system and overall futuristic design and concept.
Steve Fowler, Editorial Director at Auto Express, said: “The company car class is changing fast, and no firm has reacted faster to the upheaval than Volkswagen. Not that long ago di
06 July 2021, 12:55 PM
For about 20 years, the Volkswagen Golf R and the predecessor, Golf R32 have represented the golden standard for sporty hatchback performance. When one takes a look at the history of the lineup, there’s a considerable change in the design of the models, however, the passion and precision remain the same. Let’s check out more, shall we?
2002: Volkswagen Golf R32 (Mk IV)
This is the first production Golf that wears the famous “R” badge from VW Racing and was unveiled in Madrid back in 2002, foll
04 May 2021, 11:06 AM
Volkswagen now takes orders for the new Golf eHybrid Style lineup. The vehicle comes with excellent economy rates and an advanced drivetrain system.
New Golf eHybrid comes with a 1.4-liter TSI petrol unit and an electric motor with a lithium-ion battery and generates a total of 204hp and 350Nm. Also, the six-speed DSG gearbox allows for some more aggressive performance and agile accelerating – the vehicle can speed from 0 to 100km/h in mere 7.4 seconds and chase a top speed of 137mph.
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06 April 2021, 11:39 AM
Back in the 1980s, Steve Smith’s love for Golf was ignited – back in the day, his older brother bought a 1983 MK1 Golf, which made Steve fall in love with the vehicle’s performance presence.
Slowly, the two brothers started collecting vehicles and by 1999 they owned a total of five GTI models. Today, Steve’s collection includes 17 VW vehicles, many of which are Golfs. At the moment, Steve’s most treasured is a dark blue 1989 Golf Rallye.
In the late 1980s, VW created the Rallye lineup to c
23 March 2021, 10:48 AM
New Golf R comes with quite impressive performance rates, measuring 320hp and 420-newton meters of torque. What helps distributing and controlling this massive output is the new 4MOTION AWD system with torque vectoring on the rear axle. Also, this is the first Golf that will be geared with 4MOTIOR with Performance Torque Vectoring system.
New R Performance Package
The latest Golf R can also be specified with an optional Performance Package upgrade which increases the top speed of 270km/h and a
12 February 2021, 11:56 AM
The new Golf has been on the market since the end of 2019. And although VW has completely detached its compact electric car in the form of the ID.3, electrification also plays a major role in the eighth generation of the classic bestseller. Several versions have different levels of electrical assistance, with the top of the range being the Golf GTE with plug-in hybrid drive, which has been available since summer 2020. Not least because of its dynamic design and sporty look, this is a perfect
04 May 2020, 05:10 PM
Volkswagen team has dominated the Automotive Brand Contest 2020 and has secured a total of five awards in the automotive design segment. First of all, the ID.3, VW’s all-electric model that shows the future, was named “Best of Best” in at least two categories. Second, the new Golf and the ID. SPACE VIZZION concept was also among this year’s award winners.
The ID Lineup Award Winners
Generally, ID.3 was recognized for its super-expressive exterior design concept and interior ambiance. Furthermo
09 March 2020, 12:13 PM
A super-rare 1979 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.6 Mk1 Series 1 in museum quality condition with “Unicorn” status will go under the hammer with leading online classic car auction house, The Market.
This super-early right-hand drive, 4-speed variant has covered less than 17,000 miles from new in the hands of only three registered owners, making it possibly the best preserved and most original and most well-known Golf GTI Mk 1 on the market at the moment. In fact, this particular vehicle is so famous th
27 February 2020, 11:44 AM
Volkswagen will unveil the eighth-generation Golf GTI at the Geneva Motor Show, alongside the GTE and diesel GTD models. The new vehicles offer more power, next-gen driver interface, and more contemporary design. Neat!
Exterior Design
The new family member proudly showcases a dynamic front-end with new LED headlights design that is positioned low down and form a striking crossbar in conjunction with the radiator grille. Additionally, towards the top of the hood, there’s a narrow line, which co
25 October 2019, 10:59 AM
Being one of the most popular and successful lineups since its debut, Golf hasn’t stopped impressing both fans and skeptics. And now VW proudly presents the new family member – Golf 8. The vehicle marks the next page of lineup’s evolution and offers an electrified drivetrain system, digitalized interior, and advanced engineering solutions. Let’s check out more, shall we?
In terms of technologies, the main one concerning the new Golf 8 is the hybrid system. Being the first model to be availabl
14 February 2019, 10:08 PM
There’s an exclusive body kit for Golf 3 by JMS team. Remaining one of the most popular machines for upgrade and tuning, the 3rd series of the notorious VW lineup still has a lot to demonstrate.
For this particular project, JMS designers includes a front bumper that is both massive and cleaner in design and features three large air vents, a rocker panel set and a rear bumper. This rear bumper doesn’t have any pre-fabricated cutouts for the exhaust pipes and it can be individually adapted for