Roughly a decade after the Renault Clio V6 was debuted, Renault tried shoving a larger V6 engine into a smaller hatchback than the second-generation Clio. Dubbed the Renault Twin'Run concept, it ...

I have to apologize to my fellow Autopians. When I’m wrong, I say I’m wrong. A little while back, I lambasted the poor Daewoo-made 1988 LeMans, calling it likely the worst vehicle ever to wear the ...

Back in 2007, in a moment of because-we-can silliness that mass market car companies could only justify in those heady pre-financial crash days, Volkswagen decided to stuff one of its almighty W12 ...

Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of GTI by revisiting its wildest concepts, including a 641 hp W12 that never reached production ...

The quintessential hot hatch was once given W-12 power; another time, it was re-conceived as an open-top roadster.

Volkswagen has launched a new online game offering prizes that include a 2026 Golf GTI. The initiative forms part of the brand’s revived Drivers Wanted campaign – a slogan that dates back to the 1990s ...

In this video, we review the 1988 VW Golf GTI MK2, one of the most important hot hatches of its era. Powered by a 1.8 liter ...

The Volkswagen GTI helped define the hot hatch segment when it launched half a century ago. Even in today's SUV- and truck-centered market, there's still room for a small, efficient liftback. However, ...

For many of us, reaching a certain point in life is met with the realisation that it's time to look after our health a bit better. Maybe it’s time to head to the gym to shed a few pounds and rebuild ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Volkswagen will continue to invest in its petrol-powered hot hatchbacks as it seeks to update its established EA888 2.0-litre turbo engine for new emissions regulations. The project will run alongside ...

Few cars have the staying power or instant recognition of the Volkswagen Golf and the seventh-generation Golf picks up right where its predecessor left off--with even more to like. As a leader in the ...