The front-engine, front-wheel-drive hatchback ... everyone woke up and noticed what a bargain the Mk1 Golf was, particularly the Rabbit GTI. Recently, VW’s decision to drop the manual ...

Designed to replace the Beetle, which had been around for over 35 years, the Golf couldn’t have been more different to its predecessor. It was front-engined (1093cc and 1471cc in-line four ...

In fact, a quick audit of the PH office confirms that no one person among the chosen few was born before the Mk1 ... a front-drive GTI with the same 333hp output as the current Golf R, twinned ...

In 2024, exactly five decades after the Mk1 Golf hit the road ... Visually, the changes are mild – the GTI has gained new LED headlights, a new front bumper and an illuminated Volkswagen ...