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 ...