The GTI hot hatch moniker has been a South African favourite for a long time. And while the Golf GTI put the nomenclature on the map, these days VW Polo GTI has become as desirable as its big brother.

Volkswagen is developing the EA888 2.0-litre turbo engine for new emissions regs, meaning new hot hatches are in the works ...

Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

Volkswagen’s Polo is a giant among small cars. In a career spanning almost 50 years it’s shifted over 18 million units, and regularly ranks close to the top of best-seller charts, proving Europeans ...

The sixth generation Polo is already three years old, so it seems likely that Volkswagen is already preparing its mid-life cycle refresh. As these things usually go, it should bring some changes at ...

Don't worry, Golfs with loud exhausts aren't going anywhere.

The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine ...