2nd May 2024
VW Golf GTI Mk5 Buying Guide & Most Common Problems
Almost five decades ago the Golf GTI landed and took the world by storm. Here's what you need to know when buying the fifth generation.
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2nd May 2024
Almost five decades ago the Golf GTI landed and took the world by storm. Here's what you need to know when buying the fifth generation.
18th April 2024
Believe it or not, the VW Golf Mk8 has been kicking around for over four years now so, inevitably, there is quite a selection of modifications now available on the aftermarket. Here are some of…
17th April 2024
In the relentless pursuit of power-to-weight saving, Frank Wolkers set out his goal to build a sub-700kg modified VW Golf Mk1 track car. Here’s how he did it.
5th April 2024
What if the engineers behind the Mk7 Golf R had really been allowed to let their hair down? Güray Yildiz might’ve just found the answer with his surprisingly refined modified, 950bhp ‘Golf RS-R’…
12th March 2024
While VW really seems to have got its act together these days with its new-wave hot hatches, there are some - like Melis Julevic and his VR6-swapped Mk2 Golf - who believe you still can’t…
29th February 2024
Volkswagen's EA888 2.0T is the engine everybody is currently going mad for on the VW tuning scene. Here's our tuning guide to help you get the most out of this peach of an engine…
29th February 2024
While VW was celebrating 20 years of R-badged Golfs with the most powerful version to date, Jay Turner was putting the finishing touches to 500hp, RS3-engined modified Mk4 Golf R32.
22nd January 2024
Having owned a string of performance cars, Mark Brown wasn’t imagining a battered VW Lupo as his next daily drive. 12 years, an R32 swap and two hand-fabricated rebuilds later, he can’t imagine ever letting…
8th January 2024
As VW Golf GTI Mk2 residual values finally start to rise, there’s still time to get in on the action. Our comprehensive Mk2 Golf GTI Buying Guide is here to help. However, you need to…
3rd January 2024
Karmann got the VW Corrado design so right the first time around that 9 out of 10 times we’d usually advise owners keep their modifications to a minimum. Robin Schwab’s VR6-swapped is a modified example…
19th December 2023
It’s that time of the year again! Yes, that’s right, this is when we ask you to look back over last year’s finest feature cars and choose your Performance VW Car of the Year 2023!
4th December 2023
Inspired by a mix of digital artwork and rally-bred styling, Curtis Anderson’s 270hp, wide body VW Polo shows the most ambitious ideas don’t have to stop at the virtual drawing board.
26th October 2023
When Ryan Maretsky confessed ‘Why not?’ was the motto behind his modified VW Golf Mk4, that explained quite a lot to us. Looking at the photos, we’re sure you’re probably getting that similar vibe, too…
11th January 2023
When a water-cooled VW goes down a storm at the hot rod school of excellence that is the SEMA show, you know it’s going to be a winner. Aaron Stehly has hit the jackpot with…