Volkswagen has priced its new 2013 Golf GTD. The diesel hot hatch has returned for the mk7 generation of VW Golf, with more power than before and a small price rise (of £310) to £25,285. Its 2-litre ...

The Golf GTD feels slightly quicker than its 7.5sec 0-62mph time suggests, or 7.4sec for a seven-speed DSG-equipped car. That’s thanks to its healthy torque figure of 280lb ft, the exact same amount ...

The Volkswagen TDI Sportwagen due to hit US showrooms sometime soon has everything a car enthusiast could want in a wagon package: manual, diesel, available AWD (although not all three together). The ...

Any model which uses the excellent Golf MkVI as a starting point has to be taken seriously and the GTD doesn’t disappoint. It combines the sporty looks of the GTI with impressive mid-range punch and ...

My new Golf Mk7 GTD 184 bhp TDI DSG has had some teething problems . 1. it has used over 1 litre of oil every 4000 miles ( now at 8K ) .Also whilst checking the oil levels, the coolant overflow ...

With VW leading the way in US diesel sales, there’s always been one question on our minds. While we’ve enjoyed the Jetta and Golf TDI models, we’ve always lusted after the European GTD variant that ...

Mallorca, Spain - When I first read about the Mallorca (also known as Majorca), one of Spain's beautiful Balearic Islands, I was mesmerised by the thought of driving the facelifted Volkswagen Golf 7 ...

Power will go up from the 130 kW in the Mk 7.5 to 147 kW, the same as what the Mk V GTI produced. Until now the most secretive model within the performance Golf 8 range, Volkswagen has released the ...

The mid-cycle refresh has become an industry standard for car companies keeping a car model around for five to six years. What that refresh includes is anything but standardized, ranging from minor ...

Power is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed DSG specially designed for use with the hybrid system. The 2020 Golf GTE can run on electrical power alone below 130km/h for up to 60km in ...

John, thanks for the great coverage of the VW emissions scandal ... by far the best commentary I've found anywhere. Are you able to just clarify something from a response to another question? I have ...

Joe is Pocket-lint’s car editor; a role he recently moved into having written about cars for the site since 2010. Joe has a Masters in Car Design and has been working in the automotive industry for ...