Volkswagen Golf
Observed 1986–2021 (US EPA) · observed model years, not a production range
- The Mk7 is the Best Golf Ever Made
HumbleMechanic · HumbleMechanic · 20 Sep 2026
Is the Mk7 VW Golf the BEST, GREATEST, most BELOVED generation of Golf of all time? Maybe it is to you, maybe it isn’t. But to me, Volkswagen finally perfected a formula they had been hard at work on for over 40 years! It’s the perfect balance of cutting edge technology, FINALLY a good DSG (that’s better than the manual btw), solid power and boost, and a ton of upgrade-ability that ensures it will be a modder’s dream for many years to come. Sure, it might not have the soul-awakening growl of the VR6 found in the Mk4/Mk5 R32’s, but everything else is an absolute win in my book. What do you thi…
- 50 years of GTI! Is Volkswagen's latest the greatest? | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat
Hagerty · Hagerty · 16 Sep 2026
It’s a high bar, but the VW Golf GTI Edition 50 might just be the best GTI in the model’s illustrious history. In this episode of The Driver’s Seat, Henry Catchpole bounces a ball on a pitching wedge and tests the latest (and greatest?) GTI on some spectacular moorland roads as well as heading to Bedford Autodrome for a track day. Henry also looks back at some of Volkswagen’s wilder GTI concepts and discusses whether the mk8.5 has fixed any or all of the mk8’s litany of issues. One thing that should be made clear straight away is that the Golf GTI Edition 50 needs the optional Performance Pac…