The countdown to the unveiling of the eighth-generation Golf continues and today we’re looking at the fifth-generation model which debuted in 2003. Building on the success of its predecessor, the Golf ...

The GTI that restored VW's hot hatch mojo, one of the finest all-rounders there is and now from £4K Volkswagen needed to turn around the Golf GTI after much criticism of the Mk4. The Mk5 that arrived ...

was stylish but ordinary to drive and there was a real concern that VW simply might not be able to make a fun car again. The creators of the genre looked to be heading out of the game. You'll no doubt ...

Imagine you’re browsing a giant museum dedicated to the history of cars. You’ve just crossed into The Great Hall of Hot Hatch fame, and the walkie-talkie tour-guide gestures to an immaculate VW Golf ...

The Volkswagen (VW) Golf, also known as Rabbit in the US, is a compact car built by the German automotive manufacturer since 1974. The original Mk1 Golf was intended to replace the Beetle and its rear ...

Ed Wiseman is a transport and travel journalist specialising in infrastructure, sustainability and mobility. He has reviewed cars for the Telegraph's motoring desk for a decade and regularly ...

I bought my Golf MK5 GTI after someone crashed into, and wrote off, my old Toyota Celica. I bought my Golf MK5 GTI after someone crashed into, and wrote off, my old Toyota Celica. I was after ...

In our last issue we brought you an exclusive look at the Mk5 GTI ABD Racing's building for Speed TV's Street Tuner Challenge. To recap, Street Tuner Challenge is a television series that follows ...

Unless it’s a highly tuned example with more power than yesterday’s supercars, the fifth generation Volkswagen Golf doesn’t impress anyone anymore. And for good reasons, given that its production ...

This video features a modified VW Golf MK5 with a 25 liter five cylinder engine and a large turbo. The drive focuses on engine sound turbo response and real world performance, showing the unique ...