The VW Golf is a highly recommendable ... The standard GTI has a 261bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and can officially sprint from 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds.

Golden rule of driving priceless, one-off concept cars such as the Golf GTI W12-650: don’t prat about. Misdemeanours will be frowned upon, chiefly because any damage is unlikely to be fixable ...

The VW Golf GTI is a terrific all-rounder that's great ... air-con 8%, bodywork 8%, brakes 5%, engine 5% Average repair cost: 41% £0, 11% more than £1500 Typical time off road: 35% one day ...

To mark the occasion, all 2024 Golf GTIs fitted with the manual receive a special-edition GTI 380 Package that adds a black roof and black side mirrors, gloss-black 19-inch alloy wheels and summer ...