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VW Golf review covering 2004 To Date
Monday 25 February 2008
The Volkswagen Golf Mk V represents an interesting case study in product development. Many cars grow bigger and heavier over successive iterations until a critical point is reached, with the manufacturer asking themselves exactly what sort of car they are producing. This tends to result in a reappraisal and, more often than not, a smarter, better car. There are countless examples of this occurring and with the Golf, that moment came in February 2004 with the launch of the Mk V model. Used examples are now filtering onto the market, giving those who can afford it the opportunity discover what all the fuss is about.
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VW Golf review covering 2005 To DateWednesday 14 November 2007
Amid all the brouhaha and awards bestowed upon the Volkswagen Golf Mk V, the launch of the Golf Plus escaped some people. Those that did pay attention can be excused for being a little confused about
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VW Golf GTI MK V review covering 2005 To DateFriday 15 June 2007
No hot hatch carries with it as great a pedigree as Volkswagen’s Golf GTI. This is the car that popularised the whole pocket rocket phenomenon and counting the number of models that ripped off Volkswa
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VW Golf VR6 review covering 1992 - 1998Wednesday 9 November 2005
Back in the late 1980s, Volkswagen spotted a market niche. Buyers were starting to move away from Golf GTis and into more expensive sports saloons, like the BMW 3 Series. The draw of a smooth and powe
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VW Golf R32 review covering 2002 - 2004Wednesday 9 November 2005
Although the Mk IV Golf didn’t enjoy a great reputation as a sporting drive, look away from the GTi badge and there were some worthy candidates. The V5 models are well worth seeking out and the V6 4MO
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VW Golf MK IV Estate review covering 1999 - 2004Wednesday 9 November 2005
Ask most people what a Volkswagen Golf is and most will answer ‘a hatchback’, a few will proffer ’a convertible’ but precious flew will plump for an estate car. The Golf Estate is a curious propositio
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VW Golf GTI MK4 review covering 1997 - 2004Wednesday 9 November 2005
Viewed with the benefit of hindsight, the Golf GTI reached its nadir in Mk4 guise. Weight went up, power went down and prices tickled those of proper junior executive cars. The bubble had to burst and
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VW Golf GTI MK3 AND MK 4 review covering 1992 - 2004Wednesday 9 November 2005
When most enthusiasts consider the Golf GTi, they make a mental division. The MK1 and Mk2 cars were the ones that established the GTi legend, and the Mk3 and Mk4 versions represented the GTi sinking i
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VW Golf GTI MK3 review covering 1992 - 1997Wednesday 9 November 2005
When most enthusiasts consider the Golf GTi, they make a mental division. The MK1 and Mk2 cars were the ones that established the GTi legend, and the Mk3 versions represented the GTi sinking into comf
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VW Golf GTI MK1 AND MK 2 review covering 1977 - 1992Wednesday 9 November 2005
Very few cars can lay claim to spawning an entire market sector, but the Volkswagen Golf GTi is one of them. Before we even started referring to cars of its ilk as ‘hot hatches’ they were simply calle
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