When the fourth generation Volkswagen Golf (MK4) hit showrooms in mid-1999, it blew enthusiasts away. It was a game changer for both the industry and VW fans alike. VW's gamble, moving the Golf/Jetta ...
The Mk4 Golf GTI is one of the most maligned cars in history – and for good reason. It besmirched an already iconic name, and while it was the most convincing GTI yet as a daily driver, it was by far ...
It may not be the first hot hatch ever made, but the Volkswagen Golf GTI can be best described as the car that defined the genre. Introduced in 1976, it was the result of an ad hoc team that wanted to ...
Unsure as to whether buyers really preferred a hot or a merely warm Golf GTI VW decided to hedge its bets with the Mk4 model. So it launched both a normally-aspirated 125hp 1.8-litre car and a 150hp ...
The mid-to-late 1990s were not a great time for the humble hot hatch. Insurance had killed off so many of the old favourites earlier in the decade, and the 21 st century revolution - complete with a ...
People don’t easily give up on their Volkswagen Jetta Mk4’s (or any car that’s running well, for that matter), but if you don’t mind, and you’re brave enough and technically inclined with plenty of ...
Remember that Mk4 Volkswagen Golf GTI that was heading up for auction with just eight miles on the clock? Yeah, this one. Well, we can now bring you news that it sold for £38,250 at the Silverstone ...
The VW Golf MK4 GTI is not remembered as the most exciting hot hatch of its era, but the German fashion brand HowDeep managed to convert it into an eye-catching showpiece thanks to a unique cartoonish ...