vw golf

The VW Golf hatchback has been in production since 1974. It has been sold under a variety of body configurations and with several names including the VW Rabbit and the VW Caribe (Mexico). More than 25 million have been built as of 2007.
It was released as a front wheel drive replacement for the Beetle. Latter variations included the Golf GTI, a diesel powered version in 1976, the Jetta, the Cabriolet and the VW Caddy.

As of 2008 it is still in production in some markets including, South Africa, Brazil, China and Mexico and is currently sold as the VW Golf/Bora Mk4 variation. The US production ended in 2006. Blogs for enthusiasts still abound, blog toplist includes a directory of popular VW Golf blogs

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• 2010 VW Scirocco & Eos To Boast New Golf GTI Engines With 210-HP

  
  Easy Car Blog — Authority: 447
  Volkswagen has said that both the Scirocco and Eos models will soon benefit from the 210-horsepower (157 kW) 2.0-litre TSI engine from the Golf GTI. The new engine will replace the 200-horsepower 2.0-litre TSI unit already found in the Scirocco GT.The new engine will provide an extra 10-horsepower over the other unit, ...
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• THE END OF AN ERA: VOLKSWAGEN RELEASE CITI MK1 LIMITED EDITION

  
  German Car Scene — Authority: 534
  Volkswagen of South Africa is paying homage to the original Golf 1, with the introduction of a final limited edition Citi, aptly branded, Citi Mk1. Only 1000 of these collectors’ cars will find their way into the hands of motoring enthusiasts in South Africa and around the world.The introduction of Citi Mk1 to the ...
  3 days ago

• 2010 Vw Golf GTI wins the ‘Automobile of the Year’ award

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 590
  Volkswagen of America announced today that its sixth generation GTI has been named the 2010 Automobile Magazine Automobile of the Year. This would be the second time in its history when the GTI wins this prestigious award. Continued after the jump!For those who don’t know, the Vw Golf GTI was first introduced in the ...
  3 days ago

• Volkswagen Bids Farewell to Golf Mk1 with Limited Edition Model in South Africa

  
  Carscoop — Authority: 641
  After 31 years and 517,384 Golf Mk1s and Citi Golfs assembled at Volkswagens South African plant in Uitenhage, the German automaker has decided that its time to end production of the first-generation Golf that was sold in North America as the Rabbit. The Uitenhage site was the only Volkswagen factory in the world to ...
  4 days ago

• Bagged VW Golf MK1

  
  CarDomain Blog — Authority: 584
  This car is getting famous all over the world and has been featured in many VW magazines, blogs and forums. When you look closely at this build, it’s clear why it was recently on the cover of Performance VW magazine; this Golf is a top-end, high quality car. Continue reading at Speedhunters By Kevin Raekelboom
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• VW Golf Mk1 Production Ceases After A Quarter-Century [Industry News]

  
  Jalopnik — Authority: 733
  The original Golf lived on in South Africa for 25 years, but production is ending this year. VeeDub fans covet Mk1s, so its no surprise they were able to produce more than 500,000 of them for South Africa. [ AutoTrader.ca ]
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• Volkswagen reports sales increase

  
  Green cars: latest news — Authority: 483
  There was good news for Volkswagen of America as it reported its October 2009 sales. The company sold 17,037 units during the month – that’s a 7.2 per cent increase over the same month in the previous year. The sales were lead by the VW Jetta, which is consistently VW’s top selling model in the USA, and posted ...
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• South Africa Says Bye Bye To The Citi Golf — Last Ever Special Edition Golf Mk1

  
  Easy Car Blog — Authority: 447
  Volkswagen South Africa has released the final Golf Mk1. VW will end the Mk1 life cycle with a new Special Edition Citi branded as the Citi Mk1. There will only be 1,000 of these collector editions available.The Citi Mk1 range will end off a great selling history for the German-based company. The Citi has been [...]
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• Volkswagen prices UK Scirocco R and Golf R, debuts new ad [w/VIDEO]

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 788
  Filed under: Coupe , Europe , Videos , Hatchback , Volkswagen , UK VW Golf R and Scirocco R - Click above for high-res image gallery For those of you in the U.K., the R-line versions of the Golf and Scirocco have been priced and can now be ordered. The Scirocco is the bargain of the two, going for ...
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• Golf R Prices And Specifications

  
  Driving Spirit — Authority: 117
  The Volkswagen Golf R will soon be with us and Volkswagen are now taking orders for their latest super hatch. Prices start at £28,930 for the Golf R, which gets you the 3-door model with a six-speed manual gearbox. For an additional £1,305 you can add a six-speed DSG sequential transmission, an option that has ...
  2 weeks ago

• Which engine is best for mainly urban driving?

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 975
  Honest John advises a reader downsizing to a VW Golf Plus from a BMW.
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• VW Prices New 270HP Golf R and 265HP Scirocco R in the UK [With Track Video]

  
  Carscoop — Authority: 641
  Volkswagen has released pricing for its UK-bound Golf R and Scirocco R that are both expected to reach British showrooms in February of 2010. Prices for front-wheel drive Scirocco R thats fitted with a 265HP 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine and a six speed manual gearbox start at £26,945 on-the-road while the ...
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• New 2010 VW Golf and GTI Configurators Are Up

  
  CarEnvy.ca — Authority: 136
  Go waste an hour or two configuring ze people’s hatch! I say the GTI looks best in black (brings out the red details on the grill) and the Golf in Blue Graphite. Not to say that the red GTI isn’t pretty too. What say you? Check out the GTI here and the Golf here.
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• Pricing On The UK Spec Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion

  
  Easy Car Blog — Authority: 447
  The UK Volkswagen arm has released the new Golf BlueMotion. The Golf BlueMotion will apparently emit the least of amount of CO2 emissions in the entire range. The German automaker said that the 1.6-litre TDI engine will pump out 77kW with a maximum torque of 250Nm at 1,500RPM.There will be a truck load of fuel-saving ...
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• Three to join VW Golf game

  
  Cars Blog — Authority: 453
  Joining the sixth generation garden variety Golf and its hot-hatch GTI cousin will be a first-time wagon, the performance-leading Golf R and possibly a diesel version of the GTI, the GTD. a2a_linkname="Three to join VW Golf game";a2a_linkurl="http://www.frenzycars.com/2009/10/28/three-to-join-vw-golf-game/";
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• Can I switch off daytime running lights?

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 975
  Honest John responds to the owner of a new VW Golf fitted with DRLs that seemingly cannot be deactivated.
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• Volkswagen launches new highly efficient Golf

  
  Green cars: latest news — Authority: 483
  Europe’s most popular car just got greener – as Volkswagen makes its new version of the Golf available to order. VW originally announced the most efficient Golf ever back in July, which emits a class leading 99g/km and achieves 74.3mpg combined. The new Golf BlueMotion uses the Golf’s 1.6litre TDI common rail ...
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• First Impressions: 2010 VW Golf 3 door and wagon

  
  The Garage — Authority: 432
  The Canadian launch of the VW Golf family began when we left the hotel in downtown Montreal headed north west towards the track at Mont Tremblant. My driving partner for the day was a Montreal native so our journey through town in the 2.5L Golf 3 door hatch was a breeze. Our tester was a Trendline or base model with ...
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• Volkswagen Launches 1.2L TSI Engine For Polo, Golf And Golf Plus

  
  cubi[CC]apacity — Authority: 423
  Volkswagen has launched the all new 1.2 Litre TSI engine at the 2009 Vienna Engine Symposium which can now be ordered in the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus. Speculations also have it that the new engine will also be used on the upcoming Audi A1 and possibly Skoda and Seats products too. The 1.2l TSI engine features ...
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• Volkswagen’s 1.2 TSI Engine is now available for Polo, Golf and Golf Plus

  
  Automobiles Review — Authority: 438
  The new highly efficient engine from VW, the 1.2 litre turbo petrol is now available to order for Polo, Golf and Golf Plus. VW is continuing the tradition by developing small turbo engines from the TSI range. The newest is 1.2TSI, which develops 105ps and 175Nm of toque available at only 1,500rpm. The smaller ...
  2 weeks ago

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