A true David vs Goliath drag battle between a lightweight 600HP Volkswagen Golf Mk1 16V Turbo and a modern 800HP Mercedes-AMG ...

When it comes to tuning a car, more is usually better. Adding more fuel, more air, and more turbo boost are the typical methods of getting more power out of a car. But what about adding more engines?

When you think of voyages, the mind usually wonders about the four corners of Earth. And then, if that is not enough, it explores the ocean depths or perhaps the vastness of space. But when a certain ...

This video features a surprising 1/4 mile drag race between the powerful Mercedes C63 AMG and a lightweight VW Golf Mk1. The ...

The Golf Mk1 GTI is a 1982-83 model year that came with a 1.8-liter naturally aspirated inline-four. The engine put out a meager 110 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque back in the day. But the ...

There's no need to mention why the original Volkswagen Golf is a cult car. Nevertheless, when it comes to an Mk1 Golf that now packs a four-digit output, we have quite a bit of explaining to do. And ...

After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...

If you were to see this first-generation VW Golf GTI on the road, you probably wouldn’t have batted an eyelid, thinking it is just like any other Golf. However, it is actually very different. This ...

The VW Golf GTI or Rabbit GTI Mk1 as it was known in the US had 90 hp, and even if it was a relatively light car, it really sounds pathetic compared to a modern performance hatch. Thankfully, there’s ...

View post: Toyota Launches Surprising 2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid Lease Deal for September The original Volkswagen Golf Mk1 arrived as a replacement to the Volkswagen Beetle way back in 1974. Sold in ...

Just an old Golf in here, albeit with a bit of tartan and the mandatory golf-ball gear lever. Spindle-thin pillars mean visibility is superb – as indeed it is in any car of this era – and the boot and ...