Volkswagen’s new Polo GTI is a big step up from the car it replaces, and not just because it is no longer hampered by the supercharged and turbocharged 1.4-litre engine and DSG-only gearbox. However, ...

In 1975, Volkswagen introduced the inaugural Polo model, followed by the Scirocco GTI in the subsequent year. Despite the long-standing presence of these two names for nearly fifty years, it wasn't ...

First delivered to UK customers towards the end of 2009, the Mk5 (Type 6R) Polo did something no previous Polo had done: it won the overall European Car of the Year award for 2010. Admittedly, the ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

View post: This 37-Year-Old Nissan Pathfinder Has Fewer Than 900 Miles When we drove the Volkswagen Polo in Deutschland last year, a few execs mentioned that the automaker was actively considering ...

VW’s new Polo GTI might be more powerful than ever, but it’s also bigger and more refined, traits that don’t necessarily paint the picture of an engaging hot hatch. Historically, the Polo GTI was ...

Volkswagen’s reveal of the facelift Polo GTI this week brought to an end a comparatively short teaser campaign of what is likely to be one of the most eagerly awaited hot hatches of next year.

Does downloading more songs onto an iPhone make it heavier? I was reminded of this conundrum while road testing the Volkswagen Polo GTI. As for the first time it has got the same turbocharged 2.0 ...

The original Polo GTI subcompact Hot Hatch appeared in 1998, and Volkswagen fans probably already regard it as a collector's item. Well, now they can mix and match it with something contemporary, the ...

Many of the best hot hatchbacks have revelled in a raw, back to basics feel but that kind of exuberance has become harder to replicate as small cars have grown heavier and more complex. Volkswagen’s ...

Volkswagen is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Polo GTI by unveiling a limited edition model, the Polo GTI Edition 25 and it will be produced in South Africa. This limited-edition vehicle ...