Obviously, the Polo GTI is not such a big deal, not even in the context of the Volkswagen family. For the same money you pay for one of these things, most folks tend to opt for a cheap Leon Cupra FR ...

The idea of a fast, practical and cheap car may seem seem like three square pegs trying to fit into one round hole, but there's plenty of choice on the market right now. However when the MkV ...

It’s hard to believe the Volkswagen Polo GTI is 25 years old. Alas, to commemorate the milestone VW has created the Polo GTI Edition 25, which introduces some design tweaks but nothing in the way of ...

A hot hatchback exists to provide excitement, performance and effervescence to the driving experience that regular, lesser power models lack. But Volkswagen's hot hatches mix this with a more mature, ...

The revamped Volkswagen Polo 6 GTI promises to be more Golf-like and more authentically 'GTI'. But does it make for a better compact hot hatchback? Or a properly affordable one? One key pitch is ...

There are compromises, not least the overly firm ride. It also can’t match the Ford Fiesta ST in terms of ultimate thrills. Part of the problem is the steering, which is too slow and unresponsive.

The bar was low given the spiritlessness of its predecessor, but the changes wrought have delivered much in the way of hoped-for effect. This is a more rambunctious and modestly involving brand of ...

ICE-powered hot hatches might be a dying breed these days but that didn’t stop Volkswagen from presenting a new special edition of the Polo GTI just in time for its 25th anniversary. The VW Polo GTI ...

As we get older we tend to get a little bigger around the middle. But we also get wiser and better prepared to deal with the world around us. The same is true for the latest Volkswagen Polo GTI. The ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

It appears that the report from earlier this year about the refreshed VW Polo GTI getting a manual transmission option was based on valuable information, as a senior company executive has confirmed ...

The new Volkswagen Polo GTI is louder, more uncomfortable, thirstier and costs more than a regular Polo. So, what’s to like about it? A lot. As you may or may not know the GTI badge isn’t worn by ...