Volkswagen is discontinuing manual transmissions for the GTI and Golf R, despite a notable spike in demand from U.S.

That was until the guy at the Enterprise desk said he had a 2024 VW Golf GTI on the lot. For more reasons than one, that put an ear-to-ear grin on my face. Sadly, it wouldn't last long.

The Mk8 Golf GTI has been taken off sale as we await the Mk8.5, but it was priced from just under £40,000 when it was available – a healthy sum given the base GTI's relatively tame power output.

You'll receive a response shortly. The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a sporty four-door hatchback with a spirited 241-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that sends power to the front wheels ...

Peugeot’s GTI represented the apex of the ‘hot hatch’ trend of the 1980s and early 1990s, which saw souped-up versions of cars originally designed to provide dependable, accessible family transport.

With the same fundamentals as the regular Golf GTI, the Clubsport S’s mechanicals are well proven. One potential failure point is the thermostat housing, which can start to leak coolant with ...