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Have you ever looked at the Volkswagen Golf hatchback and thought 'it's simply not practical enough?' Probably not - but just in case, you'll be happy to learn that the redesigned Golf has gained an all-new wagon model that pushes its hauling possibilities past those of most compact SUVs. The …

Wagon fans, your moment of Zen approaches: Volkswagen has confirmed that it will bring an all-wheel drive version of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon to the Canadian market. You'll have to wait quite a while to get your hands on one - Volkswagen plans a fall 2016 launch for the …

This week The Car Guide is heading down to Austin, Texas to drive the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon. The Golf Sportwagon is based on the same platform as the Golf hatchback, but it offers significantly more cargo space, making it a more viable option for families on the go. It's …

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R isn't just the most powerful version of the popular compact hatchback to be loosed on Canadian streets, but it's also the most refined. Depending on your point of view, this is either a good or a bad thing: gone is the rawness of Golf R's …

This week The Car Guide is in San Diego, California to drive the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R. The Golf R represents the apex of compact performance for the Volkswagen brand, and the small hatchback offers nearly 300 horsepower from a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It also comes with standard …

Are you familiar with the urban legend, or popular belief, that the seventh child in a family is always endowed with special gifts? There is a temptation to draw a technological parallel, and apply it to the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf. This is one family that is doing …

In 2014, we saw one new model after another. So many, in fact, that it’s hard to do justice to the topic in just one article. To keep it simple, I’ve selected one game-changing vehicle per category. These are not necessarily the best-in-class winners, but they’re the vehicles that set …

The renowned Volkswagen Jetta has been around since 1979, conquering North America where its colleague the Golf failed (since our neighbours to the south prefer sedans over hatchbacks). The Jetta is currently in its sixth generation, which arrived in Canada in 2010. For the 2015 model year, this German compact …

Compromise as a strength? The 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI makes a compelling case for the celebration of seeking mass appeal over razor-sharp reflexes and neck-snapping power. Completely redesigned for the current model year, and sitting on the same MQB platform that underpins the also-new Golf TSI/TDI hatchbacks as well as …