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 ...
“With just 100 examples available, the Shadow Edition provides a fitting farewell - its exclusive monochrome styling celebrates the i20 N’s unique character while giving enthusiasts the opportunity to ...
After 21 years, the Volkswagen Polo GTI hot hatch will finish its long and successful run in Australia. The German car maker has confirmed the high-performance petrol hot hatch is being discontinued ...
Bruno joined TopSpeed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE, while also helping train writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys ...
A VW Polo GTI hot lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife gets interrupted when slower traffic appears directly on the racing line. The short onboard clip starts with the Polo GTI being pushed hard ...
It can be difficult to pin down exactly why some cars resonate with the public, and others just don’t. The successful cars have an intangible quality, and it’s one that VW has used to brilliant effect ...
Volkswagen has just unveiled its first electric car deemed worthy of its iconic GTI badge. The new ID.Polo GTI is hailed as a major milestone for VW and its transition to battery-powered vehicles, ...
Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...
When the first GTI from Volkswagen came onto the market in 1976, it was at least 18 kW apart from the then most powerful Golf model, a 1.6-liter with 63 kW (internal: FR). Between the last Polo GTI, ...
Volkswagen unveils the all-electric ID. Polo GTI, targeting sporty, affordable electric driving. Firs-ever electric GTI delivers 223 hp, 263-mile range, sporty design cues, and dynamic performance ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
When Volkswagen introduced the first Golf GTI in Europe in 1976, it might not have been the first hot hatchback, but it quickly became the gold standard version. Unlike in America, where big cars were ...