When the fourth generation Volkswagen Golf (MK4) hit showrooms in mid-1999, it blew enthusiasts away. It was a game changer for both the industry and VW fans alike. VW's gamble, moving the Golf/Jetta ...

Anthony Capretto is an automotive journalist at CarBuzz with a background in Media Communications and Film from the University of Pittsburgh. Since joining in 2022, he’s covered industry news, EV ...

The mid-to-late 1990s were not a great time for the humble hot hatch. Insurance had killed off so many of the old favourites earlier in the decade, and the 21 st century revolution - complete with a ...

Mountune52 has introduced an exciting new power upgrade kit for the Volkswagen GTI Mk7 and Mk7.5 Golf R, known as the Stage 2+ upgrade. This comprehensive kit includes an upgraded turbocharger, ...

Yes, we know. After the Golf Mk1, 2 and to a lesser extent the Mk3, cemented the Volkswagen Golf GTI as the hot hatch of choice, things went a bit awry with the Mk4. But that was a while ago. Move ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

One category is missing from that list, however: hot hatchbacks. With a handful of honourable exceptions, predominantly wearing Renault and Peugeot badges, the hot hatch had a torrid time during the ...

At the intersection of fun, affordability, and practicality sits the hot hatch. These small, usually FWD runabouts have been the preferred performance cars of the everyman for decades now, and the ...