After the 2014 Polo facelift's European launch, Volkswagen is finally ready to reveal the new version of its smallest hot hatch, the Polo GTI. Even though at a glance this is just a refresh, we think ...

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 ...

Volkswagen’s reveal of the facelift Polo GTI this week brought to an end a comparatively short teaser campaign of what is likely to be one of the most eagerly awaited hot hatches of next year.

WHILE the Volkswagen Golf remains much heralded as the ‘definitive’ family hatchback on our roads, in Drive’s opinion, the Polo has been quietly stealing a march on its limelight-hogging big sister ...

In 1975, Volkswagen introduced the inaugural Polo model, followed by the Scirocco GTI in the subsequent year. Despite the long-standing presence of these two names for nearly fifty years, it wasn't ...

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.

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

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 ...

The 2021 Volkswagen Polo GTI has been revealed, with technology and styling influenced by the larger Golf. It, however, retains its 204hp turbocharged petrol engine. The updated Polo GTI gets ...

Last month, Volkswagen showed us its new Polo rally car in sketched image form. Now we've seen the real thing. While it’s not a glorious comeback for VW’s hugely successful WRC campaign, it’s ...

A budget-priced fireball has been added to the Carsguide Car of the Year winner. The Polo GTI, launched in Australia on the day its smaller sister won the prestigious COTY as the nation’s best car, ...