Once upon a time, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was the pinnacle of hot hatchbacks, and now our deputy editor is living with the latest model to see if that's still the case
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Volkswagen Golf GTI long-term test: report 5
Once upon a time, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was the pinnacle of hot hatchbacks, and now our deputy editor is living with the latest model to see if that's still the case
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Volkswagen Golf GTI long-term test: report 4
Once upon a time, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was the pinnacle of hot hatchbacks, and now our deputy editor is living with the latest model to see if that's still the case
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Volkswagen Golf GTI long-term test: report 3
Once upon a time, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was the pinnacle of hot hatchbacks, and now our deputy editor is living with the latest model to see if that's still the case
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Volkswagen Golf GTI long-term test: report 2
Once upon a time, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was the pinnacle of hot hatchbacks, and now our deputy editor is living with the latest model to see if that's still the case
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Volkswagen Golf GTI long-term test: report 1
Once upon a time, the Volkswagen Golf GTI was the pinnacle of hot hatchbacks, and now our deputy editor is living with the latest model to see if that's still the case
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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best electric hot hatch
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Our chief photographer needs a practical car that can cope with heavy lifting during the week, but knows how to have fun after working hours. Does the Cupra Leon Estate deliver?
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The Fiesta ST and i20N are both small and speedy, but which paints the bigger smile across its driver's face and which is the better two-year-old used buy?
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The Fiesta ST and i20N are both small and speedy, but which paints the bigger smile across its driver's face and which is the better two-year-old used buy?
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The Fiesta ST and i20N are both small and speedy, but which paints the bigger smile across its driver's face and which is the better two-year-old used buy?
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The Fiesta ST and i20N are both small and speedy, but which paints the bigger smile across its driver's face and which is the better two-year-old used buy?
