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The Island of Misfit Cars: 5 Models Under $24,000 Ignored This Year

Like the Island of Misfit Toys in the 1964 Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the automotive industry has its own island of unwanted cars. Well, there isn’t an actual island, but the idea is the same. Most consumers avoided these vehicles while car shopping in 2020. They include the Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Veloster, Mazda3, …
by Wendy Johnson
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Cars and Bids Bargain of the Week: 2015 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn

With the loss of Ford’s ST and RS models, the hot hatch selection in the US has gotten fairly thin. Fortunately, in addition to relative newcomers like the Hyundai Veloster N, the archetypal hot hatch, the Volkswagen GTI, is still sticking around. And as we await the next-gen 2022 model, older examples will start getting …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A blue 2019 Volkswagen Golf R next to a gray 2021 Mazda3 Turbo next to a blue 2020 Subaru WRX
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Does the 2021 Mazda3 Turbo Speed Past the Volkswagen Golf R?

While a Mazdaspeed version isn’t happening, Mazda is still giving the 2021 Mazda3 a bit of zoom-zoom. Specifically, in the form of a new turbocharged powertrain. However, the Mazda3 Turbo’s luxury aspirations put it in competition with another turbocharged fast hatchback: the Volkswagen Golf R. But which one is really faster? That’s what YouTube team …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Volkswagen Teases the Most Powerful Golf Hatchback Its Ever Made

The Volkswagen Golf R is the higher-performing version of the already quick Golf GTI. While the GTI has to make do with front-wheel drive, the Golf R gets a more powerful engine and all-wheel drive. The result is that the Golf R is consistently one of the fastest cars Volkswagen makes. Since the eight-generation Golf …
by Gabriel Vega
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The rear 3/4 view of a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC in a quarry
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The Volkswagen Corrado Was an Overlooked Innovative Porsche Wannabe

Today, brands like Lamborghini and Bugatti help Volkswagen experiment on high-performance technology and engineering. However, the German automaker has a history of doing so all on its own, though not always successfully. The XL1, for example, was an attempt to make a 235+ mpg car. The Phaeton was arguably a preview of the first Bentley …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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The Newest and Coolest Volkswagen Golf GTI Will Make You Sad

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the coolest. Nearly every iteration of this car has been cool. Well, VW has just announced the latest version, the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport. You may be wondering how the announcement of the coolest GTI could possibly be sad news. Take a seat, and I’ll tell you. All this …
by Peter Corn
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Saving Money on Cheap Snow Tires Could Cost You

Snow tires are a game-changer if you live in a place where it snows a lot. But another set of four tires isn’t a small expense. However, snow tires aren’t all created equal. Probably having any snow tires is better than not. Still, it turns out that saving money on snow tires could cost you. …
by Jordan Almond
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1981 Volkswagen Golf Gti Mk1, 2000
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You Really Should Buy a Volkswagen Golf GTI

There are plenty of great cars in the world. There are great cars that do everything well, and the cost reflects like the Lamborghini Urus. Some vehicles do a few things well enough to make it worth the more spartan appointments like a base-trim pick-up truck or economy cars like the Chevy Silverado or Honda …
by Peter Corn
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These Are the Best 2021 Models Under $30,000

According to Car and Driver, there are some pretty great values to be had in the 2021 model year. The folks over there put together this awesome list of the best 2021 models under $30,000. If you are looking for a new car that won’t break the bank, there is a great chance you’ll find …
by Jordan Almond
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Cars and Bids Bargain of the Week: 2002 Volkswagen GTI 337 Edition

For both classic and modern vehicle enthusiasts, Bring a Trailer is an auction site worth checking out. But if you prefer the modern over the vintage, that’s what Doug Demuro’s site Cars and Bids focuses on. And if you’re a fan of hot hatches, you’re in for a treat. That’s because this week’s Cars and …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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The rear view of the blue 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 that sold for $62,000 on Bring a Trailer
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Was This 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 Really Worth $62,000?

To many enthusiasts, ‘R32’ refers to Nissan Skyline GTRs. But it’s also the name of a Volkswagen: the Golf R32. Previewed by the Beetle RSi, the Volkswagen Golf R32 was a step up in performance from the GTI hot hatch. But does that justify spending $62,000 on a used one? 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32: background, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A red 2021 Euro-spec Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Is the 2022 Volkswagen GTI Worth Waiting For?

Even among the high-power hot hatches, the Volkswagen Golf GTI is still a segment benchmark. Which makes sense, given that it did establish it in the 80s. And it’s so popular in the US that although we’re not getting the next-gen Golf, the GTI and Golf R are coming here. But is the 2022 Volkswagen …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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The front end of a white 2020 Golf R from Volkswagen
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A Forbidden New Volkswagen Camper Invites You to Sleep Under the Stars

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has long offered campers. One is based on the Volkswagen Caddy. The Caddy camper, called the Beach, has been around enough to necessitate a revision in order to continue to meet the needs of short term travelers. So, beginning in September, along with a totally redesigned new Caddy, a new Volkswagen camper …
by HJ Pizarro
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The Volkswagen Beetle RSI: An $80,000 Golf R32 Preview

The Golf name has adorned quite a few high-performance Volkswagens. And before the R, the fastest Golf was the all-wheel-drive R32. But before the hot hatch received its powertrain, another VW product tested it out first. Which led to one of the rarest, fastest, and priciest Volkswagen Beetles ever: the Beetle RSI. Volkswagen Beetle RSI …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Custom Golf Cart Body Kits Are Real and Awesome

I have written before about an interest I had in starting a custom golf cart shop. My interest in the industry was born out of epiphany I had while exploring the town of Colonial Beach, Virginia, which is a certified golf cart community. It was there that I realized that custom golf carts are a …
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