Nisso, a GM foi rápida e respondeu com o Chevrolet Corsa GSI 16v, que mesmo 1.6 brigava de igual para igual com o GTI. Porém, ...
Dust thy Neighbor" was part of Volkswagen's print ad campaign for the GTI 16V. The text read something like "...and if you can't beat him in a straight line, there will be ample opportunity in the ...
Back when today's Nice Price or No Dice GTI was introduced, having a 16-valve engine was uncommon in its class and, hence, worth an extra badge. This one has gone way beyond just that performance ...
It's said you can't go back, but then you see your first car being auctioned off on Bring a Trailer and you start to question that adage. Staring down at me on my laptop screen is a box-shaped piece ...
I've always been proud of my resourcefulness. In junior high, I'd call in sick by using my grandpa's voice synthesizer after a tracheotomy took away his normal speaking ability. In a computerized ...
When one speaks of old Citroens from the late 1980s, early 1990s, sporty driving characteristics are not the first aspect that comes to mind. However, back in May of 1987, Citroen decided to boost the ...
Just when we thought the car market was cooling down and auctions were getting less nuts, it brings us right back in: a Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI sold for a staggering $87,000 on Bring a Trailer. It was ...
It's important to note at the outset that today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Golf is a "GT" and not a "GTI." Let's see if that distinction and an amazingly clean presentation can command a price that ...
There's an unmatched sense of freedom that comes with a first car. My second-gen Volkswagen GTI 16V, the one with the 134-hp 2.0-liter engine, Recaro seats, and BBS wheels, gave me a joy that had been ...
As far as European hot hatchback legends go, you really can’t go wrong with the Volkswagen Golf GTI, no matter the chosen generation. Of course, if you’re dealing with an older representative like the ...
In 1996, the GTI’s 20th anniversary was celebrated with the launch of a couple of limited-edition versions: the Anniversary and Colour Concept with Recaro seats coloured to match the body. The ...
While Porsche 911s and E30 M3s got more and more expensive, we could always rely on cars like the Miata and older hot hatches to stay reasonably priced, things that could scratch the enthusiast itch ...