The first Golf, a successor to Volkswagen's Beetle, comes off the assembly line at a company plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, on March 29, 1974. The front-wheel-drive car, designed by Giorgio Giugiaro, ...

The world changed exactly 50 years ago as the Volkswagen Golf went into production on March 29, 1974. While the model was intended to be a Beetle successor, few could have guessed it would become one ...

Volkswagen’s most successful model has been around for almost half of century. It has been marketed worldwide in an astonishing number of trim levels and powertrain options, becoming one of the most ...

The seventh generation Golf hatch is a well built, well engineered family compact that's popular across Europe. Since the beginning of the year, we've watched VW push for the new 300 hp R version and ...

Replacing the venerable Beetle was a daunting task for Volkswagen. The brand experimented with dozens of prototypes, many different drivetrain layouts, and numerous approaches to design ranging from ...

It's the late 1960s. The Volkswagen Beetle is getting old, and the company wants a modern replacement—a car that can take its place while still providing the practicality and economy buyers have grown ...