Mcchip is offering power upgrades for the Volkswagen Golf R. The German tuner has created new software for the ECU which boosts power by 17 percent for a total of 232kW and 440Nm of torque — the original amount is 199kW and 350Nm. Performance can also be modified as Mcchip will tune the suspension and install a set of H&R lowering springs. There are new 19-inch...

REVOZPORT’s new styling package for the Volkswagen Golf R will include a new grille, a front splitter, a new rear bumper, a rear diffuser, a rear spoiler and aggressive side skirts. All of the parts will be made from carbon fibre, except for the bonnet which is made from a carbon / Kevlar composite. Pricing in the press release below. ...

Sport-Wheels, a German tuning firm, has created a new package for the Volkswagen Golf R. The tuner has boosted power from 201kW to 246kW with 450Nm of torque. The power will come from a re-calibrated ECU as well as a custom exhaust system. The suspension has been upgraded, while the wheels now come in a size of 20-inches. ...

Weitec has modified the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The upgraded Golf will include new F springs, a sport system ULTRA GT kit and new coilovers. There are is a lowered ride height by 10 to 40 millimetres, followed by new dampening characteristics for the Golf VI GTI. ...

Volkswagen’s brand new Golf GTI Excessive study model has been revealed at the Worthersee event in Europe. The GTI Excessive will boast a load of changes to make it sportier, and a lot more pretty. VW said that there were so many updates that they could create a catalog of accessories. The paint job will be “Firespark Metallic”, while the bodykit will...

VW has premiered their special edition Golf GTI Adidas at the Worthersee show in Europe. The new model boasts the Adidas and GTI badge followed by no mechanical upgrades whatsoever. There are only styling changes which include a set of 18-inch alloy wheels, smokes rear lights and bi-xenon cornering lights. The inside will black black-red sport seats designed by Adidas,...

Volkswagen, too, will use the Worthersee Tour to reveal two different modified vehicles. The previous announcement comes from Audi as they are planning for seven different A1’s to taunt sheet metal. VW’s include starts with the Golf GTI Excessive concept which boasts a brand new body kit. A front splitter, revised side skirts, modified fascia’s,...

Volkswagen has revealed their Golf blue-e-motion concept car. The reveal took place at a ceremonial presentation for German Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel. VW’s all electric Golf blue-e-motion will boast an electric motor with 85kW and 270Nm of torque. Electricity will be provided by lithium-ion batteries which allow for a maximum range of 150km. The top speed will...

Volkswagen is currently testing the next-generation Golf VII mule on the Nurburgring in Germany. The 2013 Golf 7 will boast a brand new chassis. In the images below, the new chassis has been coated in Golf 6 clothing. This eliminates unneeded camouflage. The Golf 7 will boast a brand new platform, opposed to the 6′er which used the same old PQ35 from the 5. The...

Ford’s Fiesta has become the best selling car in Europe as it pushed the Volkswagen Golf into second place. The March 2010 year-to-date sales from JATO Dynamics indicate that the Fiesta was sold about 5,000 times more than the Golf in Europe — during the first quarter of this year. The March month saw Ford sell 68,630. This would be a 25.8% increase from the...

Rieger Tuning has revealed new details on a styling package available for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The new kit is expected to boast performance upgrades, however we’re not too sure of the figures as the company did not yet release these details. So, moving onto the styling. The kit contains a lip spoiler, fibre-glass mesh and ABS inserts for models with fog light...

The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists has announced that the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI is the new South African 2010 Car Of The Year. The announcement comes after a long lie of voting and testing from the 2009 year. COTY entrants needed to be introduced between 31 October 2008 and 1 November 2009 to enter the competition. The final scores saw the VW Golf 1.4 TSI...

ABT Sportsline has unveiled their new powerful Golf with more power than the standard R model. “The compact car is really good fun, particularly on corners”, says Hans-Juergen Abt.”"VW gave the Golf dynamism when it was in the cradle – it defines sportiness in its class. And the Golf R is the champion of fast Golfs.” ABT’s modified VW...

The all-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf V R32 has been long forgotten, by many, however tuning firms in Germany are still creating a kit here and there. The R32 has been tuned by Senner, and they created tuning and styling packages. Senner has added a new ECU, BMC air filter and a new sports exhaust system. All of this will boost power to 274-horsepower, which is a lazy 24-horsepower...

MTM has tuned the GTD and GTI Golf models. There will be horsepower boosts followed by slight exterior changes. Starting with the GTI we see that the tuner will offer a boost to 228kW and this comes thanks to ECU changes as well as a new MTM turbocharger. There will be 3 ECU options available and they will see a total of 410Nm of torque with a top speed of 270km/h. The...