Although only a mid-life facelift for the eighth-generation Golf, the new 8.5 model carries a lot of weight ... just as long as VW can effectively harness the powers of ChatGPT.

VW has gone to town on the new Golf’s infotainment, largely in response to industry-wide criticism over the Mk 8’s software design ... Take THAT, diesel. And it was relaxing on the way.

VW is investing $5.8 billion into a partnership with Rivian to use its electric architecture. Underpinning the all-electric Golf will be the group’s flexible SSP platform with 800-volt tech.

Next year, the Golf ... 1.6- or 1.8-liter engine depending on the model year with power of up to 110 horsepower. Two years after its initial launch, the hatch also got a 1.5-liter diesel mill ...

The VW Golf is a highly recommendable choice if you want a family car. Some rivals are more spacious and better to drive, and premium rivals have higher-grade interiors, but a 2024 update has ...