After the "dark ages" of Volkswagen's mk3 and mk4-generation Golf GTIs, the mk5 GTI of 2004 came as something of a revelation. Punchy and dynamic, it belied slightly dumpy looks with a spirit ...

The VW Golf is a highly recommendable choice if you ... which has a class-leading electric-only range. The standard GTI has a 261bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and can officially sprint from ...