To understand the Mk4 Volkswagen Golf R32’s impact, it’s important to understand the Golf Mk4’s overall lack of appeal for driving enthusiasts. Here was a car that topped its class for ...

The Mk4 VW Golf was once the UK's most in-demand used car - but will it ever enjoy the same success as a classic?

A very limited edition run, the R32 debuted in 2004, offering a super-performance version of the popular GTI by Volkswagen. It would not return again until 2008, when it boasted a V6 engine that could ...

The three months since my trusty BMW 130i was taken away seem to have dragged on forever, but when I was offered the chance to run its closest rival, VW’s Golf R32, I thought it would be well ...