VW Golf

Contrary to what you may have assumed, the Volkswagen Golf was not named after the sport. Rather, when the car was being developed as the successor to the Beetle, "Golf," which is German for "Gulf," was meant to pay homage to the Gulf Stream, a powerful and swift Atlantic Ocean...

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2015 Volkswagen Golf

MSRP: $17,995 - $28,395

2014 Volkswagen Golf

MSRP: $19,995 - $25,200

2013 Volkswagen Golf

MSRP: $18,095 - $25,200

2012 Volkswagen Golf

MSRP: $17,995 - $34,590

2011 Volkswagen Golf

MSRP: $17,995 - $23,885

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2015 VW e-Golf gets cheaper Limited Editon, starts at $33,450*

If you've been thinking about getting your hands on the VW e-Golf but couldn't quite stretch to the full $35k starting price, we've got good news for you. Volkswagen has announced a cheaper Limited Edition for $2,000 less.

Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant burns the oil long and fast

Take one Golf GTD, one Golf SportWagen, dim the lights and put on some Barry White. Nine months later you'll get this: the Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant, revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

2015 VW Golf SportWagen priced from $21,395*

The 2015 VW Golf SportWagen gets a little bigger on the outside but sheds weight and offers new standard features. Prices start at $21,395* for the base model with the 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and five-speed manual or $24,595 for the least expensive TDI model.