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 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.

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf

Electrified Golf Is The EV We Could Live With

The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf might just be our favorite electric vehicle yet. We spent a few days with one in southern California to experience the pros and cons of daily EV driving.

VW recalls another 6,700 vehicles over fuel leak [UPDATE]

Following their earlier recall, Volkswagen and the NHTSA have issued a second notice for 6,679 additional Jettas, Passats, Golfs and Beetles over a potential fuel leak in the engine compartment, bringing the total number up to 44,658.