“ The lifted MK4 R32, a.k.a The Country, started life as a salvage title. I bought it mainly for the parts for future builds,” Thurston said. It’s not the first time Thurston has lifted a VW ...

The Mk4 was a transitional vehicle that forced VW to redefine what the GTI is, and thanks to the generations that followed, we say we're grateful for its sacrifice.

VW Golf Mk4 Timeline 1997 Extremely high body quality levels, achieved by elements including laser welding 1997 Blue instrument lighting 1997 New 4MOTION all-wheel drive 1997 Navigation system ...

When the fourth generation Volkswagen Golf (MK4) hit showrooms in mid-1999, it blew enthusiasts away. It was a game changer for both the industry and VW fans alike.

Mozart died young. Charlie Parker died young. Hendrix died young. But boy did they make some impact. The first VW Golf R32 was only available in the United States for one year and now it's a ...

The Mk4 GTI, launched in Europe in 1997 and North America for the 1999 model year, arrived with sleek, rounded bodywork and a level of interior sophistication that nudged it closer to Audi ...

Volkswagen never lost its faith in those letters, though the same couldn’t be said for the cars that bore them. The Mk3 Golf GTI arrived in 1992 and was something of a pudding; heavier and less ...

Nowadays we’re used to hot hatches being aspirational, premium performance cars, but it was a fairly new concept 25 years ago. The Mk4 GTI, and the Golf range more generally, completely ...