It's a shame nobody cares about manual transmissions or hot hatches anymore because the GTI is still the undisputed king.

Volkswagen India has recently confirmed in a statement that the Golf GTI will be launched on our shores early on in Q2 2025.

An estimated 8,237 examples of the Mk8 Golf GTI are being recalled for a delayed or deactivated rearview camera image. According to Volkswagen Group of America, the root cause behind the recall ...

but they can’t match this era of Golf for its ride and handling composure, all-round versatility and premium feel – attributes that even today’s £40k Mk8.5 GTI struggles to improve on.

Ashish Gupta, brand head VW India, shares his plans to reintroduce the GTI brand in the country.

Thankfully, those still looking to get their hands on one of VW's greatest and most iconic models can still get it: the Golf GTI. Although VW discontinued the standard Golf in North America ...