Volkswagen Golf Story (Second Edition)

The definitive history of the second people\u2019s car\n\nThe Volkswagen Golf is a motoring paradox, seemingly never really changing its look but always pushing technical development forwards, a \u2018classless\u2019 car which still carries a \u2018premium\u2019 feel about it. While the Golf wasn\u2019t the first front-wheel-drive hatchback, its interpretation established the template for others to follow and the benchmark by which they are still judged today.\n\nAs this motoring icon nears its 50th anniversary, The Volkswagen Golf Story, already the definitive history of the Golf, has been expanded and updated to include the full Golf 7 range and the latest incarnation, the Golf 8. Comprehensive and expertly researched, it remains a timely reminder of the Golf\u2019s enduring appeal and a fitting tribute to Volkswagen\u2019s second people\u2019s car.\n\nRussell Hayes is a London-based motoring author. As of 2021 he has written eight books, including the first edition of The Vo.