The VW Golf is a highly recommendable choice ... which has a class-leading electric-only range. The standard GTI has a 261bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and can officially sprint from 0-62mph ...

Choose your trim 2.0T S DSG 2.0T 380 ... performance hatchback. To mark the occasion, all 2024 Golf GTIs fitted with the manual receive a special-edition GTI 380 Package that adds a black roof ...

The sharpest, fastest Golf GTI to date ... uses a tweaked version of the familiar 2-litre, turbocharged EA888 unit that also serves in the regular GTI and R models. VW quotes a power output ...