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The first-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI , launched in 1976, is widely considered as the original hot hatch, an expression used to describe a sporty compact car with a rear liftgate, juiced-up engine and dynamic chassis. The GTI is now accompanied by the Golf R and several other models from rival …

Hyundai and Volkswagen have big news for 2022. The former is significantly refreshing the Kona and adding new technologies to its small crossover, while the latter is introducing the all-new Taos as a replacement for the standard Golf. Which one is better? To help settle the debate, we’ve compared the …