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Volkswagen Golf Photography by Jonathan DeHate

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:55:29 +0000

I came across Jonathan DeHate’s portfolio by accident while I was looking for VW Golf MK2 photos, I must say this guy is an awesome professional photographer, especially when it comes about cars, and again especially when it’s about Volkswagen cars, and particularly about the car I love, the Volkswagen Golf MK2.

I thought to share with you some of his auto photography work. You will know what I mean when I said that this guy is awesome, and the best part is he seems to be a big fan of the Golf MK2, so check this out, and enjoy.

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Visit Jonathan DeHate’s Flickr stream for more MK2 and VW images

Watch the Best Car in Mexico for Young Drivers

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:19:48 +0000

They say that this car is the best in the world, I didn’t expect that Mexicans care too much for it, but it seem that I was mistaken, I found this YouTube video about VW Golf MK1 in Mexico, and oh yeah… I like the song in the background, and of course I love the old MK1 more, it’s the most interesting car in the world for young people, it’s a strong and stable car, and this is why young guys from all over the world love this car. The old models are cheap cars, but the new ones are considered expensive car. Anyways, I believe that VW did a great job by creating this rabbit car.

VW MK1 Rabbit

This Slideshow is for VW Golf MK1 and MK2 Lovers

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:15:16 +0000

I have just found this nice VW Golf MK1 and MK2 video for you. The VW Golf was and will be always the car of the youth dreams, I consider it the biggest small car in the world and the most wanted for young crazy car lovers and guys like myself!

Enjoy this VW Golf MK1 and MK2 video.

Mk1 Rabbit Beauty Photo Gallery

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:34:58 +0000

In May, 1974 Volkswagen presented the first-generation Golf as a modern front wheel drive long-range replacement of the Beetle. Early versions included a now-sought-after ‘swallowtail’ rear end and ‘smoothie’ hood. Later Golf variations included the Golf GTI (introduced in June, 1976), a Diesel-powered version (from September, 1976), a notchback saloon version called Jetta (from October, 1979), the Cabriolet (from January, 1980) and a Golf-based pickup, the VW Caddy. All variants proved instantly popular with the only notable technical flaw being the poor braking in RHD models, due to the master cylinder for the brakes being placed on the left for LHD cars, as Volkswagen never intended the Golf to be sold abroad.

In North America, the Golf Mk1 was sold as the Volkswagen Rabbit. In Mexico, the Golf Mk1 was sold as the Volkswagen Caribe.

As of 2008, the Golf Mk1 is still being produced in South Africa as the Volkswagen Citi Golf.

The Golf Mk1 is also featured in the game midnight club los angeles.

Like its predecessor the Volkswagen Beetle, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 has proved to be influential. In continuous production since 1974, the Golf was one of the first widely successful front wheel drive hatchbacks. In the USA, the Rabbit would spark another generation of VW-alike front-wheel drive American compacts, such as the Omni, Escort and Cavalier in the 1980s, just as the Beetle inspired Falcon and Corvair in 1960s and subcompact Vega and Pinto in the 1970s. The Golf’s performance also defined the hot hatch before youth started tuning their imports.

Replacing the Beetle was a vital goal for Volkswagen’s continued survival. By the early 1970s, the company had fallen into financial woe. The novelty of the Beetle had worn thin. Sales were in terminal decline. The front-engine, rear drive small cars like the Toyota Corolla were refined enough to woo customers away from Volkswagen’s noisy underpowered engines and dated styling. The Type 3 and Type 4 fastback and squareback failed to attract much interest, whilst the NSU-developed K70 was a failure.

The small Golf had to succeed in replacing the high volume Volkswagen sedan. The upmarket Dasher/Passat would be VW’s first front wheel drive car, and it was relatively well received for its lower volume market. The Golf would adopt an efficient “two-box” layout with a steep hatch rather than a formal trunk, which would be later added in the Jetta. The water-cooled engine would be mounted transversely in the front. Work on the Golf began in 1969, shortly after Kurt Lotz became head of Volkswagen.

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