Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (2008-12)

WITH THE SIXTH generation of the iconic Golf, Volkswagen decided it was out with the old and in with the slightly new.

That’s because the car was, in effect, a very heavy facelift of its predecessor.

However, the Mk5 was a fine place to start, because it was roomy and comfortable, handled well and felt just right to be in. That didn’t stop VW’s engineers getting their thinking caps on.

So for this iteration, VW sharpened the handling (not at the expense of the supple ride) and made it a whole lot quieter. There