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VEHICLE TEST VW Golf Estate Alltrack TDI £43,825

The Volkswagen Golf needs little introduction. It has been at the forefront of hatchback sales since, well, forever, partly down to the legendary GTI. In the early 1990s, VW decided to stick a boot on it and the Golf estate was born.

Some 30 years on and the latest model has been given a few extra toys that could tick some Shooting Times boxes. We’re having a play in the new Golf Alltrack TDI 4Motion, so let’s see if it can make it up all of the tracks.

Sporty and rugged

On first impressions, the Alltrack looks rather smart and sleek,

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