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Golf GTI diary: A daily battle against temptation

Mail & Guardian · 18 September 2026 at 00:00

Golf GTI diary: A daily battle against temptation

With inland fuel prices hovering near R27 per litre, we spent a month living with the updated 195 kW Volkswagen Golf 8.5 GTI to see if South Africa's favourite hot hatch can be driven sensibly and economically as a daily commuter.

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