In South Africa, Volkswagen built a Mk1 Golf called the Citi Golf right until 2009, and there’s some crossover there for parts. The engine and transmission are robust and simple, so the usual ...

The Mk1 launched in 1974 was superseded by the Mk2 in the 1980s but VW built an Mk1-based Citi Golf from 1984 until 2009, giving it an impressive 25-year run. Well, 35 years if we take into ...