Cranking up the way-back machine for a spin in two of Volkswagen’s first front-drive sporty coupes.

Back when Volkswagen was making glorious cars with cool monikers, its sporty Scirocco was named after a Mediterranean breeze (with hurricane-level moments). So, it was quite akin to its wind namesake.

This year marks 40 years since the first Volkswagen Scirocco was launched. Just how much has it changed in all that time? The first-generation Volkswagen Scirocco was launched in 1974. With clean, ...

It's long played second fiddle to the Golf, but the Scirocco offers far more than just a sleeker design Evidence dating back to the days of Cain and Abel suggests sibling rivalry really does exist, ...

Would it make you feel better if I told all you, my fellow Americans, that the Scirocco is nothing more than a Golf with a steeper windshield? What if I said the wider stance, just under an inch and a ...

As good looking as the Volkswagen Scirocco is, the current model is six years old. VW has given the Golf-based coupe a major refresh, with a new range of more powerful and economical engines and a ...

In the long and storied history of water-cooled Volkswagen hatchbacks, the Mark 1 and 2 Scirocco are two that captured the hearts and minds of VW enthusiasts. These were the sportier Golfs of their ...

The Scirocco nameplate has been dormant since Volkswagen retired the third generation in 2017. However, the model could make a comeback, albeit nothing is decided yet, apparently. During a chat with ...

Volkswagen has released a special edition Scirocco ‘Million’ model, to celebrate the recent milestone of producing the one-millionth Volkswagen to carry the Scirocco badge. Production started in 1974, ...

Sometimes, I write about a car that I know will be polarising – the recent Rover 213 Spotted is a case in point. That was always going to be a love-it-or-loathe-it thing. But this pick from the ...