The stereo system in my 2004 VW GTI wasn't exactly cutting edge when the car was brand new. It had a CD and cassette player, radio presets, and a few other features, but no line-in or USB connection.

The year is 2002, Y2K hysteria has passed, and Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, and Ashanti are among those competing for the top spots on Billboard's year-end chart. Tens of thousands of MK4-era Golfs, ...

At the intersection of fun, affordability, and practicality sits the hot hatch. These small, usually FWD runabouts have been the preferred performance cars of the everyman for decades now, and the ...