2024 Volkswagen Golf Review - 50 years of Golf goodness? | The Automotive Dad | Family Car Reviews

In family car world, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf is pretty well known, established over 50 years ago. The Golf quickly overtook the Beetle as the best selling car for VW, so how is it now... 50 years on? Find out as I have a look around the new Mk 8.5 Golf and see what all the fuss is about.
00:11 - The Intro
00:44 - The Front
01:14 - The Side
02:06 - The Back
02:48 - The Inside
05:44 - The Drive
07:27 - The Summary

[@TheAutoDad]

Have VW nailed it? Is this still the people’s car?

[@JasperBruceWright]

Definitely a massive improvement over the Mk8, as they've listened to feedback!

[@TheAutoDad]

It’s nice when manufacturers do that. 😁😁

[@robloxfan4271]

Nice review, I have a 8.5 style on order!

[@TheAutoDad]

Good choice! Lots of tech and style for the money.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the video review, I particularly like the New Improved Infotainment System 😊

[@TheAutoDad]

It’s definitely improved. They’ve listened to the comments and acted on them, which is great.

[@davidn3971]

Nice review of a lovely car. I have a mk8 which I love. Fantastic car. Although many have critisised the lack of buttons I found you very quickly get used to it and can find all the regularly used features easily. Mine is a manual and my only gripe is that the 1st and 2nd gear ratios are really low which is a pain if you want to accelerate quickly. I'd love to try a DSG auto. That said I really enjoy the driving experience overall and can't imagine driving anything else in the near future

[@lucasbailey8878]

Great video Tom! This may be a bit out of the blue, but could you tell me which song of yours was used in car throttles “7 greatest analogue supercars” please?

[@TheAutoDad]

I don’t have a clue I’m afraid. Sounds like one of mine, but in the end they had a catalogue of 300+ songs which I don’t have access to anymore.

[@wall-e7179]

Build quality & character not at MK7.5 levels

[@TheAutoDad]

Definitely a consideration, built quality does seem good though. Character I can’t comment on yet.

[@mrgr]

Had 7,5 and have 8 (2024) for a month. 8 is a better car, some savings are there (on areas there shouldn't be, gas strut etc) but overall with tech it is obviously a better car. Also the comfort is superior

[@TheAutoDad]

@mrgr having physical buttons back is a nice touch! Are the gas struts weaker now?

[@generalismoquabablinotheth5902]

I went from 7.5 to mo mk8 one thing I did notice is it’s better put together less rattling and squeaking from dash, ignoring obvious cost cutting, it’s also a better drive the chassis seems more dynamic, dare I say it quite sporty 😂

[@TheAutoDad]

Definitely feels sporty, even in a non-sport guise.

[@zlatkosokolovic5715]

It is not people`s car any longer

[@TheAutoDad]

What would you say is now?

[@grosniaco]

@@TheAutoDadbecause it’s utterly expensive now. i payed for 1.5tsi 26000€ 3 years ago, the same one (that now comes as automatic only) costs 7000€ more and with less extras that my has (i went trough configurator yesterday)

[@TheAutoDad]

@grosniaco sadly all cars are now very very expensive, but agreed it’s definitely gone up in price.