You wouldn't think a couple of pro golfers racing a golf cart along a nice green course would get the blood pumping. But throw in a BMW i8 plug-in hybrid and things get at least a little more ...

Unlike the BMW 128ti, a direct rival for the Golf GTI, the M140i is rear-wheel drive. Combined with 50:50 weight distribution, it has an engaging, well-balanced feel. A 3.0-litre straight-six mill ...

The Golf R is electronically limited to 270 kilometers per hour or 168 miles per hour, whereas 155 mph or 250 kph will have to suffice in the BMW. Lower down the spectrum, the DE-market Golf and 1 ...