Volkswagen Golf to be dropped in the US - report

Volkswagen USA looks set to drop standard versions of the Golf hatchback when the eight-generation model goes into production, according to a new report out of North America. Motor 1 says it has "learned some eye-opening news" from a "high-ranking Volkswagen employee", who reportedly told the publication non-performance versions of the compact hatch and wagon won't be available in the next generation, with only the GTI and R hot hatch variants to soldier on.