meaning that in its highest state of tune the Oettinger Golf R can put out 389bhp and 369lb ft of torque. The German tuner does also offer two slightly less hardcore levels of tuning, those still ...

We always hear of tuners modifying the Golf GTI and Golf R. Noak Tuning has done things a bit differently and turned its attention to the more popular Mk7 Volkswagen Golf TSI and its 1.4-litre engine.

One option is to spend the winter months reading the best golf tips and fine tuning your golf swing, working on the driving range and short game area to tweak techniques and stay sharp.

Tuning is expensive, and the VW Golf R has had the most extensive work done to achieve its blistering engine output. The work done involved a standalone ECU, a hybrid turbo, an intercooler ...

A visit to Essex-based Mountune endows the Golf GTI with as much power as a Porsche 911. How does it feel on the road?