 Volkswagen has called time on the first generation Golf after nine years and an estimated 10,000,000 sales.It has been the world's best selling car of the last decade, a position that has been achieved by solid build quality, cast iron reliability, a smooth ride, strong handling, high levels of practicality and a comfortable interior.The 1.6 GTI kicked off a worldwide demand for "hot hatchbacks" which is getting higher all the time.