The Volkswagen Golf has been crowned best car of the half-century as part of Best Cars of the Year from the UK’s New Car World Championships. The judging panel comprises of independent car designers, engineers, journalists, broadcasters, automotive industry figureheads, vehicle retailers, media professionals, motorsport personalities, automotive consultants and motoring event organisers. One of the judges, motoring journalist Mike Rutherford recognised the Golf as one of the best cars of the half century. Since its launch in 1974, the Golf has become Volkswagen’s most successful model selling …