THE Volkswagen Golf hatch range is one of the most accomplished small cars available on the market – regardless of price. , , Thankfully, these talents carry over to the soft-top Cabriolet introduced in November last year. It may not have the slick folding glass roof of the bigger VW Eos, but it is impressively short on compromises and impressively long on talents. , , Smooth, (mostly) refined, practical and good value, the Golf ticks almost all the boxes and adds a dash of Euro cachet sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers.