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In case your current front wheel drive hot hatchback isn’t fast enough, Volkswagen is now offering the GTI Clubsport S. It is the most powerful GTI VW have ever made and it recently managed the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife run in a record time of 07:49:21. This exclusive GTI is a two-seater with a 310 PS engine and […]
The French have a long tradition of hot hatchbacks – many would argue they produced the first and continue to produce the best. The Peugeot 308 GTi 2016 is a proper car in this rich historical line in that it is just as capable of popping to the shops on a Sunday as it is […]
This is the latest – and most extreme – version of the 208. It is the 208 GTi 30th anniversary Limited Edition. Power comes from a a new Euro6 1.6-litre THP petrol engine developing 300Nm of torque and maximum power increased to a symbolic 208hp. The paintwork shown (a coupe franche) is actually an option! […]
Happy birthday to the Volkswagen Golf! Few cars are as ubiquitous as the Volkswagen Golf. But why is that? Well, the simple fact is you can’t argue with quality, reliability, usability and driving pleasure. There are an abundance of Volkswagen Golfs on the road for the reason that, from Mk1 to Mk7 (and I’ve no […]
So, which do you think will best from this crop of three top end hot hatchbacks? In this video courtesy of Autocar, the Mercedes A45 AMG , Volkswagen Golf GTI and BMW M135i duke it out for the top spot. Granted, they are not the cheapest on the market, but they are some of the […]
Not all cars are made equally. If they were, it would make our jobs here at Car Articles at lot more challenging. The mark 7 Volkswagen Golf was the Car Articles Car of the Year 2012 so perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we highly recommend the GTI variant. More power, better brakes, […]
This is the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf GTI. It is available with prices starting at £25,845 on the road – just £195 more than the previous model despite substantial enhancements. For the first time it is available from the factory with two power levels: the standard 220 PS GTI and the GTI Performance, a £980 […]
The new Peugeot 208 GTi is a wonderful looking supermini that is mated to a rather lovely 1.6 litre 200 bhp engine capable of shoving you to 62 in less than 7 seconds. Truly it is a pocket rocket. So, just what is the whole experience like? Watch the video from Auto Express to find […]
To celebrate the launch of the latest new hot hatch from Peugeot, the 208 GTi, Peugeot is recruiting eight drivers through an innovative 208 GTi Racing Experience. Eight European countries are inviting race licenced drivers to register on the internet, between 16th January and 3rd February 2013; they then have the chance to drive the […]
The Peugeot 208 GTi was announced recently for 2013. However, if you want to be that little bit more special, this ‘limited edition’ should offer something for you. With only 29 cars available, this really is a choice little number. Each car will be individually numbered, visually exclusive and specified to a high standard with […]