You want a German marque that is rear wheel drive, from a manufacturer that has huge experience in performance cars. This might well fit exactly the bill you’re looking for. The BMW M140i is a very potent hot hatch, with well over 300 horsepowers and three or five door variants. It’s also a sleek looking […]
The Honda Civic Type R is a very well known hot hatchback. The frantic VTEC engine really does love to be revved, whilst the suspension is set up to offer great grip and turn in. The 2017 car is the most extreme Honda to be developed yet. It is also arguably one of the most practical […]
It isn’t every day that something as futuristic in design as the 2017 Honda Civic Type R comes along. Just look at the that front end! It very much reminds us of… well… maybe a Transformer or something? A real slice of where automotive design is heading in the next few years or so. We […]
Say what you like about Volkswagen – yes their cars are everywhere on the road, they are expensive, you don’t get many added extras for your money… however what Volkswagen do offer are incredibly adult performance cars. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance is no exception. If you already in the market for a fast Golf, […]
There is something positively classy about the Volkswagen Golf. Granted, there are hotter cars now on the road than the GTI. There are bigger hatchbacks that can provide more practicality. There are more luxurious cars in a far higher price bracket. Few cars however combine all of these elements into one package so well, at […]
The Renault Megane Mk4 is now in regular production as a standard hatchback. There isn’t yet an estate version, or perhaps more importantly, a hot version. That’s what makes this Final Megane III RenaultSport RS 275 Cup-S so special. It is the culmination of the best bits that the Mk3 variant could offer. The car […]
There’s nothing quite like a drag strip contest for some serious bragging rights when it comes to cars. Hot hatches are hugely popular given that they are reasonably priced and can be used every day – as well as thrash the track when needed. In this video, carwow takes a Ford Focus RS, a VW […]
Some cars just have to be driven to be believed. This is certainly the case with the 2016 Honda Civic Type R – I was lucky enough to get up close to one recently and I thought that there was no way the performance could match the staggering looks. I was, thankfully, wrong. The powerplant, […]
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 […]
If you’re in the market for a hot hatchback, I doubt that the Ford Focus RS has been missed on your radar. However, is it as good as the best of the rest? Auto Trader has conducted a hot hatch mega test comparing the latest offering from the american marque against the best that Europe […]