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There are a few hot hatch staples that really put a smile on our face– the RenaultSports, the VXRs, the vRS and the STs of the world. We like them all, for what they (in the main) represent. That is normally good value and performance that offers real smiles-per-mile that only a supercar or motorbike […]
Here at Car Articles, we love our hot hatches. There’s something especially good about a motor that is able to ferry your mates around, have space for kit in the back but also offer plenty of thrills. In this case, the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R meets all of those criteria and more. This latest car […]
The outgoing generation Mercedes A-Class was a popular car – but this shouldn’t come as any surprise. A classy interior, a stylish exterior and good dynamics meant this premium hatch hit the sweet spot for many a motorist. But how can Mercedes improve on the already highly regarded car? Watch the video review by carbuyer […]
We have to admit here at Car Articles, we are very excited for the new Renault Megane RS 280 Cup. This is a good platform for a very hot hatch so the RS 280 definitely should not disappoint. Is it however better than the likes of the Honda Civic Type-R or the Ford Focus ST? […]
Is the new Ford Fiesta ST the best small hot hatch that money can buy? There’s an argument that the smaller hot hatches are purer and more like the everyman fast cars of old – so that’s akin to saying that they are perhaps the best out there… irregardless of their smaller dimensions. The previous […]
Look, when small hot hatches first became a thing they were not really about performance necessarily. What their focus on instead was ‘smiles per mile‘ and how well they could be launched down a back road and spun around in a car park. That’s not to say that light weight and a boost in performance […]
You may have seen the new Hyundai i30 N hot hatch on Top Gear recently. Boasting over 270 horsepower and a 0-62 time of around six seconds, this car is certainly no slouch. However, the hot hatch segment is the only market that is a) seemingly still doing quite well and b) hasn’t been overtaken […]
As an owner of a (non-RenaultSport) Megane, I quite like my car. It is practical, has reasonable MPG and the safety figures when it was first released were great. However, this is now some time on from my car and a ‘hot hatch’ has to offer of all the traits I suggested as well as… […]
The 2018 SEAT Leon Cupra R may have only just landed in the UK, but all 24 models have already been sold out! This sports performance model was limited to a run of only 799 worldwide and features a host of upgrades and premium finish. UK editions of the car have 310PS power, a six […]
Supercar… sports car… family car… many of the old definitions of how or where a car should fit into comfortable categories are eroding. This is especially apparent when most manufacturers are turning to the SUV body style for every segment. Thankfully, the Honda Civic Type R (FK8 2017) bursts out of this mould and retains […]