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Turbocharged Volkswagen Up goes on sale from £12,055
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Turbocharged Volkswagen Up goes on sale from £12,055

VW finally offers a faster version of its stylish city car; range as a whole starts at £8995
21 Jul 2016
Renault Clio review - updated supermini still a fine choice
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Renault Clio review - updated supermini still a fine choice

Chic Renault Clio has verve, but isn’t class-leader
15 Jul 2016
Renault Clio R.S. gets Sport, Cup and Trophy chassis, Akrapovic exhaust
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Renault Clio R.S. gets Sport, Cup and Trophy chassis, Akrapovic exhaust

Small but worthy revisions include new LED lights and an Akrapovic exhaust for the top Trophy model
5 Jul 2016
Honda Civic Type R vs BMW M135i - which is fastest
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Honda Civic Type R vs BMW M135i - which is fastest

Two super hatches battle it out in our next drag race film
29 Jun 2016
Mercedes A45 AMG vs Audi RS3 - Which is fastest?
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Mercedes A45 AMG vs Audi RS3 - Which is fastest?

The two ultimate super hatches battle it out
22 Jun 2016
DS 3 review - Does French hatch match a Mini for fun?
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DS 3 review - Does French hatch match a Mini for fun?

A car first, now a brand, the DS3 is Citroen’s spin-off that’s aiming at the premium players
22 Jun 2016
Just looking – Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti
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Just looking – Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti

£15k for a rusty old Alfasud? Not a bit of it - this is about as clean as they come
4 Jun 2016
Renault drops hints on hot new Renault Sport Clio
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Renault drops hints on hot new Renault Sport Clio

Beefed-up Clio will make its debut at the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
23 May 2016
Twenty forgotten hot hatchbacks – the fast, the fun and the rare
Fiat Tipo
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Twenty forgotten hot hatchbacks – the fast, the fun and the rare

The appeal of some hot hatches endures longer than others, but these twenty cars are well worth remembering
17 May 2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S – Golf R-beating power from hottest GTI
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S – Golf R-beating power from hottest GTI

Hottest Golf GTI yet will offer more power than the Golf R; could knock the Civic Type R from its Nurburgring perch
26 Apr 2016
Smart Brabus revealed in Coupe, Cabrio and Forfour forms
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Smart Brabus revealed in Coupe, Cabrio and Forfour forms

Hottest versions of Daimler's city cars make their debut - at a price
24 Apr 2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport pricing confirmed - starts at £30,875
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport pricing confirmed - starts at £30,875

New hot hatch produces 286bhp in overboost mode to match SEAT’s new Leon Cupra 290
7 Apr 2016
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Mercedes-AMG A45 review - is AMG's hot hatch capable of bringing the fight to the Focus RS?
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Mercedes-AMG A45 review - is AMG's hot hatch capable of bringing the fight to the Focus RS?

Incredible performance and grip, but lacking the involvement and fun that a great hot hatch requires
6 Mar 2016
Vauxhall Adam review - stylish, but is it fun?
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Vauxhall Adam review - stylish, but is it fun?

Vauxhall’s Adam has style but lacks substance
6 Mar 2016
Renault Kwid Racer concept - budget hot hatch for emerging markets
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Renault Kwid Racer concept - budget hot hatch for emerging markets

If Renaultsport did crossovers, the Kwid racer would be it - but only for markets outside Europe
4 Feb 2016
The greatest RS Fords - Eleven cars that define the Rallye Sport badge - The greatest ever Ford RS cars - page 2
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The greatest RS Fords - Eleven cars that define the Rallye Sport badge - The greatest ever Ford RS cars - page 2

We've already been impressed by Ford's latest Focus RS. These cars are what it must live up to...
25 Jan 2016
Mini Clubman All4 – all-wheel drive for Mini’s 1-series alternative
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Mini Clubman All4 – all-wheel drive for Mini’s 1-series alternative

Cooper S and Cooper SD Clubmans now available with four driven wheels
20 Jan 2016
DS 3 Performance launched in Paris – first details of new luxurious hot hatch
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DS 3 Performance launched in Paris – first details of new luxurious hot hatch

Performance model will be 'more like a GT' says DS Automobiles product and development chief
20 Jan 2016
M-Sport Edition lends WRC kudos to Ford Fiesta ST
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M-Sport Edition lends WRC kudos to Ford Fiesta ST

Mountune engine work, a Quaife diff and unique styling enhance Ford's great-value hot hatch
27 Nov 2015
MTM builds 186mph Audi RS3
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MTM builds 186mph Audi RS3

Engine upgrade boosts RS3 performance – but 200mph may not be far off
23 Nov 2015
Abarth 695 Biposto Record - two-seat hatch gains first limited edition
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Abarth 695 Biposto Record - two-seat hatch gains first limited edition

Limited edition of Abarth's crazy hot hatch celebrates one of Carlo Abarth's speed records
18 Nov 2015
New Abarth 595 special edition has MotoGP kudos
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New Abarth 595 special edition has MotoGP kudos

Yamaha Factory Racing Edition celebrates Abarth's involvement with the successful MotoGP outfit
16 Oct 2015
271bhp for pumped-up Ford Focus ST Mountune
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271bhp for pumped-up Ford Focus ST Mountune

Renowned Ford tuner turns its attention to Ford's Golf GTI rival
5 Oct 2015
Skoda Octavia vRS gets four-wheel drive for all-weather appeal
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Skoda Octavia vRS gets four-wheel drive for all-weather appeal

Four-wheel drive gives diesel versions of the vRS a welcome traction boost
2 Oct 2015
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Chassis tweaks and torque vectoring for updated Kia Procee’d GT
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Chassis tweaks and torque vectoring for updated Kia Procee’d GT

Part of wider refresh for entire Cee’d range
24 Sep 2015
New Renault Megane GT - full details and picture gallery
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New Renault Megane GT - full details and picture gallery

Stylish new hatchback has been revealed ahead of Frankfurt; GT model hints at a future Renaultsport
15 Sep 2015
Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition debuts – 250 for UK market only
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Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition debuts – 250 for UK market only

Special edition references the Trofeo Abarth race series
11 Sep 2015
BBR-tuned Mazda 3 previews potential of new MX-5
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BBR-tuned Mazda 3 previews potential of new MX-5

Standard 118bhp Mazda 3 petrol is lifted to 185bhp with carefully-selected modifications
8 Sep 2015
New SEAT Leon Cupra 290 gets power hike
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New SEAT Leon Cupra 290 gets power hike

Our favourite hot SEAT gets more power to take on the Golf R
8 Sep 2015
Cut-price Renaultsport Megane 275 Cup-S launched
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Cut-price Renaultsport Megane 275 Cup-S launched

Cup chassis Cup-S contrasts spec-heavy Nav to broaden RS Megane's appeal
1 Sep 2015
ABT extracts 424bhp from the Audi RS3
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ABT extracts 424bhp from the Audi RS3

German tuner pushes super-hatch into BMW M4 territory
21 Aug 2015
Rallying glamour for Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo
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Rallying glamour for Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

Skoda references its rallying success with latest special edition, but performance fans may be left wanting
10 Aug 2015
Audi RS3 vs Volkswagen Golf R – evo Deadly Rivals
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Audi RS3 vs Volkswagen Golf R – evo Deadly Rivals

Is four-wheel drive a barrier to hot hatch heaven on the track? evo finds out in our latest video
4 Aug 2015
Volkswagen Golf-based Touring Car set for debut
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Volkswagen Golf-based Touring Car set for debut

Racer previews a closer relationship between production cars and their on-track counterparts
9 Jul 2015
Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport tops renewed 208 range
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Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport tops renewed 208 range

30th anniversary car’s tweaks now permanently available in flagship model. Updated with pricing info
16 Jun 2015
Abarth 595 Competizione gets power and equipment upgrades
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Abarth 595 Competizione gets power and equipment upgrades

Fiat’s effervescent hot hatch gets a healthy power boost and new colours and kit
19 May 2015
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