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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
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
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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
Renaultsport Clio 220 Trophy preview: performance confirmed
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Renaultsport Clio 220 Trophy preview: performance confirmed

Can Clio reclaim its crown? Updated with pricing and performance
15 May 2015
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Skoda Fabia R5 Combi concept
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Skoda Fabia R5 Combi concept

Skoda celebrates rally success with Combi concept at Wörthersee
8 May 2015
Road to Type R – evo meets owners at Honda HQ
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Road to Type R – evo meets owners at Honda HQ

evo and Honda UK host a meeting for Type R owners - and bring every generation of Civic Type R together
7 May 2015
New SEAT Ibiza debuts, revised engines, higher quality
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New SEAT Ibiza debuts, revised engines, higher quality

SEAT updates its popular supermini, Cupra model on the horizon
7 May 2015
Nissan Pulsar DIG-T 190 – new engine, chassis tweaks for Nissan hatch
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Nissan Pulsar DIG-T 190 – new engine, chassis tweaks for Nissan hatch

Nissan's Focus and Golf rival finally gains some pep with a new turbocharged 1.6-litre engine
27 Mar 2015
New Honda Civic Type R to compete in 2015 BTCC
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New Honda Civic Type R to compete in 2015 BTCC

Civic Tourer unceremoniously dumped in favour of Honda's latest hot hatchback
25 Mar 2015
The top five hot hatches of the 1980s
Renault 5 GT Turbo
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The top five hot hatches of the 1980s

The beginnings of hot hatch fun
20 Mar 2015
The top five best hot hatchbacks on sale right now
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The top five best hot hatchbacks on sale right now

We whittle down our favourite new hot hatchbacks to just five examples
22 Feb 2015
Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition – limited edition coupe debuts in Chicago
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Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition – limited edition coupe debuts in Chicago

Not-for-Europe range-topper joins the Veloster range
13 Feb 2015
Renault Twingo Dynamique S whets appetite for Renaultsport Twingo
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Renault Twingo Dynamique S whets appetite for Renaultsport Twingo

Sport Pack as standard for the quickest version of rear-drive city car
9 Feb 2015
SEAT Leon Cupra gets Ultimate Sub8 Nürburgring performance pack
SEAT launches Sub8 performance pack for Leon Cupra
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SEAT Leon Cupra gets Ultimate Sub8 Nürburgring performance pack

‘Ring-kitted Cupra undercuts Megane Trophy-R by over £5000
9 Feb 2015
Peugeot 308 GT – hottest 308 yet debuts at £23,995
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Peugeot 308 GT – hottest 308 yet debuts at £23,995

Peugeot's sub-GTi hatchback makes its debut in the UK in March
22 Jan 2015
2015 Mini Cooper S v John Cooper Works – what’s the difference?
Mini Cooper John Cooper Works
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2015 Mini Cooper S v John Cooper Works – what’s the difference?

evo spoke to the new Mini JCW's project director to see what separates the hottest Mini from its lesser brethren
22 Jan 2015
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