Tag Archives: hot hatch

Sometimes it’s possible to take a car for a spin and know within seconds that you’re driving something special. The Ford Fiesta ST200 is a prime example. With the seventh generation Fiesta arriving in showrooms later in 2017, the ST200 is the last hurrah for the Mk6 – Britain’s bestselling …

The Skoda Octavia isn’t the Czech car maker’s biggest-selling car globally for nothing. Good looking, spacious, well-equipped and fantastic value for money, it’s hard to fault. Then to cap it all, the Octavia is also available in sport vRS spec – a hidden gem of a car if ever there …

These days we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to hot hatches. Admittedly, some are more warm than hot, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown go-kart. The Ford Focus RS and Honda Civic Type R occupy the hardcore end of the spectrum, while the Golf R …

Fast Fords are nothing new. Many, including the Lotus Cortina, Escort Mexico, GT40 and the RS badged cars, are the stuff of legend. Watch my “hot laps” in a Focus RS at Silverstone – in a 360-degree video! Now there’s a new kid on the block. Literally. Partly developed by …

Ford has unveiled the new 197bhp Fiesta ST200 – the most powerful production Fiesta ever. Based on the acclaimed Fiesta ST hot hatch and powered by a  1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, it  delivers 10% more power and 20% more torque and is capable of reaching 62mph in just 6.7 seconds. Top speed …

Meet the new Audi RS3 Sportback – a hot hatchback with supercar performance. It’s not so long ago that the performance of supercars such as the Lamborghini Countach was considered blistering. How times have changed… Built between 1974-1990, a V12 Countach took around five seconds to reach 60mph and topped …

Kia has pulled off a masterstroke with the new sporty version of its bestselling Cee’d hatchback. The clever bit is that this five-door is not so much a hot hatch as a very warm one. So, Kia has pitched the Cee’d GT below the intense battle between the Volkswagen Golf …