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Mountune Ford Focus RS M520 2020 review – less hot hatch, more Group B throwback
The idea of a 500-horse Focus won’t be for everyone, but for the rest it’s a glorious dose of internal combustion madness…
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Hyundai i20 N-Line revealed – Ford Fiesta rival previews i20 N hot hatch
The i20 hatchback has been given performance-inspired tweaks with the new N-Line edition The full-fat i20 N is still under wraps, but…
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Updated Hyundai i30 N revealed with optional dual-clutch ‘box
It was the hot hatch that upset the status quo, and now the i30 N is back with more power and tech…
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BMW 128ti revealed as direct hot hatch rival to VW Golf GTI
BMW has revealed a simplified front-wheel drive hot 1-series called 128ti that will sit below the M135i performance flagship BMW will aim its…
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Cupra el-Born revealed as brand’s first all-electric model
The all-electric hot hatch boasts brisk urban acceleration and a 500-kilometre range SEAT’s performance offshoot, Cupra, has launched its very first all-electric…
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This Mercedes-AMG A45 S has a 323kph top speed
Mercedes-AMG’s latest A45 is one the most potent hot hatches around, but Posaidon has taken it a step further Affalterbach’s latest A45…
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New 2020 Cupra Leon revealed-Cupra hits back with hot hatch and estate
Cupra’s launched not just one, but a whole range of hot Leons to rival the rapidly expanding hot hatch class in 2020…
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BMW M135i 2020 review – BMW goes mainstream with its new Golf R rival
BMW’s latest hot hatch is a good car, but no longer a unique one, and misses the mark for pure fun Rumour…
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VW Golf GTI TCR vs Renaultsport Megane RS Trophy – extra hot hatches battle it out
The last hurrah of the VW Golf GTI and Renault Sport’s hottest Megane open hardcore hot hatch hostilities. There can only be…
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Volkswagen Golf GTI review – is the hot hatch stalwart still the one to beat?
We can think of few more rounded, gratifying and superbly executed everyday performance cars. Classless, understated and utterly wonderful The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf…
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Skoda Vision RS concept revealed – a future hot hatch with hybrid power?
Full details on the Vision RS Concept revealed, including its drivetrain Skoda has finally revealed its Vision RS concept prior to the Paris…
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New BMW X2 M35i revealed with 302bhp – BMW M’s return to the four-pot?
Is BMW’s hot X2 SUV our first glimpse at a future BMW M hot hatch? "]BMW has launched a new flagship version of…