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2018 Renault Megane RS Chases Nurburgring FWD Record, Out For Civic Type R Blood
2018 Renault Megane RS Chases Nurburgring FWD Record, Out For Civic Type R Blood

26 Oct 2017, 20:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With the Honda Civic Typer R currently holding the Nurburgring front-wheel-drive record, the Megane RS must beast the Japanese model's 7:38 lap time

 
AMG A45 vs. Golf R 0-155 MPH Acceleration Comparison Is Closer Than It Should Be
AMG A45 vs. Golf R 0-155 MPH Acceleration Comparison Is Closer Than It Should Be

16 Oct 2017, 14:35 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen keeps poking its head in the premium segment by offering cars with similar levels of performance and quality but with lower prices

 
Renault Sandero RS: Does It Drag Race?
Renault Sandero RS: Does It Drag Race?

15 Oct 2017, 14:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Obviously, the point of the Sandero RS is to have a cheap track car, but some people's idea of a track is a straight piece of road

 
First Hyundai i30 N Review Includes Gangnam Style Dance
First Hyundai i30 N Review Includes Gangnam Style Dance

27 Sep 2017, 15:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The i30 N has one job: light a fire under the Golf GTI. But we think it's more of an alternative for the Focus ST, which is similarly priced

 
Hyundai i30 N UK Pricing Announced: a £24,995 Bargain
Hyundai i30 N UK Pricing Announced: a £24,995 Bargain

25 Sep 2017, 18:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 250 HP and 275 HP versions of the i30 N will arrive in Britain on January 4th. A couple of years from now, they'll have a DSG-like gearbox

 
Spyshots: Opel Astra GSi Reveals Production Body, Downsizes to 1.6-Liter Turbo
Spyshots: Opel Astra GSi Reveals Production Body, Downsizes to 1.6-Liter Turbo

18 Sep 2017, 11:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're not dissapointed with the Astra GSi. In fact, Europe is too obsessed with 300 horsepower hot hatchbacks that cost SUV money

 
2018 Megane RS 3-Door Rendering Feels Ridiculous
2018 Megane RS 3-Door Rendering Feels Ridiculous

15 Sep 2017, 15:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / 2018 Megane RS Three-Door Rendering2018 Megane RS Three-Door Rendering2018 Megane RS Three-Door Rendering2018 Megane RS Three-Door Rendering2018 Megane RS Three

 
Hyundai i30 N Struggles to Get Noticed in Frankfurt Thanks to Megane RS Debut
Hyundai i30 N Struggles to Get Noticed in Frankfurt Thanks to Megane RS Debut

13 Sep 2017, 16:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The i30 N has one job: light a fire under the Golf GTI. The only problem is a new car came along and did it better, the Megane

 
2018 Renault Megane RS Runs on Spa Francorchamps Before IAA Debut
2018 Renault Megane RS Runs on Spa Francorchamps Before IAA Debut

8 Sep 2017, 15:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The French hot hatch has almost nothing left to hide, and yet it still finds a way to tease us and get us all hyped-up for its September 12 release

 
Golf GTI Clubsport S and Megane 275 Trophy-R Go Nuts in Track Test
Golf GTI Clubsport S and Megane 275 Trophy-R Go Nuts in Track Test

7 Sep 2017, 09:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The fact that the GTI Clubsport S is faster is not important because both these cars have been sold out already. This is just for the fun of it

 
SEAT Leon Cupra R Comes with 310 HP, Copper Trim and Disappointment
SEAT Leon Cupra R Comes with 310 HP, Copper Trim and Disappointment

4 Sep 2017, 12:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The R gets 10 HP more, fender flares, new bumpers and matt paint. What it doesn't get is AWD or enough power to outgun the Civic Type R

 
2019 Hyundai Veloster N Flies on Nurburgring, Preparing for U.S. Debut
2019 Hyundai Veloster N Flies on Nurburgring, Preparing for U.S. Debut

31 Aug 2017, 10:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The second-generation of the Hyundai Veloster will see the carmaker polishing a machine that was never sharp enough to shine

 
Ford Focus RS Nurburgring Near Crash Is a Self-Sabotaging Fluid Spill
Ford Focus RS Nurburgring Near Crash Is a Self-Sabotaging Fluid Spill

28 Aug 2017, 13:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fortunately, it seems like the fluid spill, which took place in the Brunnchen section, didn't lead to other drivers losing control of the machines

 
Ford Focus RS Meets 2018 Honda Civic Type R and 2018 Subaru WRX STI
Ford Focus RS Meets 2018 Honda Civic Type R and 2018 Subaru WRX STI

11 Aug 2017, 11:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Three reviewers agree: the Civic Type R is the best hot hatch if you want a daily driver but the Focus RS is the best toy

 
Opel Working on Astra OPC With 300 HP from 1.6-Liter Turbo
Opel Working on Astra OPC With 300 HP from 1.6-Liter Turbo

4 Aug 2017, 12:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This might or might not happen. After all, the 1.6-liter turbo Astra OPC is a rumor that's been around since 2014, but it all seems too much

 
2018 Honda Civic Type R vs. Focus RS Review: One of Them Isn't Fun Enough
2018 Honda Civic Type R vs. Focus RS Review: One of Them Isn't Fun Enough

29 Jul 2017, 17:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Focus RS knows exactly what it wants to offer while the Type R is trying to balance too many things. However, we don't think we've heard the last of it!

 
Hyundai i30 N Tourer Looks Like an Autobahn Stormer for the Whole Family
Hyundai i30 N Tourer Looks Like an Autobahn Stormer for the Whole Family

27 Jul 2017, 13:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The i30 Touring is a very sexy car that looks like a bit like a shooting brake. This N version would go down great with Octavia RS fans

 
2018 Toyota Yaris GRMN Reportedly Limited To 400 Units In Europe
2018 Toyota Yaris GRMN Reportedly Limited To 400 Units In Europe

20 Jul 2017, 12:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A four-leaf clover is as rare as clovers get. The same can be said about the Yaris GRMN when compared to any other subcompact hot hatchback currently on sale

 
Hyundai i30 N vs. VW Golf GTI Facelift: Hot Hatch Photo Comparison
Hyundai i30 N vs. VW Golf GTI Facelift: Hot Hatch Photo Comparison

17 Jul 2017, 20:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sure, the i30 N has a couple of extra horses, but that doesn't seem to make it faster than the underrated Golf GTI facelift

 
Audi RS3 From Hell Drag Races Nissan GT-R, Doesn't Disappoint
Audi RS3 From Hell Drag Races Nissan GT-R, Doesn't Disappoint

16 Jul 2017, 07:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In factory form, the turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder heart of the Audi RS3 delivers 340 hp. Then again, this is far from a stock car