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Renault Megane RS vs Renault Megane RS Nurburgring Battle Gets Desperate
Renault Megane RS vs Renault Megane RS Nurburgring Battle Gets Desperate

29 Mar 2017, 22:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / You might not expect a hot hatch battle to reach such intensity, but these admitedly modded Megane RS units manage to deliver quite the spectacle

 
Renault Megane RS Nurburgring Crash Starts Out like a Perfect Drift
Renault Megane RS Nurburgring Crash Starts Out like a Perfect Drift

27 Mar 2017, 20:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Renault Megane RS is one of the few front-wheel-drive vehicles that know how to dance like the big boys, but only when properly manhandled

 
2018 Renault Megane RS Getting Alpine A110 Engine, Report Says
2018 Renault Megane RS Getting Alpine A110 Engine, Report Says

16 Mar 2017, 12:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The report says it will be 100 kilos lighter thanks to the EMP2 platform, but we think the opposite is true, especially when you add two doors and 4Control

 
Toyota Yaris GRMN Hot Hatch Joins Facelift and WRC Race Car in Geneva
Toyota Yaris GRMN Hot Hatch Joins Facelift and WRC Race Car in Geneva

7 Mar 2017, 17:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Yaris presents itself as a three pronged attack at the Geneva Motor Show, as the automaker tries to combine motorsport with passion for road cars

 
Black Ford Focus RS Is a Hot Taxi in Rotterdam, Looks Undercover
Black Ford Focus RS Is a Hot Taxi in Rotterdam, Looks Undercover

27 Feb 2017, 13:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Ford Focus RS doesn't just make for one hell of a quick taxi, but the daily driver side of the Ford also means the expected level of comfort is there

 
BMW M140i Tramples Ford Focus RS in Autobahn Acceleration Test, Goes All the Way
BMW M140i Tramples Ford Focus RS in Autobahn Acceleration Test, Goes All the Way

21 Feb 2017, 16:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When talking about this manic compact battle, we must also factor in the hefty pricing difference between the two machines

 
New 2018 Renault Megane RS Spied in Production Trim, Prototype Shows FWD Clues
New 2018 Renault Megane RS Spied in Production Trim, Prototype Shows FWD Clues

21 Feb 2017, 12:32 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Certain aficionados expect the fourth coming of the Renault Megane RS to take place next month in Geneva, but we might have to wait until September

 
Toyota Reveals Yaris GRMN With Supercharged 1.8L and "More Than 210 HP"
Toyota Reveals Yaris GRMN With Supercharged 1.8L and "More Than 210 HP"

20 Feb 2017, 13:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Full details will arrive in less than two weeks at the Geneva Show. We suspect that it will be a limited-edition car like the Polo R WRC

 
Citroen Considering C3 Hot Hatch, But It Needs to Be Comfortable Too
Citroen Considering C3 Hot Hatch, But It Needs to Be Comfortable Too

6 Feb 2017, 17:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A fast, comfortable supermini hot hatch? That's as likely to happen as a financially responsible supermodel who doesn't like traveling or parties

 
2016 Ford Focus RS Gets Bolt-Ons, Hits Drag Strip for Impressive 1/4-Mile Runs
2016 Ford Focus RS Gets Bolt-Ons, Hits Drag Strip for Impressive 1/4-Mile Runs

30 Jan 2017, 16:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / For the sake of comparison, we'll mention that a factory stock Mk III Ford Focus RS can play the quarter-mile game in 13.4 seconds

 
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI vs. Peugeot 208 GTi and Clio RS: Who Is Faster?
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI vs. Peugeot 208 GTi and Clio RS: Who Is Faster?

24 Jan 2017, 12:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The factory specification of the 1.8 isn't good enough to compete with smaller hot hatchbacks with 1.6L turbos. However, with a tune...

 
Fiesta ST200 vs. Peugeot 208 GTi Acceleration Test Shows Little Guys Can Punch
Fiesta ST200 vs. Peugeot 208 GTi Acceleration Test Shows Little Guys Can Punch

18 Jan 2017, 17:35 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Two small cars with tiny 1.6-liter turbo engines make a lot of noise as they go to 100 km/h (62 mph), then all the way to 200 km/h (124 mph) and beyond

 
450 HP Mercedes-AMG A45 "Arctic Snowmobile" Goes Offroading, Gets Stuck in Snow
450 HP Mercedes-AMG A45 "Arctic Snowmobile" Goes Offroading, Gets Stuck in Snow

16 Jan 2017, 13:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Can a winter wrap and some extra horses turn your Mercedes-AMG A45 into a snowmobile? Here's a real-world answer for you

 
Electric Golf GTI Is Possible, Says Volkswagen Official
Electric Golf GTI Is Possible, Says Volkswagen Official

13 Jan 2017, 18:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The key to EVs is creating a car that makes you look good and is thus more desirable. Could the Tesla formula work for a Golf GTI?

 
Toyota Yaris Gets 210 HP Hot Hatch Version, Will Reach Production As Is
Toyota Yaris Gets 210 HP Hot Hatch Version, Will Reach Production As Is

12 Jan 2017, 10:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota is returning to the WRC this year, and its current and future clients are blessed with a 210 HP version of the Yaris to mark the occasion

 
450 HP Mercedes-AMG A45 Challenges BMW M4 to an Airfield Drag Race, Does Well
450 HP Mercedes-AMG A45 Challenges BMW M4 to an Airfield Drag Race, Does Well

10 Jan 2017, 15:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's been a few years since hot hatches managed to enter proper sportscar territory and when the tuning market steps in, the battle between the two gets extreme

 
Megane RS vs. Nissan 370Z by Fifth Gear Is a Throwback Thursday Video
Megane RS vs. Nissan 370Z by Fifth Gear Is a Throwback Thursday Video

5 Jan 2017, 20:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For a 5-year old video made by a retired driver, this is amazing fun and explains why the world is obsessed with the Megane RS

 
450 HP Mercedes-AMG A45 vs. Stock A45 Airfield Drag Race Turns Brutal
450 HP Mercedes-AMG A45 vs. Stock A45 Airfield Drag Race Turns Brutal

3 Jan 2017, 16:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Need we remind anybody that you can still find entry-level hatchbacks with an overall output that rivals the horsepower difference between these A45s?

 
2016 Ford Focus RS with EGO-X Exhaust Delivers Autobahn Top Speed Soundcheck
2016 Ford Focus RS with EGO-X Exhaust Delivers Autobahn Top Speed Soundcheck

23 Dec 2016, 20:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is one of those rare custom exhaust-showcasing videos that allows us to get a taste of the in-case adventure delivered by the aftermarket upgrade

 
2016 Ford Focus RS with Agency Power Exhaust Sounds Like a Freaking Rally Car
2016 Ford Focus RS with Agency Power Exhaust Sounds Like a Freaking Rally Car

21 Dec 2016, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It didn't take long for the third-generation Ford Focus RS to become one of the favorite children of the aftermarket world and we're here to give you the latest