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2016 Ford Focus RS Power Confirmed: 350 PS and 470 Nm
2016 Ford Focus RS Power Confirmed: 350 PS and 470 Nm

25 Jun 2015, 07:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's official, we have a hyper hatchback on our hands: the 2016 Ford Focus RS develops 350 PS (257 kW/345 HP) and 470 Nm (346 lb-ft)

 
Peugeot 308 GTi Revealed with 270 HP Turbo Punch
Peugeot 308 GTi Revealed with 270 HP Turbo Punch

18 Jun 2015, 08:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Peugeot says the peformance 308 model will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and should go on sale this fall

 
Scoop: Peugeot 308 GTi Will Have 250 and 270 HP, Weighs Just 1,205 Kilos
Scoop: Peugeot 308 GTi Will Have 250 and 270 HP, Weighs Just 1,205 Kilos

17 Jun 2015, 15:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 308 GTI will compete with the Focus ST, Golf GTI and Megane RS with a 1.6 turbo rated at either 250 or 270 PS, which will be delivered to the front wheels

 
Stealth Grey 2016 Ford Focus RS Stalls Engine at Ford Nationals, Still Cool as Hell
Stealth Grey 2016 Ford Focus RS Stalls Engine at Ford Nationals, Still Cool as Hell

16 Jun 2015, 09:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This story only comes to demonstrate Ford Performance’s manual tranny offensive is more than welcome, be it for a V8 or for a turbo four

 
New Audi RS3 vs. Old Quattro Rally Car: the Duel in the Forrest
New Audi RS3 vs. Old Quattro Rally Car: the Duel in the Forrest

9 Jun 2015, 18:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2015 RS3 is currently the most powerful hot hatch in the world, not to mention the most expensive. Here's how it handles the rough stuff

 
Peugeot 308 GTi Spied Completely Undisguised Ahead of Goodwood FoS Debut
Peugeot 308 GTi Spied Completely Undisguised Ahead of Goodwood FoS Debut

4 Jun 2015, 09:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Peugeot 308 GTi is hiding in plain sight before its big debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This hot hatch could have as much as 270 PS

 
SEAT Ibiza Cupra Getting 1.8 TSI and Manual in Later 2015
SEAT Ibiza Cupra Getting 1.8 TSI and Manual in Later 2015

3 Jun 2015, 08:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With a bigger engine and a manual gearbox, it will not only be easier to drive, but also more enjoyable. The new Cupra will debut in late 2015

 
2015 Honda Civic Type R Acceleration Test: 310 HP 2-Liter Turbo in Action
2015 Honda Civic Type R Acceleration Test: 310 HP 2-Liter Turbo in Action

2 Jun 2015, 09:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 310 horsepower Honda Civic Type R gets from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and is the fastest Type R to lap the Nurburgring

 
Peugeot to Show 308 GTI at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015
Peugeot to Show 308 GTI at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015

1 Jun 2015, 15:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Peugeot says a peformance 308 model will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but we know it's the GTI and it has a 1.6 THP

 
2016 Audi RS3 Drag Races Corvette Stingray: How Badass Hot Hatches Have Become
2016 Audi RS3 Drag Races Corvette Stingray: How Badass Hot Hatches Have Become

24 May 2015, 20:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While both cars weigh over 1.5 tons, the Corvette has a clear hp and torque advantage. But will it be able to make use of it?

 
Next Golf GTI Coming in 2019, Will Be Lighter, Have More Tech Features
Next Golf GTI Coming in 2019, Will Be Lighter, Have More Tech Features

23 May 2015, 13:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You can look forward to having a head-up display, gesture recognition, LED headlights and a lot more tech features to enjoy

 
Audi RS3 0-100 KM/H Acceleration Test: Faster Than a BMW i8?
Audi RS3 0-100 KM/H Acceleration Test: Faster Than a BMW i8?

22 May 2015, 17:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We honestly don't know how we ended up comaring the BMW i8 PHEV sportscar with the Audi RS3 quattro rocket, but it works well

 
2016 Volkswagen Golf R400 First Spy Photos Show Hyper-Hatch with AWD
2016 Volkswagen Golf R400 First Spy Photos Show Hyper-Hatch with AWD

20 May 2015, 08:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf R400 will apparently be unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in September and go on sale by the end of 2015 or early 2016

 
Renault Sandero RS Rendered – 150 HP 2-Liter South American Hot Hatch
Renault Sandero RS Rendered – 150 HP 2-Liter South American Hot Hatch

11 May 2015, 16:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Renault Sandero RS will have a 150 hp 2-liter engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Rumor has it that Dacia will not sell it

 
ABT Audi TT Roadster Has 310 PS and a Wing
ABT Audi TT Roadster Has 310 PS and a Wing

9 May 2015, 14:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German tuning firm ABT Sportline has been playing with the TT from day 1 and their latest achievement is a 310 hp roadster

 
2016 Opel Astra GSi Hot Hatch Powered by 160 HP Twin-Turbo Diesel?
2016 Opel Astra GSi Hot Hatch Powered by 160 HP Twin-Turbo Diesel?

9 May 2015, 14:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / By making the car lighter, Opel was able to make the most of a smaller 1.6-liter diesel engine with two turbochargers and 160 hp

 
Golf GTI Clubsport Sketches Revealed ahead of Worthersee 2015 Debut
Golf GTI Clubsport Sketches Revealed ahead of Worthersee 2015 Debut

8 May 2015, 07:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The super-Golf will be the fastest front-wheel drive Volkswagen and likely celebrates the 40th anniversary of the GTI hot hatch

 
SEAT Leon Cupra 2-Liter TSI Engine Tuned to 430 HP by PP-Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 2-Liter TSI Engine Tuned to 430 HP by PP-Performance

7 May 2015, 12:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This is the highest output yet for a road-going Leon Cupra. It should make dancing all over the Golf R really easy for the Spanish car

 
Renault Sandero RS Joins Megane RS on Track, Will Have 150 HP 2.0-liter
Renault Sandero RS Joins Megane RS on Track, Will Have 150 HP 2.0-liter

3 May 2015, 11:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Renault Sandero RS will have a 150 hp 2-liter engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Rumor has it that Europe isn't getting it

 
Renault Sandero RS Spied in Brazil
Renault Sandero RS Spied in Brazil

28 Apr 2015, 11:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Renault Sandero RS was recently spied almost camo-free and you're in for quite a treat. Well, South America and Russia are...