Australia's New Honda Civic Type R Is (Much) More Expensive Than the VW Golf GTI
22 Mar 2023, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Unlike its direct German rival, which uses a 7-speed DSG, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is offered with a six-speed manual transmission
G-Power Reminds Us Why the Old BMW 1er Is Better Than the New One
15 Mar 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / With 500-horsepower available on tap, this tuned BMW M140i can steal the Mercedes-AMG A 45's and Audi RS 3's lunch money
VB Subaru WRX (Warm) Hatchback Looks Like a Poor Man’s Digital GR Corolla Rival
9 Mar 2023, 07:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The virtual artist better known as “Theottle” on social media has resorted to CGI slicing and dicing the latest Subie into making the WRX a nimbler hatchback
Last Renault Megane RS Heading to Australia, Hot Hatch Doesn't Cost a Fortune
8 Feb 2023, 08:47 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Renault Megane RS Ultime limited edition model marks the end of the road for the hot hatch and the Renault Sport division
Three-Door BMW M2 Imagined as the King of Mega Hatchbacks
5 Feb 2023, 12:50 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / A mega hatch version of the new-gen BMW M2 would not sell like hotcakes, but it would be more fun to drive than the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S and Audi RS 3 Sportback
Renault Twingo RS Imagined With a Sporty Whiff and Punchy Motor as New Tiny Hot Hatch
1 Feb 2023, 08:50 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There was a time when Renault used to make an RS version of the Twingo, but not anymore. Still, here's an unofficial take on what a new one might look like
Renault 5 Turbo: The Story of a Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Legend
23 Jan 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Way back in 1980, Renault shocked the automotive world with a tiny but aggressive-looking hatchback that featured a mid-mounted engine
Volkswagen Sounds the Death Knell for the Up! GTI, Tiny Hot Hatch Is Dead for Good
11 Jan 2023, 12:10 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Volkswagen up! GTI has been officially discontinued, and there is no direct successor in sight. Thus, the tiny hot hatch will not return to the market
New 2023 Megane RS Ultime Debuts as Final Renault Sport-Branded Car Ever
11 Jan 2023, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Limited to 1,976 examples, the new Renault Megane RS Ultime is due at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon, before launching this spring
Turbo vs Supercharged Challenge, the Exciting Small French Hot Hatch Edition
9 Jan 2023, 12:38 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Nobody knows how to make exciting small cars as well as the French, and the reason is one of the weird, unexplained mysteries of this world
Drive It Like You Stole It: Toyota GR Yaris Attacks Mountain Road Like a True WRC Racer
9 Jan 2023, 08:22 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / With a skilled driver behind the wheel, the Toyota GR Yaris instantly reveals its racing credentials, because it is a homologation special in case you forgot
Audi RS 3 Sportback Goes Bananas at the Track in the Hands of an Ex-Top Gear Co-Host
7 Jan 2023, 12:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / In theory, the Audi RS 3 Sportabck is a very good mega hatch, but what about in practice? Find out here whether it is worth buying over the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S
Hyundai Leaving the ICE-Powered Hot Hatch Game as i30 N Will Not Get a Second Generation
15 Dec 2022, 08:13 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / A direct successor of the Hyundai i30 N may not be in the making, but the hot hatch could live on with battery-electric power
Tuned Ford Focus ST Looks Like the VW Golf GTI's Worst Nightmare
25 Nov 2022, 11:39 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / A custom graffiti-like wrap, new wheels, and a few other things are the highlights of this Ford Focus ST, signed by JMS Fahrzeugteile
Tolman Edition Peugeot 205 GTi Is a Pricey Restomodded Take On the Classic Hot Hatch
21 Nov 2022, 10:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / A new engine with more power, improved gear shifts, and some modern-day technology gizmos inside make this Peugeot 205 GTI restomod a peach
Here's How Much the 2023 Honda Civic Type R Costs in Australia
17 Nov 2022, 07:26 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Packing a punchy 2.0-liter four-pot, and boasting lots of gear, the new Honda Civic Type R will officially go on sale in Australia on December 1
Video: Is the New Honda Civic Type R Gunning for the FWD Nurburgring Lap Record?
14 Nov 2022, 07:33 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The current front-wheel drive king of the 'Ring is the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R, which posted 7:40.10, so can the 2023 Honda Civic Type R be faster?
Abarth's ICE-Powered Family Gets Simplified for 2023, New Exterior Color Added
11 Nov 2022, 08:39 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / While you're waiting for the Abarth 500 to premiere in electric guise, you can kill time by configuring the gasoline-powered 595 and 695
Rare Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Ready to Change Hands After 18 Years
31 Oct 2022, 10:17 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Only 200 examples of the road-going Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 have ever been built. The unit coming up for sale has 40,041 km (24,880 miles) on the clock
2023 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ Launches in the UK With Jaw-Dropping Price Tag
28 Oct 2022, 06:34 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Joining the mega hatch king in Mercedes-AMG's 2023 lineup is the A 35 4Matic, offered in the hatchback and sedan body styles