31 Aug 2013, 11:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ever since the A45 came out we saw a lot of comparison tests. That is only understandable as the hot hatch segment is one of the most interesting and popular ones out there. However, up until ...
30 Aug 2013, 16:50 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Ever since it was launched this summer, the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG has been put to the test against its current nearest competitors and, even though it doesn't have a true direct challenger yet...
26 Aug 2013, 09:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If there's one thing the guys at SchwabenFolia are good at, it's wrapping cool Volkswagen hot hatches. They've done the Golf GTI, the Polo GTI and now the ultimate version of the Scir...
26 Aug 2013, 08:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Knowing full well that they are facing one of the most competitive hot hatch markets ever, Peugeot is skipping the foreplay and getting down to business. Targeting the C-segment market where the Gol...
25 Aug 2013, 23:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in January, with Europe in the grip of winter, I snuggled up to a cup of hot coco (more like 5 cups of really bad coffee I made myself) and brought you the story of “Best New Hot Hatchbac...
23 Aug 2013, 15:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Earlier today, we told you about VW's new clean and green van, the Caddy BlueMotion. It's fitted with a 1.6-liter TDI engine and has been tuned for economy above almost everything else.
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21 Aug 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you're into hot hatches like we are, you probably understood what yesterday's big reveal of the new Golf R means for the business. The fact that it uses an S3 engine with the exact same...
13 Aug 2013, 15:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Early reports suggested that Honda wanted to make the Civic Type R into a civilized car with better fuel consumption and the refinement of a Golf GTI. This meant giving it about 200 horsepower or so...
13 Aug 2013, 12:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In Japan, Honda is one of the most popular and biggest carmakers, but over in Europe it's a clear underdog. Ignoring the two strange hybrids that arena't selling so well, they only really ...
11 Aug 2013, 17:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you guys noticed the way 2015 to 2017 is shaping up in the automobile world? Because I think you guys should pay attention to what’s going on, since the next few years are going to shape ...
5 Aug 2013, 10:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What's the ultimate hot hatch? The Peugeot 205 GTi, the Golf GTI, the Honda Civic Typer R from 2000? evo's Harry Metcalfe says it's none of those and he put his money where his mouth ...
1 Aug 2013, 08:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Group is clearly broadening its range of performance models, as new suspension technology and efficient engines mean Golf GTIs can be as comfortable as any other car.
The Germans have ...
19 Jul 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We enjoyed VW's new commercials for the GTD version of the Golf so much that we asked ourselves what it would be like to actually own one.
The US will have to wait at least a year before get...
18 Jul 2013, 15:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Last month the Bangkok International Auto Salon 2013 took place and the guys from Flush Style programmed their 15th meeting to happen at the same time.
This spelled heaven for automotive enthusia...
17 Jul 2013, 12:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We should probably point out from the beginning that the following review might not make too much sense, from what the guys from Autobild are saying. We'll try to make some valid points though....
17 Jul 2013, 11:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The seventh generation Golf GTI is more efficient than ever and we would say you don't need a GTD any more. Except the new GTD is also more efficient, comparable even with a 1.6 TDI.
Despite...
10 Jul 2013, 08:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The RCZ used to be just another funny-looking Peugeot for posing on the high street, but now there's a new one, and it's an axe murderer. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the most powerful r...
9 Jul 2013, 12:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen is reportedly working on a lightweight sportscar using the know how gained while developing the XL1 hybrid.
According to Car, the project is codenamed XR1 and the resu...
8 Jul 2013, 16:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sunny South Africa should have been the ideal place to have fun with a Golf GTI, but not for the guy participating a press even in this red rocket.
According to zero2turbo.com, the brand new Golf...
7 Jul 2013, 07:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf 7 GTI is about as fresh as lemonade, having just made its European sales debut. However, this German hot hatch is proudly displaying its brand new coilover suspension from the guys at KW.
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