Skoda Octavia vRS (2014) review Price: £23,260 20 February 2013 by Ben Pulman Thinking man's Golf GTI, or poor man's Golf GTI? Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Hyundai Veloster Turbo (2012) review Price: £21,995 08 October 2012 by Ben Pulman (photography by Stuart Collins) CAR's Ben Pulman gets to grips with the blown version of Hyundai's quirky coupe Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Vauxhall Astra VXR (2012) review Price: £26,995 11 June 2012 by Ben Barry Is Vauxhall's new hot hatch VXR enough? Ben Barry wrestles with the 276bhp Astra Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Golf GTI 35 (2012) review Price: £27,000 24 May 2012 by Anthony ffrench-Constant Anthony ffrench-Constant's motoring month: his take on the Golf hot hatch Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 0 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Up GT prototype (2012) review 30 January 2012 by Ben Pulman Ben Pulman has a drive in the new Volkswagen Up GT. Still a concept for now, but here's hoping Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (2011) review Price: £27,000 13 July 2011 by Chris Chilton We try the Golf R-engined GTI. Is it VW's best hot hatch yet? Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy (2011) review Price: £27,820 11 July 2011 by Chris Chilton Does an extra 14bhp and sticky tyres improve the best hot hatch currently on sale? Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Honda CR-Z Mugen prototype (2011) review 20 June 2011 by Ben Pulman We test the hottest hybrid yet, Honda's Mugen-tweaked 197bhp CR-Z hatch Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari (2011) review Price: £37,500 30 March 2011 by Tim Pollard We drive the bonkers £37k supermini: a 500 on speed Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Audi RS3 Sportback (2011) review Price: £39,900 17 February 2011 by Ben Pulman We test Audi's mega hatch, the 335bhp and £40k RS3 Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Citroen C4 2.0 HDI Exclusive (2011) review Price: £21,495 01 February 2011 by Tim Pollard So would you really pick one of these over a Golf? Well, yes you might actually Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Subaru Impreza Cosworth STI CS400 (2010) review Price: £49,995 22 December 2010 Cosworth meets Impreza. Do two names a great hot hatch make? Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Renault Megane 2.0 GT TCe 180 3dr (2010) review Price: £22,410 26 November 2010 by Jethro Bovingdon Always fancied a Renaultsport but couldn't afford the real thing? Here's the halfway house Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Polo GTI (2010) review Price: £18,275 02 September 2010 by Ben Pulman We test VW's hot Polo – is it a mini Golf GTI? Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Seat Leon Cupra R (2010) CAR video review Price: £25,205 13 July 2010 by Ben Barry Video review of the Spanish Golf R: hot laps on track Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Golf R (2010) review Price: £30,090 15 February 2010 by Chris Chilton Time to test VW's new 4wd turbo hatch in the UK Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Renaultsport Megane 250 Cup (2009) review Price: £21,995 21 October 2009 by Ben Barry It's more powerful, but is hot new Megane any better? Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup (2009) review Price: £11,795 05 October 2009 by Ben Pulman We try Renault's lighter and cheaper Twingo 133 Cup Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mazda 3 MPS (2009) hot hatch review Price: £21,500 04 September 2009 by Ben Barry The thinking man's Focus RS? We drive Mazda's GTI Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Vauxhall Astra 1.6T (2009) review Price: £19,500 10 July 2009 by Phil McNamara Read our editor's verdict on new Focus rival Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...