Hot hatch

Five months after winning its third consecutive F1 constructor’s title, Red Bull has teamed up with F1 engine producer’s Renault to celebrate with a special hot hatch. It’s called (deep breath): Renault Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8. Surely the engine supplier to the mighty Seb Vettel has upped power for this RS Megane? Nope. It’s still a 2.0-litre turbocharged ...

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Renaultsport Megane Red Bull Racing RB8 (2013) first pictures

Ollie Kew, 21 May 2013 10:00

VW Golf GTI priced from £25,845 in UK

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Ollie Kew, 04 April 2013 14:00

The new Mk7 VW Golf GTI is now on sale in the UK priced from £25,845. That's only a £195 rise over the old Mk6 Golf GTI, despite the extra power, performance, and a 2.2mpg improvement in economy. Hang on - nearly £26k for a VW Golf GTI is a bit steep, isn't it? Actually, it's better value than the old Mk6 Golf GTI. For a ...

VW Golf GTI (2013) first pictures of Mk7 GTI

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Ollie Kew, 26 February 2013 23:01

VW's evergreen Golf GTI hot hatch is back for the seventh time, sporting its highest-ever power output, performance and economy. You can choose a regular 217bhp GTI or upgrade to 227bhp with a 'performance pack', and fuel economy is said to be 18% better than the Mk6 GTI's. It's on sale this spring, priced around £26k. So there are two versions of the ...

VW Golf GTD (2013) first pictures of diesel hot hatch

Ollie Kew, 21 February 2013 11:00

VW's Golf GTD - a performance diesel brother to the GTI hot hatch - is here. Rated at 182bhp and 280lb ft, it boasts more punch than the old GTD (an extra 12bhp and 14lb ft), and scores better fuel economy too: up 14mpg to 67.3mpg, if you opt for the six-speed manual gearbox. Could this be the Holy Grail of hot hatches, with punch and economy? Here's the lowdown. How ...

Renaultsport Clio 200 RS (2013) full spec low-down

Ollie Kew, 15 February 2013 11:00

The new Renaultsport Clio RS 200 Turbo is lighter, more powerful, faster and more economical than the outgoing car. It's also got a wealth of performance aids that wouldn't embarrass a Porsche 911 Turbo. Renault unveiled this new Clio RS 200 at the 2012 Paris motor show, but now it's released the full technical spec. Read on for the full details. Renaultsport ...

Mercedes A45 AMG (2013) first pictures of new hot hatch

Ollie Kew, 13 February 2013 00:01

This is the Mercedes A45 AMG: the first time Merc’s in-house tuning arm has tried its hand at building a hot hatch. Packing 355bhp, all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch paddleshift transmission, the A45 AMG will outpace a Porsche 911, but cost less than £40,000. It’s on UK sale from July 2013, but if you can’t wait that long, Merc’s ...

Kia Proceed GT (2013) first official pictures

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Nick Gibbs, 28 January 2013 11:29

This is Kia's new Proceed GT, a 201bhp hot hatch set to take on the VW Golf GTI. It's Kia's first ever sporty model, and it'll be available as both a slinky three-door Proceed GT (pictured) and the more sensible five-door Ceed GT. What's under the bonnet of the new Kia Proceed GT? The GT versions of the five-door Ceed and three-door ...

Volkswagen Polo R WRC (2013) hot hatch pictures and specs

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Ollie Kew, 10 December 2012 09:30

This is the Volkswagen Polo R WRC, a rally car-inspired hot hatch that shoehorns Golf GTI power into a Polo bodyshell. Deliveries of the strictly limited 2500-unit production run will commence in September 2013, but the bad news is that invitation doesn't extend to mainstream UK buyers. That said, VW hints that it could bring in a handful to the ...

Kia Proceed GT (2013) first specs of Kia's warm hatch

Ollie Kew, 03 December 2012 17:30

Here are the first official specifications of Kia's warm hatch, plus a new sketch: the Proceed GT. Following on from last week's sketch, Kia has confirmed the car will get over 200bhp, and boast a 7.9sec 0-62mph time. Kia Proceed GT: the new details With 201bhp, the Proceed GT sits a rung below the Focus ST and Vauxhall Astra VXR on ...

Kia Proceed GT (2013) first sketch of Kia's sporty hatch

Ollie Kew, 27 November 2012 07:00

Here's Kia's answer to Volkswagen's Golf GTi and Ford's Focus ST - the Proceed GT. It's a hot hatch with a 200bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine, and will cost just over £20,000. Look out for its reveal at the 2013 Geneva motor show, with sales starting in summer 2013. Tell me about the Kia Proceed GT... The Proceed GT blends hot supermini power with mid-sized hatch ...

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