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Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years anniversary edition is the most powerful Golf ever

Published 24 May 2022
By Liam Shard
It’s been 20 years since the first Volkswagen Golf R, and here comes a celebration edition…
2020 Ford Puma ST review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Ford Puma ST review

The Puma crossover gets Ford's performance car treatment. Can it earn its place next to the fabulous bargain Fiesta ST and Focus ST models?
Published 04 December 2020
2020 Golf GTI Mk8

New Golf GTI revealed with 241bhp turbo petrol

The new Golf GTI, based on the eighth-generation Golf that was launched late last year, has been revealed ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Published 26 February 2020
Hot hatch drag race: Audi RS 3, Mercedes-AMG A45, VW Golf R, Honda Civic Type R and Ford Focus RS

Video: Ultimate hot hatch drag race

Hot hatches aren't all about straight line speed but in a competitive market, knowing you've got the the top dog when it comes to power delivery,
Published 22 June 2018
Ford Focus RS buying guide

Buying Guide: Ford Focus RS MkI (2002-2003) and MkII...

With the new Focus RS on sale, now could be the perfect time to snap up a MkI or MkII version. James Mills explains what to look out for when buying...
Published 22 January 2016
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First Drive review: Audi RS 3 Sportback (2015)

With the Audi RS 3 Sportback it’s all about the numbers, so take a moment to marvel at the accompanying specifications box
Published 10 August 2015
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Video: Getting to know the new Ford Focus RS with Ken...

The smoke billows, dubstep blasts from the speakers and Ken Block tries his hardest to burst the tyres of Ford's new super-hatch, the Focus RS
Published 04 February 2015
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News: Honda Civic Type-R concept looks purposeful in...

Honda's Type-R badge has been used on high-performance models, including the NSX sports car, for 22 years but the firm claims that the new Civic Type-R...
Published 02 October 2014
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News: Ford Focus ST details released at Paris show

We already knew that Ford's new Focus ST was going to be available with a diesel engine for the first time, but now full details of the hot hatch...
Published 02 October 2014
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News: Volkswagen reveals fastest-ever Golf R 400

A hot hatch with more power than a Porsche 911? Yes...
Published 19 April 2014
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We're immaturing very nicely for nine-year-olds...

IS THERE, inside every man’s head, a nine-year-old boy who never grows up? If so, it has eluded surgeons, but not the makers of Top Gear.
Published 02 April 2014
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Top 10 hot hatches and coupés

In a land before time — well, the 1980s — hot hatches ruled the road.
Published 04 March 2014