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Honda Civic Type R GT Review – Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Crazier…….
We barely had time to get used to the last, 4th generation Civic Type R's slightly nutty approach to driving when the new, 5th gen model was announced. This is due to the Type R being late to the 9th … [Read more...]
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Seat Leon Cupra 300 Road Test & Review
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Ford Focus RS 2.3l Ecoboost Review
You could argue that the Mustang GT sits atop the Ford UK 'Blue-collar hero' tree but, let's face it, despite now being officially sold here with the steering wheel on the right side, … [Read more...]
308 GTi 270 by Peugeot Sport Review
308 GTi by Peugeot Sport Just as super-cars aren't actually that super anymore, giving rise to the hyper-car, it's a similar story in the world of hot hatches. A 0-60mph time of circa 9 seconds won't … [Read more...]
Honda Civic Type R Review
Civic Type R The first and last time we experienced the ever-so-slightly nutty-looking Civic Type R was in Slovakia, in temperatures that a British summertime could only dream of. It felt right at … [Read more...]
Audi S1 Quattro Review
Audi S1 When Audi ditch the letter 'A' for the infinitely more exciting 'RS', people tend to stop what they're doing and take notice. Quattro comes as standard, things get beefed up in the looks … [Read more...]
208 GTi by Peugeot Sport Review
208 GTi by Peugeot Sport Peugeot once again gave us a small hatchback worthy of their legendary 'GTi' badge a couple of years ago, in the shape of the 208 GTi. It's no secret that hot hatches aren't … [Read more...]
Ford Fiesta Red & Black Edition – Driven and Reviewed
Fiesta Red & Black So, you quite fancy the idea of a Ford Fiesta ST - who wouldn't? Unfortunately, though, your age/bank balance/less than squeaky clean licence makes the ST's insurance group … [Read more...]