Honda civic type r

GTI, ST, Type R, GR: just some of the hallowed names that crop up in any discussion about hot hatch greats of the modern era, and deservedly so. But there’s one oft-overlooked contender that could hav

RATINGS = Thrill-free zone = Tepid = Interesting = Seriously good = A truly great car = new entry this month. Cars in italics are no longer on sale. Issue no. is for our most recent major test of the

Picture Ford’s Group A homologation specials from the 1980s and it’s no wonder the Sierra RS Cosworth springs to mind, especially given the RS500’s dominance in Touring Car racing. The Escort Mk3 gets

“I love that it’s compact but feels roomy inside. I’m not a fan of big cars, so the Focus hits the spot; it’s small enough to park, but I don’t feel cramped.” WHEN the original Ford Focus arrived in 1

ARMS DON’T GO FLYING SKYWARD in the evo office when volunteers are needed for a comparison between two Volkswagen Group MQB Evo-based machines. Especially on a slightly gloomy autumnal Wednesday morni

Price new: £32,140 Price used: From £14,000 Engine: 2.0-litre turbo petrol Gearbox: Seven-speed auto Power/torque: 296bhp/400Nm 0-60mph: 5.7 seconds Top speed: 155mph IF one hot hatch literally flies