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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: The Top 5s
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1 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R
THE GOOD: Feel, feedback, focus: a phenomenal full-sized hot hatch
THE BAD: Nearly £50k for a frontdrive hatchback with barely any more power than before
THE UGLY: Probably the last of its kind; good job it’s one of the best
THE ONE TO BUY: There’s just the one model; expect to pay around £470 on a PCP with a £14k deposit
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2 TOYOTA GR YARIS
THE GOOD: A modern-day rally homologation special
THE BAD: Road noise like a death-metal gig; joke rear seats
THE UGLY: Long waiting list due to high demand; high chairs
THE ONE TO BUY: Opt for the Circuit pack for locking diffs, from £33.5k; it ditches sat-nav, but who cares when there’s CarPlay?
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3 HYUNDAI i20 N
THE GOOD: Edgy, agile and as much fun as the best of them
THE BAD: Firm ride hampers all-round usability
THE UGLY: Massive rear wing doesn’
