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R5 GT Turbo not for you? We look at ten period rivals that continue to light up enthusiasts’ eyes

CAN YOU REMEMBER life back in 2005? It was a time when everything seemed so simple – at least compared with today. The closest thing to a smartphone was a flip-up Motorola, the fourth Harry Potter fil

Market experts say that younger classic fans nostalgic for the 1980s and 1990s are driving up values for hot hatches

EVER since the first Volkswagen Golf GTI and Peugeot 205 GTi graced our roads, the best hot hatches have offered performance and driving thrills wrapped up in a practical and reasonably affordable pac

Auction results rise for glamourous or go-faster Germans, a lithe Italian, and a period bewitching Brit

The ’B coupé turns 60 this year. We look at why the chrome-bumper model remains a temptingly affordable, practical and hugely entertaining driving prospect