Canned heat

John-Joe Vollans assesses the evolution of the hot hatch through two very different examples

List price £20,595 Best price £18,480 MPG 53.3 CO2 119g/km For Very well priced; smart interior is packed with equipment; fine ride and handling balance; practical boot Against Tight for taller adults

Is that the new Renault 5? Can I take a photo?” It’s just one of three interjections from the public in a half-hour charging stop. If you want proof that good design matters, this is surely it. Retro

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

‘WHERE’S YOUSUF?’ THE NIGHT IS DRAWING IN, AND SO IS the weather. Rain is blowing sideways across the North York Moors and lashing the White Horse Inn’s windowpanes as we assemble on the eve of this p

WHILE the styling of the Renault 4 E-Tech harks back to the basic-but-big-selling budget model of the sixties and seventies, this small SUV is as modern as they come under the skin. It shares much wit