Hot hatch heroes

Perhaps the defining automotive rivalry of the 21st century came in 2013 with the arrival of a ‘Holy Trinity’ of hybrid hypercars – the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder – when thre

This is the original, the vehicle from which the DNA for all subsequent cars developed. Patent number 37435 was filed by Carl Benz on 29 January 1886, fulfilling his dream of creating a purpose-built

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

SOON after taking over last February, new CEO Alain Favey fast-tracked development of the Peugeot E-208 GTi hot hatch. “When I joined, clearly some work had been done already, but it was not considere

WHAT makes a new-generation Jaguar? Exuberant proportions and luxury positioning, the company vows. Well, here’s a concept that nails the brand’s brief: a shooting brake with a ludicrously long nose f

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