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Jun 01, 2013 | Comments:
Ford Fiesta ST: 136 mph and 29 mpg
Could the upcoming Ford Fiesta ST be the perfect combination of fun, affordability and efficiency? We'll know soon enough.
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May 24, 2013 | Comments:
Chris Harris Drives Ford Fiesta ST
Arguably the best hot-hatch value on the market, Ford's pocket rocket will be hard to beat.
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Special Edition
2
May 07, 2013 | Comments:
Peugeot 208 GTI Le Mans Edition
Dealership in Le Mans creates a special-edition 208 GTI.
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Commercials
4
May 03, 2013 | Comments:
Speed Dating in Renault Clio RS
Going for a speed date in a hot hatch looks about as appealing as an actual speed date.
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Ford
7
Apr 24, 2013 | Comments:
MT Gets Some Fiesta ST Time
The question on whether the Fiesta ST is better than its big brother will soon be answered.
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16
Apr 13, 2013 | Comments:
Ken Block Hoons Fans in Fiesta ST
Competition winners in Budapest were treated to time in the passenger seat next to the drift king.
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13
Apr 11, 2013 | Comments:
Seat Preparing New Leon Cupra
Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary looks poised once again to get the more powerful hot hatch than its German and Czech counterparts.
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52
Apr 10, 2013 | Comments:
Leno Drives a 420HP Focus RS
The European previous-gen Ford Focus RS makes a visit to Leno's famous garage.
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Jay Leno
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9
Mar 31, 2013 | Comments:
Chris Harris Rules on the Clio RS
The British auto-journo test drives the new Renaultsport Clio 200 Turbo to see if the celebrated hot hatch has lost any of its magic.
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Videos
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48
Mar 25, 2013 | Comments:
Top 5 Tuned Focus STs
If you want to heat up your Blue Oval hot hatch, there are plenty of aftermarket programs to choose from.
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Shelby
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42
Mar 23, 2013 | Comments:
No Fiesta RS For Now
Hoping for Ford to build a Fiesta RS? Don't get your hopes up because the plan is for only one RS-badged car at a time and the Focus RS is coming soon.
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Comparisons
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Mar 22, 2013 | Comments:
MT Pits Focus ST vs Mazdaspeed3
How does the potent Mazda hatch match up to the Focus ST? Motor Trend finds out.
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Comparisons
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64
Mar 21, 2013 | Comments:
Top 5 German Pocket Rockets
Teutonic muscle comes in all shapes and sizes - including small ones.
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Hot Hatch
9
Mar 18, 2013 | Comments:
BMW M135i by Sportec
Performance upgrades raise output to 370 horsepower and slash the hot hatch's 0-62 mph time to 4.6 seconds.
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Sportec
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20
Mar 17, 2013 | Comments:
Ford Focus ST by Wolf Racing
Want your hot-hatch even hotter? Ford tuning specialist Wolf Racing will turn up the heat to 370 horsepower.
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Wolf Racing
Special Edition
18
Mar 15, 2013 | Comments:
Tanner Foust Focus ST by Cobb
Special edition Ford Focus ST is the ultimate hot-hatch for Tanner fan boys.
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73
Mar 11, 2013 | Comments:
Top 5 Geneva Hot Hatches
Old hot-hatch favorites met new players in Geneva this year, with the Swiss show a veritable hot-bed of pocket rockets.
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Abarth
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81
Mar 08, 2013 | Comments:
Hennessey's Own Ford Focus ST
John Hennessey's daily driver is a Focus ST boosted to 300 horsepower.
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35
Mar 07, 2013 | Comments:
MotorTrend Muscles the MazdaSpeed3
It may be a bit rough around the edges, but the MazdaSpeed3 is a solid hot hatch that produces bonkers power.
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36
Mar 04, 2013 | Comments:
Kia Steps into Performance Territory with Cee’d GT
Kia reveals details and photos of its first performance-oriented vehicle ever in advance of its debut at the Geneva show tomorrow.
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Diesel
37
Feb 21, 2013 | Comments:
VW Golf GTD Revealed
Diesel counterpart to the GTI gets more power and increased efficiency.
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2013 Geneva Motor Show
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Debut
Special Edition
4
Feb 21, 2013 | Comments:
Peugeot Announces 208 GTI Limited Edition
Only 54 examples of this special-edition Peugeot hot hatch will be made, with 29 of them going to the UK.
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2013 Geneva Motor Show
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18
Feb 16, 2013 | Comments:
Audi Confirms S1 for Production
But dash hopes of an RS1 pocket rocket.
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25
Feb 13, 2013 | Comments:
New Audi S3 Sportback Revealed
Following the reveal of the 2014 S3 hatchback last September, Audi has now introduced the five-door Sportback variant with 300 horsepower and a 5-second 0-62 time.
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Debut
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97
Feb 13, 2013 | Comments:
Mercedes-Benz Reveals A45 AMG
AMG develops the world's most powerful production four-cylinder engine and drops it into the A-Class hatchback along with some other goodies in time for Geneva.
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16
Dec 30, 2012 | Comments:
Volkswagen Planning AWD Polo R?
VW separates its GTI hot hatches from its R models with all-wheel drive, yet the limited-edition Polo R is a front-driver. Could that change with a new run?
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33
Dec 22, 2012 | Comments:
MT Compares Focus ST to Golf R and Subaru BRZ
Head 2 Head has to introduce third player into the comparison test as the VW Golf R’s electronic controls can’t be switched off.
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Opel
24
Dec 21, 2012 | Comments:
Hot Hatches: Vauxhal Astra VXR
The Astra VXR may not be quite as fast as the Volkswagen Golf R, but it's certainly cheaper - something that's very important for buyers in this segment.
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Ford
37
Dec 20, 2012 | Comments:
Hot Hatches: Ford Focus RS
The latest hot hatch in our series may be made by an American automaker, but still hasn't been made available in the United States.
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Renault
13
Dec 19, 2012 | Comments:
Hot Hatches: Renault Clio RS
Despite the VW GTI becoming the most popular hot hatch, it was Renault who truly helped to invent the segment and still manages to stay true to its basic formula today.
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