Introducing the Mk8 Golf GTI Clubsport, the latest in a long line of hot-hatches to wear Volkswagen’s iconic ‘GTI’ branding. It becomes the new flagship model of the eighth Golf GTI and sits in between the previous generation’s Clubsport and hardcore, stripped out Clubsport S in terms of its performance. Realistically, it’s more of a […]
BMW 128ti revealed to rival Golf GTI and Civic Type-R
Over a decade since it was last used, the ‘ti’ badge is back in action. This is the BMW 128ti. The 128ti isn’t the hottest 1 Series available, with the more powerful, all-wheel drive M135i targeting the likes of the S3 and A35. It certainly offers something new, however, thanks to the previous model’s rear-wheel […]
Watch: Civic Type-R sets Nurburgring lap record
Once again, there is a new record for the fastest front-wheel drive lap around the Nurburgring. In other news, water is wet. The battle for FWD hot-hatch supremacy kicked off when the SEAT Leon Cupra broke the eight minute mark. Since then, Renault, Honda and Volkswagen have all had their turn at the top. This […]