Image: Alpine F1 Team Renault’s near-non-stop participation in Formula 1, which began in 1977, has been tumultuous, to say the least. While the company handed over its entry in the sport to sub-brand Alpine in 2021, the yellow diamond brand has been a powertrain supplier to no fewer than 12 teams in that time. Currently … Read more
Image: Volkswagen If you want a sensible everyday kind of car that can haul a couple people and their stuff across the city or across the country, but you also want something fun you can hustle on a country road, there’s nothing better than a hot hatch. There’s just something so great about a powerful … Read more
As we expected, following its introduction on the GR Yaris earlier this year, Toyota is adding the option of an 8-speed automatic transmission to the GR Corolla hot hatch. The new auto comes along with an overall facelift for the 2025 model year GR Corolla that brings more torque, tweaked styling and other new features. … Read more
Photo: Lexus The Toyota GR Yaris is one of the coolest cars on sale today. Yet, in a world of crossover dominance, the Yaris is underappreciated — purchased in number far below what it deserves. So, in order to treat the most people to the most fun, Toyota kitted out the Lexus LBX crossover with … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen is solidifying the Golf R’s place as the ultimate hot hatch for 2025. For the coming model year, VW has given the hatch a refresh, but the biggest news isn’t the updated styling, though. It’s the extra power you get, as well. A Volkswagen Golf GTI Is A Great First Car | … Read more
After Koenigsegg ordered every Jesko owner off the road this week as a result of a fire in one of its cars, Toyota might be quaking in its boots as a GR Corolla has been filmed going up in smoke on the highway. Nobody was injured in the blaze, but a dashcam running through the … Read more
While the car market has toned down a bit recently, there are still sellers out there who are tacking on “I know what I have”-ass prices to cars. Take a listing I stumbled across on Facebook Marketplace. On Track In The 2023 Honda Civic Type R A seller in Peekskill, New York has this admittedly … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen is pulling out all the stops ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring race, including the debut of a new 296 horsepower GTI Clubsport. It’s basically a front-wheel drive Golf R at this point, right? With 55 more horsepower than the standard GTI, this new Clubsport model should really rip. It’ll … Read more
Back when today’s Nice Price or No Dice GTI was introduced, having a 16-valve engine was uncommon in its class and, hence, worth an extra badge. This one has gone way beyond just that performance feature, with a turbo and every cool name in accessory-land. Let’s decide what one might be required to pony up … Read more
Image: Built For Backroads Auto enthusiasts in North America lost their minds when Toyota introduced the GR Yaris in 2020. It was hot hatch incarnate: 268 horsepower turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive, light hatchback body style. Sadly it was not for us as it was initially a homologation special just for Europe. Thankfully, Toyota did us a … Read more
