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The Volkswagen group are on a bit of a roll. There’s a potent new Audi RS3 in the pipeline, Volkswagen have just announced their most powerful Golf R and now, with the Leon Cupra R Seat have got their most powerful hot hatch ever. Using a modified version of the 2.0-litre TSI that appeared in the previous Golf GTI, the Cupra R offers 265bhp and 350Nm of torque. A new ECU, intercooler and increased boost from the turbo are responsible for the increase in power over the standard Leon Cupra (240bhp). Like the Cupra there’s a new high-pressure fuel injection pump to feed the ... Read Full Story

After losing its way in the mid-late 1990s the GTI badge relinquished the credibility gained with the first two GTIs. The fifth generation GTI, launched in 2004, has been widely acclaimed all over the globe. It won back respect for the GTI, a respect the badge so richly deserves. As a result, this new Mk6 Golf GTI has some big boots to fill. So, it was with great anticipation that I took the keys to Volkswagen’s latest hot-hatch. Without giving away too much, too early, it’s safe to say that, in its sixth generation, the GTI legend is in very safe hands. Before I ... Read Full Story

Ford Focus RS is currently the most powerful hot hatch on the market. The stock version has 2.5 litre five-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 305hp and 440N/m of torque. All this powered is transferred on the front wheels through six-speed gearbox.Wolf Racing offers optimised engine and turbo charger management and boosts the Focus RS to [...] Read Full Story

With 270bhp to play with, this MTM-tuned Golf GTI has enough power to rival the Volksagen’s upcoming Golf R. Motoren Technik Mayer have been hard at work on the Golf VI GTI, releasing a set of upgrades that include engine tweaks, new wheels and better brakes. The power upgrade comes from a combination of new ECU software and the fitting of an additional air filter, giving the headline figure of 270bhp backed up by 400Nm of torque. There are no details on the new 0-60mph time and the top speed is electronicaly limited to a 165mph. The wheels in the photos are matt black ... Read Full Story

  The new Ford Focus RS is turning into the FWD version of the GTR, as far as P.R. goes. It's all over the internet, in magazines and on the airwaves. Everyone is touting its handling and speed. You'd think folks in the U.S. wouldn't care, since we can't get it. Wrong. People are practically drooling through over their keyboards. We'll get a mop. German tuning-haus Loder1899 has taken the new Focus and begun to unlock its potential, with good success. Great, now we'll want it even more.   The parts list is short, but it's sweet. The engine is a 2.5 L inline-5 ... Read Full Story