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The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is not long for this world, but it has been a life well lived.

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Loved by some, loathed by others. The FK2 was a mean hot hatchback, but will its old school flavour make it a classic one day?

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Fast Fords have been putting power in the hands of the people for decades. These performance cars from the workaday brand have become cultural icons. Here’s our top 10.

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All Minis are great fun to drive, but the Cooper S brings a bit more punch to the party. R53 cars were the only Minis to receive a supercharged engine.

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The Honda Civic Type R is, in the eyes of many, the holy grail of modern hot hatchbacks. And despite lusting over them as a teen, Cam has never got behind the wheel of one. Here's what happened when he tried the legendary hatch for the first time at the YesAuto test track...

So I have finally driven: a Honda Civic Type R

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Life is about having some fun, so what better way to spice up your driveway than with some that’s got some sporting pedigree? Start every journey with a bit of oomph! Here are the best performance cars for under £35k.

Top 10 performance cars for under £35,000

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New cars are expensive. Even the cheap ones, such asthma Hyundai i10 or Kia Picanto, will cost you well over £10,000. If you've just passed your driving test and don't have a big budget, we've got you covered. We've scoured the YesAuto classifieds to find five brilliant first cars that cost £1,000 or less.

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In the name of motorsport some phenomenal cars have made their way to the roads. Here we take a look at some of the greatest homologation cars of all time.

The greatest homologation specials of all time

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Hot hatchback are some of the most grin-inducing cars out there. Fast and practical, they tick a lot of boxes. Here's the best 10.

Power of 10: Best Hot Hatchbacks 2021

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Before the car world goes fully electric and tofu-tasting in 2030, there are still plenty of performance cars on the way this year.

New performance cars to get excited about in 2021

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VW's latest hybrid isn't just an electrified version of the Golf hatchback - it now sits next to the GTI hot hatchback. Take a look ahead of our full review.

Volkswagen Golf GTE 2021 preview: take a walk around the plug-in hybrid

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The refreshed Honda Civic Type R hits our test track in a bid to retain its hot hatchback crown. Can this freshly updated FK8 take on new rivals?

Track test: 2021 Honda Civic Type R GT

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You don't need to pay a fortune to get behind the wheel of a hot hatch icon. In fact, the cars you'll find on our list could be more fun to drive than most of their modern counterparts.

5 hot hatches you can buy for under £5,000

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The new Suzuki Swift sport is the first car in its class to employ a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. This fun hot hatchback isn't the fastest of its breed, but a durable cabin and respectable boot makes it a good choice for small families.

Take a closer look at the Suzuki Swift Sport

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The Renault 5 is back, but not as we know it. As popular as the original hatchback was, it was the Renault 5 Turbo which made the car a superstar.

Throwback Thursday: when the Renault 5 Turbo was king of the hot hatches

A Honda Civic Type R pickup truck? You’re kidding? Well, it actually exists and is a fully functioning concept car. You can’t buy one though.

The Honda Civic Type R pickup truck you never knew existed

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Building cars is  a serious business, especially fast ones. However, every now and then engineers let their hair down and create something totally bonkers! This Civic Type R Rally Raid car is a classic example.

Meet the Honda Civic Type R monster truck of your dreams

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With more manufacturers keen to add more power to their cars all the time, we pitch a new 500bhp sports saloon against a plucky 15-year old hot hatch.

How much power does a performance car actually need?

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The homologation special might be getting some additional toys for 2020, something backed up by a preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. Is a faster Toyota GR Yaris on the way?

Is Toyota about to reveal a hotter GR Yaris?

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There are plenty of new cars to get excited about next year, but some we are more excited about than others.

Six cars we can’t wait to drive in 2021

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