Hatch ReviewsPage 12

The Kia Picanto is due for a facelift later this year, but the turbocharged GT still could be the most fun you can have for under $20,000.

The hot hatch battle is heating up. We compare the Ford Focus ST manual against the automatic, drag race them, sound check them and then drag race the Volkswagen Golf GTI!

It's the Golf R's grand finale. The best thing about the Final Edition are the hand-painted custom colours. I'll take the Violet Touch Pearlescent, thanks.

The fully-loaded Polo Style is not-so-mini Golf in terms of space, tech and refinement, though its price is within touching distance of its sibling - which is probably its biggest downfall.

The Hyundai i30 N Line Premium sits near the top of the model tree, just below the track-honed N Performance.

The Kia Picanto S pleases with its low price and competitive feature list. It's a good city runabout, though it's less suitable for highway driving.

The Hyundai i30 Fastback N has all the dynamism of its hatchback sibling, wrapped in an expressive new shape.

Wondering what the difference between the old MZD Connect system and the seventh-generation setup is?

Mazda has pushed the entry-level 2 into lofty pricing territory. Unfortunately, it's starting to feel old.

Does a big jump in price mean a big jump in driving enjoyment? We get behind the wheel to find out.

I’m going to miss BMW’s rear-wheel drive 3.0-litre 1 Series, who wouldn’t, but rest assured, they’re going to sell more of the new front-drive versions thanks to better space packaging and a more contemporary car in every way.