Hot Hatch

Mark Higgins’ first drive of the 2014 Renault Clio RS Sport with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety and verdict.

Renault Australia has announced it will soon introduce GT versions of the Clio for customers who want the look, but don’t need the performance.

The Audi S3 Sportback will find its way onto shopping lists of European buyers, but the real surprise is that it is also competitive with the Subaru WRX STi and Mitsubishi Evo X.

There’s only 40 of these Abarth 695 Edizione Maseratis available for Australia and that’s a shame because this is one of the stand-out hotties of the last few years.

The Veloster SR Turbo represents an impressive step for Hyundai. It’s loaded with kit and while it might not rival some established hot hatches it’s still a lot of fun drive, and the matte paint helps give it a bit of street cred.