Hot hatchbacks are a fantastically fun and practical car class. They’re those special vehicles which combine fun-filled driving thrills with day-to-day usability, reasonable running costs and family-friendliness. It’s a beloved segment filled with entries from the fairly fast to the insanely quick, aka the hyper hatches.
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Top 5 most anticipated cars of 2021
Happy new year, petrolheads! That’s right, 2020 is finally over – thankfully – and 2021 is here, bringing with it plenty of new cars to talk about.
However, with a lot on its way, it can be hard to digest every model hitting showroom floors in the new year. As an enthusiast, surely there are certain cars bound to peak interest more than others?
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Five-cylinder engines are somewhat of a rarity in the car world. The middle child of the four- and six-cylinder powerplant gets a lot of love from enthusiasts, but car manufacturers tend to opt for its smaller sibling for most projects – the next step up often being seen as the larger six.
There are reasons for this, so don’t go thinking car makers dismiss this engine just to spite us or as a cruel joke. Cost is, obviously, a big one – a four-pot is cheaper to build. There are other mechanical disadvantages to the straight-five, such as not being inherently balanced like a straight-six, too.
That being said, a shorter length (than an inline-six) and increased smoothness (over an inline-four) are both examples of positive traits five-cylinder motors possess. Not to mention they sound like mini V10s. These characteristics have led to some cars, nowadays usually performance-oriented models, being fitted with a five-cylinder – the Audi RS3 and TT RS, for instance.
More cars could benefit from the addition of a five-pot version though, so here’s a list of five to get your imaginations into gear…
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Top Gear Track Day
Last weekend I was lucky enough to drive three truly extraordinary cars at one truly extraordinary place. On Saturday the 17th of March, I travelled to Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey (or better known as the Top Gear Test Track) for a driving experience. It was an amazing day that I’ll never forget.
My Driving Experiences In Pictures
So far in my life I have been lucky enough to take part in some great driving experiences. Today I thought I’d share pictures of my favourites in preparation for another one I have planned for March. I had so much fun on all of these driving experiences and I would highly recommend it.
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