In the 1990s, Mitsubishi was one of the heavy hitters of the Japanese motoring industry. They produced incredible cars such as the 3000GT/GTO, the Lancer Evolution range, and of course the FTO. When the Mitsubishi FTO launched in Japan in 1994 it won the coveted Japanese Car of the Year award, becoming the first sports … Read more
Back in the early to mid-2000s there were a whole range of performance cars available, however, budget friendly ones were few and far between. That’s where Dodge came in with their Neon SRT-4. While the Neon name doesn’t evoke performance, the SRT-4 was anything but a slouch and it became an icon of the 2000s … Read more
The different generations of the Ford Focus RS are some of the most exciting hot hatches of their respective periods and the third-generation model continued this trend. The Focus RS Mk3 was widely lauded by motoring journalists from all across the globe for not only being an excellent performance car, but also a great as … Read more
As the saying goes ‘you can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa’, and if you are looking for one of the Italian marques most mad motorcars, you can’t go far wrong with the 147 GTA. While there are undoubtedly better performing, more reliable hot hatches from the GTA’s era, few were quite … Read more
While the first version of the Renault Megane Renault Sport (RS) didn’t exactly set the motoring world alight when it launched in 2004, it soon proved its worth. Renault’s team of crackpot engineers and designers fettled the car, turning it into one of the great hot hatches of the mid-to-late 2000s. If you had bought … Read more
The second generation Volvo V70 is instantly recognisable with its unique styling and practical design. All versions of the car are an excellent buy for those looking for something with excellent comfort and safety features from the period. In this guide we are going to give you all the information you need to know when … Read more
The Mk5 R32 is somewhat of a last hurrah to the big engined Golfs. It’s a car with good performance and levels of comfort, refinement and sophistication that many of its rivals couldn’t offer. Today, used R32 Mk5s are surprisingly reasonably priced in most locations and countries, making the vehicle a seriously tempting buy for … Read more
As with many other older Lexus models, the second-generation IS (XE20) is an excellent choice if you are looking for something a bit more luxurious, but you don’t want to break the bank. The Lexus IS is a bit smaller than the GS or the LS, so if you don’t need the size, one of … Read more
The Honda CR-X was one of Japan’s most loved cars of the eighties and in the early nineties, the company decided to create a follow up. Honda completely changed the styling, gave the car a new VTEC power unit and even made it convertible with only two seats. This new car was of course the … Read more
One of the most popular cars on this website is the Nissan 350Z (also known as the Fairlady Z in some markets). Our 350Z buyer’s guide is one of the most-read articles on this site, so we have decided to spend some time answering the most frequently asked questions about this ever-popular Japanese sports car. … Read more