Nic Cackett Road tester
Nic heralds from Surrey where he misspent a youth by lavishing ever-larger sums of money on secondhand hot hatches. Finally got a proper job as a firefighter removing other people’s wing mirrors with a Mercedes-Benz Atego DPL.
Disgruntled with the strenuous shift pattern, he downshifted into automotive journalism and has been at the coalface ever since. Still has a lingering affection large motors squeezed into small cars, but is happiest when left to day dream with a Caterham brochure.
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Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Renault Clio RS 200 Turbo
There is no greater hot hatch contest right now than this: we put the Ford Fiesta ST, Peugeot 208 GTI and Renault Clio RS 200 Turbo to the test
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Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Econetic first drive review
With the imminent arrival of the new VW Golf Bluemotion, Ford has tweaked its frugal Focus for even greater efficiency
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Mercedes-Benz E400 cabriolet first drive review
The V8 may be gone, but its turbocharged V6 replacement fits the E-class's remit perfectly - it remains an impressive luxury cabriolet
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Hyundai i10 prototype first drive review
We test a development version of Hyundai's new i10 city car to find out what has changed from the previous generation
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Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.6 e-HDI 115 first drive review
The new Peugeot 2008 is a practical compact crossover, but can it stand out alongside established rivals such as the Skoda Yeti?
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Audi RS6 first drive review
The brutally fast Audi RS6 excels in many areas, but is let down by steering that lacks feedback
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Ford Fiesta ST UK first drive review
The Fiesta ST, Ford's latest hot hatch, tested on British roads for the first time. Can it be as enjoyable away from the test track?
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Porsche Cayman S UK first drive review
We put the 320bhp Porsche Cayman S through its paces on UK roads
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Peugeot 208 GTI first drive review
Peugeot re-enters the hot hatch fray with its 208 GTI, but does the firm still understand what those three letters mean?
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Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI first drive review
The roomier, more efficient and more capable Octavia entirely justifies its new billing as a contender to the D-segment mainstream
