Should I have aftermarket work done on my Fiesta ST?

I have purchased a new Fiesta ST from a Ford dealership. I ordered it with the style pack (grey painted alloys, red calipers and illuminated scuff plates), but there was a mistake with the order and the...

Buying a Fiesta ST - should I beef up its security?

I am taking delivery of a new Ford Fiesta ST2 in a couple of days. As you are no doubt aware, it has an engine immobiliser and a Thatcham Cat 1 alarm. Would you recommend any further security measures,...

Buying a hot hatch - what's best?

I am considering the MINI Cooper S - the new version yet to be released. But, using MINI's online configurator and adding 90% of the options on offer, the price unsurprisingly rockets by £10,000 bringing...

Should I buy a Volkswagen Polo 1.4GTI?

I am seriously thinking of buying a Volkswagen Polo 1.4GTI DSG and have read a number of articles, none of which have been very forthcoming or informative. However, I was very interested in your comments...

Does the Ford Fiesta ST have a known problem with windscreen glare?

Having fallen out of love with a Clio Gordini Renaultsport, and needing a little more space than my MINI John Cooper Works, my husband was rather excited to see your video test of the Fiesta ST and, having...

Can you recommend a fun, stylish car for under £20,000?

I wrote off my 9-year-old BMW 330i and am trying to decide what to replace it with. My husband is fixated on Mercedes-Benzs or BMWs and so I have considered a CLK. Part of me feels that I don't need something...

Which hot hatch should we buy?

My wife's Nissan Micra SR Sport is seven years old with 50,000 miles on the clock and we are looking for replacement. My wife likes the Alfa Romeo MiTo, but I'm a little concerned about reliability and...

New Fiesta ST - will it be as harsh a ride as a 500 Abarth on standard alloys?

Will the new Fiesta ST have a very harsh ride? We had a 500 Abarth on std (not essesse), suspension and std wheels, it was too harsh on Sheffield's potholed roads. We would like an ST but could probably...