Long term report: Peugeot 208

Before you've any chance of building a half-decent hot hatch, we reckon, the car you start with has to be pretty good to drive itself.

Shoehorning in a more powerful engine and throwing on some big wheels is all well and good, but if the car you start with isn't anything to shout about, you'll be in for an unfortunate surprise when you hit a B-road.