In the May 2009 issue of Cars in Action, we bring together four of the coolest cult hatchbacks around, lining up Honda’s new Civic Type R Championship Edition, the Mini Cooper S JCW, Opel Corsa OPC and Peugeot 207 GTi.

This comparison has nothing to do with price and everything to do with pull factor, performance and dynamics. May the best grown-up go-kart win…

The test excitement continues with a shootout between the new Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60, a full test featuring the Audi RS 6 and fast impressions of Merc’s C180K Blue Efficiency, the Honda Accord Tourer, Mazda6 2.5 and Ford Ikon 1.4 TDCi.

Before you get to that, though, read about the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullwing in Fast Forward, the new VW Golf GTI in Fast News and a comprehensive look at the exciting stuff from the Geneva Motor Show.

This in addition to all the regular action you’ve come to enjoy, including SA’ comprehensive new car guide and all the motorsport news in our improved motorsport section.