On test this week: Ford Fiesta ST

Here in Ireland, the market for high-performance cars is relatively small. But elsewhere in the world, where hot hatches and supercars sell by the hundreds and thousands, the humble Ford Fiesta ST is known as a bit of a giant-killer.

That reputation really only came about after the previous generation model was on sale for a while, powered by a feisty 1.6-litre petrol engine, mated to a simple, but well-developed chassis that allowed ...