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In this Fifth Gear segment, the crew pits the Volkswagen Golf GTI against the Subaru Impreza WRX in a hot hatch shootout. Find out which vehicle comes out on top after the break.

Inside Line pits the 2008 Lancer Evo X against the 2008 Subaru WXR STi in this road test. Find out which car comes out on top after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

To complete our comparison, three editors submitted evaluation scores based on their driving impressions, which were balanced against the realities of price, performance and feature content

Best Motoring takes the all-new 2008 Subaru WRX STI to the FISCO track in Japan for a test run. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The new Impreza WRX STI pursues "total driving control," i.e., the essence of the driver's car, that the preceding WRX STI models consistently aimed to attain. This is a pure AWD sport that delivers high-level driving performance while taking advantage of handling and ride capabilities of the new Impreza

Edmunds takes the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi out for a full road test in this segment. This updated model sports a turbocharged 2.5L flat-4 engine that produces 305hp @ 6000rpm and 290 lb-ft torque @ 4000rpm, rocketing the car to 60mph in just 4.8-seconds. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It's worth it. The 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI performs better than the outgoing car in most performance tests and feels better on the road. It also happens to have a more useful and functional interior with space to haul stuff while you haul butt