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Ford Puma ST Hybrid Review | The Last Real Hot Hatch… or a Sellout?

Is this really still a proper fast Ford? In this video, we put the Ford Puma ST Hybrid to the test to find out whether downsizing, hybrid tech, and an automatic gearbox have ruined the magic… or secretly made it better. This isn’t your typical review. We skip the fluff and focus on what actually matters: 👉 How it drives 👉 Whether it’s still FUN 👉 And if it deserves the ST badge Because let’s be honest—this is the spiritual replacement for the Ford Fiesta ST… and that’s a BIG claim. ⏱️ What You’ll Learn in This Video: 00:00 – Is this still a real ST? 01:00 – Design & what’s changed 02:10 – Interior & practicality (MegaBox test 👀) 03:05 – Performance stats & hybrid setup 04:10 – Driving impressions (this surprised me…) 07:15 – Hot hatch or fake crossover? 08:15 – Real rivals compared 10:20 – Final verdict: should you buy it? ⚔️ Key Rivals Covered: Mini Cooper S Volkswagen Polo GTI Škoda Fabia Monte Carlo 130 💡 The Big Question: With fewer cylinders, less power, and more regulations… 👉 Has Ford ruined the formula? 👉 Or is this actually the best all-round hot hatch you can buy in 2026? Watch to the end—because the answer isn’t what you expect. ----------------------------------- BUY OUR MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/buckle-up-merch/all ----------------------------------- Join Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQnCvi6zRZolQsxlIf6ePtQ/join ----------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buckle.Up.Official.Productions/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@buckleup_show X: https://x.com/BuckleUp_Show Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/buckleupshow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckleup_show/ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/buckleup_show TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRy9erBk/ --------------------------------- Visit Our Website: https://buckleup-show.com/ --------------------------------- Follow the lads on Instagram Rob - https://www.instagram.com/the_rob_wilson_/ Harry - https://www.instagram.com/mccrazyfish/ Jasper - https://www.instagram.com/jbrucewright/ --------------------------------- #BuckleUp #Ford #FastFord --------------------------------- Buckle Up is a channel that is only interested in one thing – cars! We upload a myriad of different content including car review videos, car challenge videos, car news videos and much, much more! Our videos are made in a similar style to that of Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Car Throttle, Doug DeMuro, carwow, Carfection, The Grand Tour, MotorTrend and many more. We would all thoroughly recommend their channels, so why not go and check them out.