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Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
Audi S3 and BMW M135 - front tracking

Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?

BMW’s four-wheel-drive M135 has received a major facelift. We put it up against the Audi S3 Sportback, which was also revised earlier this year
Car group tests
28 Nov 2024
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Best used hot hatchbacks

Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now

Our picks for the best used hot hatchbacks in the UK
Best cars & vans
20 Nov 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a bargain at this price
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N - front action

Car Deal of the Day: 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a bargain at this price

The 2024 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year is now our Deal of the Day for 7 November
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7 Nov 2024
Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid
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Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid

It’s “still too early” to know if Abarth will make a go-faster version of the new Fiat Grande Panda
News
6 Nov 2024
New BMW M135 2024 review: less power but more fun
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New BMW M135 2024 review: less power but more fun

The updated BMW M135 takes the fight to the Mercedes-AMG A 35 and Audi S3 with a reworked chassis
Road tests
6 Nov 2024
Alpine A290 review
Alpine A290 - front

Alpine A290 review

The new Alpine A290 all-electric hot hatchback is a rounded, well priced and very funky new model that’s got desirability in spades
In-depth reviews
6 Nov 2024
The scariest cars we've ever driven
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The scariest cars we've ever driven

The Auto Express team have cast their minds back to the scariest cars they’ve had to endure
Best cars & vans
31 Oct 2024
Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
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Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new

These fun cars can put a smile on your face, as well as get you from A to B
Best cars & vans
31 Oct 2024
Car deal of the day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is all the car you’ll ever need for only £287 a month
New Skoda Octavia vRS estate - front cornering

Car deal of the day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is all the car you’ll ever need for only £287 a month

A fun to drive family favourite offers immense value for money at under £300 per month in today’s deal of the day
News
29 Oct 2024
New Audi RS 3 2024 review: is there a new hyper-hatch king?
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New Audi RS 3 2024 review: is there a new hyper-hatch king?

The Audi RS 3 renews hostilities with the Mercedes-AMG A 45, but this time it might just have the edge
Road tests
27 Oct 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Hot Mercedes-AMG A35 hatch available on a hot £380 per month deal
Mercedes-AMG A 35 - front action

Car Deal of the Day: Hot Mercedes-AMG A35 hatch available on a hot £380 per month deal

A £4,000 saving on the list price on this PCP deal might make Merc’s 300-horse hot hatch more affordable than you’d think
News
27 Oct 2024
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Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp
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Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp

The latest MINI John Cooper Works performance models join electric sibling in the brand's ever-growing line-up
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22 Oct 2024
AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch
AC Schnitzer MINI Cooper JCW - front 3/4 static

AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch

If the standard MINI Cooper S isn’t racy enough for you, why not try an AC Schnitzer exhaust and bodykit on for size?
News
22 Oct 2024
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
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Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch

Hi-tech performance car based on Turbo 3E concept is still being considered
News
17 Oct 2024
Volkswagen Golf R review
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Volkswagen Golf R review

The top dog in the VW Golf range now has bark, bite and a more waggly tail
In-depth reviews
16 Oct 2024
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review: FWD hot hatch fun
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport - front

New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review: FWD hot hatch fun

The hottest front-wheel-drive Golf has sharpened up its act in facelifted Mk8.5 form, and it was pretty sharp to begin with
Road tests
15 Oct 2024
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
MINI Cooper Electric John Cooper Works  on display at Paris Motor Show - front static

Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in

MINI finally reveals a spicy electric variant of the iconic John Cooper Works hatch
News
14 Oct 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month

Supercar performance for a supermini price; the MG4 XPower is our deal of the day for 8 October
News
8 Oct 2024
Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills
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Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills

Kia UK’s latest one-off turns first ever British model into an EV to celebrate special anniversary
News
7 Oct 2024
Volkswagen Golf GTI review
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Volkswagen Golf GTI review

The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI remains an impressive hot hatch all-rounder
In-depth reviews
1 Oct 2024
Abarth 500e review
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Abarth 500e review

Abarth has had a stab at recreating its iconic 500 hot hatch for the electric era – with mixed results
In-depth reviews
1 Oct 2024
Honda Civic Type R review
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Honda Civic Type R review

The Honda Civic Type R is one of the greatest hot hatchbacks of the modern era, but its eye-watering price tag is hard to ignore
In-depth reviews
24 Sep 2024
Best diesel cars 2024
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Best diesel cars 2024

Diesel power strikes a balance between performance and fuel economy, and these are the best diesel cars you can buy
Best cars & vans
24 Sep 2024
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Toyota GR Yaris review
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Toyota GR Yaris review

Developed as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’, the Toyota GR Yaris is a ferocious little hot hatch
In-depth reviews
17 Sep 2024
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked - front 3/4

New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal

The first-ever electric MINI JCW features a suitably sporty bodykit and pumps out 255bhp
News
16 Sep 2024
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor
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New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor

The new Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is an impressive fast family car, but is let down by a lack of excitement from behind the wheel
Road tests
13 Sep 2024
Best performance cars to buy 2024
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Best performance cars to buy 2024

Performance cars have reached new heights of speed and interaction - here’s a list of our ten favourites from the current crop
Best cars & vans
12 Sep 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N really is the first electric vehicle that can be considered a true driver’s car
In-depth reviews
10 Sep 2024
Car Deal of the Day: refreshed Volkswagen Golf GTI is a bargain at this price!
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Car Deal of the Day: refreshed Volkswagen Golf GTI is a bargain at this price!

Our Day of the Day for 30 August is on the segment-defining Golf GTI hot hatch
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30 Aug 2024
Renault Clio 172 (1999-2004) icon review: a classic accessible hot hatch
RenaultSport Clio 172 - front cornering

Renault Clio 172 (1999-2004) icon review: a classic accessible hot hatch

We rediscover the classic French hot hatch that still thrills today
Road tests
27 Aug 2024
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI
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New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI

VW has finally given its ID.3 electric hatchback some serious firepower, and it all goes to the back wheels
News
27 Aug 2024
Best sounding cars
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Best sounding cars

As cars are getting quieter, here are the best sounding cars you can buy
Best cars & vans
23 Aug 2024
Best handling cars
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Best handling cars

Pure cornering bliss! Here are the best handling cars that money can buy
Best cars & vans
23 Aug 2024
New MINI John Cooper Works is coming in hot
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New MINI John Cooper Works is coming in hot

The souped-up version of the new MINI Cooper will be offered with petrol or electric power
News
20 Aug 2024
New Audi RS 3 arrives to topple rivals with a fresh look and upgraded tech
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New Audi RS 3 arrives to topple rivals with a fresh look and upgraded tech

Audi’s highest performing hatchback is back to battle AMG’s A45 and the BMW M2
News
19 Aug 2024