Hot hatches
Peugeot 208 Rallye mock-up could get a UK release

Peugeot 208 Rallye mock-up could get a UK release
A Swiss Peugeot dealer is leaning into the brand’s hot hatch heritage with its own special 208 ‘Rallye’. Might the UK get something similar?
30 Nov 2023
New 2024 Audi RS 3 Saloon spied: Mercedes-AMG A 45 S rival is set to get a refresh

New 2024 Audi RS 3 Saloon spied: Mercedes-AMG A 45 S rival is set to get a refresh
Subtle changes are due for Audi’s hyper hatchback and saloon
21 Nov 2023
Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R let loose on the Nurburgring

Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R let loose on the Nurburgring
VW’s hottest Golf hatchback is about to be updated with new tech and styling elements
14 Nov 2023
Deal of the Day: Hot £218 per month deal on a Cupra Leon warm hatch

Deal of the Day: Hot £218 per month deal on a Cupra Leon warm hatch
A sporty, family-sized hatchback on a £218 a month lease? It had to be our Deal of the Day for November 1st
1 Nov 2023
Hot all-electric Vauxhall Corsa GSe targets EV buyers who just wanna have fun

Hot all-electric Vauxhall Corsa GSe targets EV buyers who just wanna have fun
The new Corsa GSe hatch will be first all-electric model in Vauxhall’s sub-brand
30 Oct 2023
Electrifying 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is yours from £65,000

Electrifying 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is yours from £65,000
The Ioniq 5 N is the most powerful Hyundai ever, and based on the same platform tech as the Kia EV6 GT
26 Oct 2023
Abarth 500e vs MINI Electric: 2023 twin test review

Abarth 500e vs MINI Electric: 2023 twin test review
The Abarth 500e launches the Italian brand into the world of electric hot hatches – but is it more fun than a MINI Electric?
14 Oct 2023
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The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time

The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time
What are the best hot hatchbacks ever? We’ve picked our top 10s from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s to settle the argument…
11 Oct 2023
MG EX4 concept car gets a BTCC examination

MG EX4 concept car gets a BTCC examination
Does MG’s new EX4 Concept have what it takes to excite an experienced BTCC driver? We ask Daniel Rowbottom
10 Oct 2023
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 ready to ring the changes

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 ready to ring the changes
VW is hoping to claw back ground against hot hatch rivals with a new and improved Mk8.5 GTI
10 Oct 2023
New Skoda vRS hot hatch on the way: a VW ID.2 GTI for less?

New Skoda vRS hot hatch on the way: a VW ID.2 GTI for less?
A hot version of Skoda's upcoming small EV could wear the vRS badge, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
2 Oct 2023
Nissan Concept 20-23: extreme electric city car could preview a hot Micra

Nissan Concept 20-23: extreme electric city car could preview a hot Micra
The hot hatch concept celebrates 20 years of Nissan’s European design centre in Paddington and potentially previews a Nismo-tuned Micra model
26 Sep 2023
Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims

Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims
With the addition of new Design Edition models, Cupra’s hot hatch now starts from £30,455
13 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship

New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship
Volkswagen has no plans to axe the VW Golf name as its switch to electric power comes to fruition. If anything, it’s the future of the ID electric bra…
11 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: first spy shots and all the latest on VW’s electric hot hatch

New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: first spy shots and all the latest on VW’s electric hot hatch
Volkswagen’s family-friendly ID.3 will soon get the sporty GTX treatment
7 Sep 2023
New VW ID. GTI Concept takes performance brand into the electric age

New VW ID. GTI Concept takes performance brand into the electric age
Volkswagen’s new ID. GTI Concept previews a hot version of the forthcoming all-electric ID.2
3 Sep 2023
New MINI John Cooper Works hot hatch confirmed: petrol or ‘JCW E’ electric power

New MINI John Cooper Works hot hatch confirmed: petrol or ‘JCW E’ electric power
A choice of powertrains will be available for hottest new MINI – with a hardcore MINI Cooper GP variant potentially possible too…
2 Sep 2023
Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Honda Civic Type R: 2023 twin test review

Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Honda Civic Type R: 2023 twin test review
A refresh has upped the ante for Mercedes-AMG’s A 45 S. How does it shape up against our reigning Hot Hatch of the Year, the Honda Civic Type R?
26 Aug 2023
New 2023 Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25 priced from £31,295

New 2023 Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25 priced from £31,295
Upgraded sports suspension and equipment levels due for VW’s supermini hot hatchback
31 Jul 2023
Top 10 best performance cars to buy 2023

Top 10 best performance cars to buy 2023
Performance cars have reached new heights of speed and interaction - here’s a list of our ten favourites from the current crop
26 Jul 2023
New Mercedes-AMG A 35 2023 facelift review

New Mercedes-AMG A 35 2023 facelift review
The A 35 is still one of the most refined hot hatches you can buy, but its new facelift isn’t a particularly thorough one
24 Jul 2023
New Abarth 500e 2023 review

New Abarth 500e 2023 review
Does the all-new Abarth 500e succeed in its bid to crack the EV hot-hatch sector? We hit UK roads to find out…
19 Jul 2023
New Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 2023 facelift review

New Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 2023 facelift review
The hottest Mercedes A-Class benefits from changes introduced on rest of the range
17 Jul 2023
New MG EX4 concept makes Goodwood debut

New MG EX4 concept makes Goodwood debut
The MG EX4 takes inspiration from the MG Metro 6R4 rally car
14 Jul 2023
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric hot hatch breaks cover with 641bhp

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric hot hatch breaks cover with 641bhp
The new performance EV from Hyundai's N division puts the focus on fun, with clever tech helping to make the Ioniq 5 N feel like a petrol hot hatch
13 Jul 2023
New MG4 EV XPower 2023 review

New MG4 EV XPower 2023 review
Just a week after its reveal, we get behind the wheel of MG’s electric XPower hot hatch
13 Jul 2023
Top 10 best hot hatchbacks to buy 2023

Top 10 best hot hatchbacks to buy 2023
The best hot hatches offer giant-killing performance and a gripping drive, all wrapped in a user-friendly package
12 Jul 2023
Hot Hatch of the Year 2023: Honda Civic Type R

Hot Hatch of the Year 2023: Honda Civic Type R
The Honda Civic Type R is the 2023 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Hyundai i20 N and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S commended
5 Jul 2023
New MG4 XPower revealed: the most powerful MG ever

New MG4 XPower revealed: the most powerful MG ever
The MG4 XPower comes with 429bhp and supercar-baiting pace
4 Jul 2023
Ford Focus ST review

Ford Focus ST review
The Ford Focus ST is neither the fastest nor the cheapest hot hatch, but it’s up there with the very best
27 Jun 2023
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype review

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype review
We get an early taste of the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV ahead of its official arrival
23 Jun 2023
New Vauxhall Astra GSe 2023 UK review

New Vauxhall Astra GSe 2023 UK review
A first UK drive in the Vauxhall Astra GSe doesn’t change our perception of the car
16 Jun 2023
New Vauxhall Astra GSe: plug-in hot hatch joined by Sports Tourer estate 

New Vauxhall Astra GSe: plug-in hot hatch joined by Sports Tourer estate
Sporty new trim level joins the Astra Sports Tourer range
15 Jun 2023
Hyundai i30 N review

Hyundai i30 N review
Hyundai’s first attempt at a hot hatchback is close to being a class-leading one, despite well-established competition
13 Jun 2023