Hot hatches

Is a pure-electric hot hatch really the future? Well, the Alpine A290 and MINI JCW prove that the road ahead looks very bright indeed

The Audi S3 is a powerful but understated hot hatch that is great value right now. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 8

Priced from £48,360, the new ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice is a tribute to the Mk2 VW Golf Fire and Ice special edition from 1990

Leveraging the work Alpine’s done on the A290, a high-performance Nissan Micra could be on the cards and our exclusive image previews how it could loo…

The MG4 is an excellent electric hatch, and the XPower offers extra excitement. It’s our Deal of the Day for July 25

Inside look at Toyota GR, the “Meisters of the Nurburgring”

The strong appetite for Renault’s limited-run super hatch could even pave the way for further special edition models

Renault’s quest for performance car pedigree will take the hardcore 5 Turbo 3E to the ‘Ring for a fast lap very soon

The Ultimate Edition is the final Civic Type R - we have a go to see if it’s a worthy send-off

After some of the best naturally-aspirated performance engines in history, Honda’s Type R division could be looking to go electric

The very best hot hatchbacks offer giant-killing performance and an engaging drive, all wrapped up in a family-friendly package

The Golf GTI has been a classic from day one – and it’s our Deal of the Day for 8 July.

The Alpine A290 Rallye takes one of our favourite electric hot hatches and turns it into a rally-ready monster

The Honda Civic Type R is the 2025 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Alpine A290 and Audi RS 3 commended

If you missed out on the GR Yaris and GR 86, then this latest GR model might be up your street

Electric hot hatches are front and centre in Volkswagen’s electric future

A full used buyer’s guide on the Abarth 500 that was on sale in the UK between 2009 and 2024

Our Car Hunter has a budget of £13,000 for a small and fun warm hatchback

VW has answered the call to give us a true successor to the epic Clubsport S with the new GTI Edition 50

Not many hot hatchbacks are as complete as BMW’s recently updated M135. It’s our Deal of the Day for 19 June.

We reveal our favourites, from hot hatches to coupés and track legends

Hot Peugeot E-208 gets racier styling, 276bhp and does 0-62mph in just 5.7 seconds

The Golf R Estate is one of the best performance estates around – and right now it’s criminally cheap. It’s our Deal of the Day for 9 June.

Our Car hunter has £23,000 to find a hot hatch that’s practical, quick and well-equipped

A brand-new Mercedes C-Class will set you back a minimum of £46,175, or you could have this three-car garage for less…

The iconic Golf GTI is making the transition to electric power, and here’s everything we know about it so far

The GR Yaris’ bigger brother comes with 295bhp and four-wheel drive, and will roll off the line in Burnaston in 2026

Not only is Peugeot returning to the hot hatch scene, it’s also bringing back the iconic GTi badge

Check out the top 10 fastest production cars around the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany

With the price of the average new car at around £42,000 we set out to fill your driveway with used metal on that budget