Hot hatches
Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
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
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Our picks for the best used hot hatchbacks in the UK
Car Deal of the Day: 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a bargain at this price
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
Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid
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
The scariest cars we've ever driven
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 fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
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
Car deal of the day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is all the car you’ll ever need for only £287 a month
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
Car Deal of the Day: Hot Mercedes-AMG A35 hatch available on a hot £380 per month deal
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
Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp
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
AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch
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?
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
Hi-tech performance car based on Turbo 3E concept is still being considered
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
MINI finally reveals a spicy electric variant of the iconic John Cooper Works hatch
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month
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
Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills
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
Best diesel cars 2024
Best diesel cars 2024
Diesel power strikes a balance between performance and fuel economy, and these are the best diesel cars you can buy
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
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
Best performance cars to buy 2024
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
Car Deal of the Day: refreshed Volkswagen Golf GTI is a bargain at this price!
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
Renault Clio 172 (1999-2004) icon review: a classic accessible hot hatch
Renault Clio 172 (1999-2004) icon review: a classic accessible hot hatch
We rediscover the classic French hot hatch that still thrills today
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI
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
Best sounding cars
Best sounding cars
As cars are getting quieter, here are the best sounding cars you can buy
Best handling cars
Best handling cars
Pure cornering bliss! Here are the best handling cars that money can buy
New MINI John Cooper Works is coming in hot
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
New Audi RS 3 arrives to topple rivals with a fresh look and upgraded tech
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