Hot hatches

The new Volkswagen Polo GTI hot hatch packs more power than key class rivals, including the Ford Fiesta ST and Hyundai i20 N

The new special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 is one of the best cars ever to wear the GTI badge

Brilliant to drive, well-equipped and offering decent value for money, the Cupra Leon is a hot hatchback worthy of serious consideration

Hyundai’s new hot supermini hits the market with an all-inclusive approach to equipment

The capable Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport goes up against its new Cupra Leon 300 sibling in this hot hatch battle

The new Honda Civic Type R Sport Line turns down the styling, but does it still deliver the thrills?

The new Hyundai i20 N Line trim acts as a stop-gap between the standard supermini and the i20 N hot hatchback, with a sporty makeover inside and out

Cupra R&D boss Dr Werner Tietz hints at higher power version of firm’s new Born electric hatchback in the future

The manual hot hatch is the entry point into the Volkswagen Golf GTI range

The new Cupra Leon shares much with the VW Golf GTI Clubsport, but is more focused and cheaper

We tackled the fearsome Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Fiat's 178bhp hot hatch

In the first instalment of our Icon Review series, we drive the hot hatch that started it all - the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volkswagen’s commemorative 45th anniversary edition of the Golf GTI is priced from £39,980

The updated Hyundai i30 N gets refreshed styling and an optional eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox for the first time

MINI updates flagship John Cooper Works hot hatch, with a more aggressive face and some extra equipment

Can the Volkswagen Golf GTD or BMW 120d prove diesel isn't dead?

The petrol-powered Skoda Octavia vRS is affordable, practical and fun to drive

We bring the fastest versions of the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 together to find the best performance variant

Developed as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’, the Toyota GR Yaris is no ordinary supermini

Does more power and a finer chassis mean the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport is the hot hatch to have?