Hot hatches

Alastair Crooks argues that Honda’s new performance sub-brand could rival the biggest names

The Abarth 600e gets a shake-up with new Turismo and Competizione variants

Volkswagen is developing the EA888 2.0-litre turbo engine for new emissions regs, meaning new hot hatches are in the works

Chinese giant BYD is gearing up to announce new performance model within next two months, Auto Express understands

Toyota celebrates Sébastien Ogier’s 9th WRC title with special edition GR Yaris with aero tweaks and a bespoke drive mode

Put a smile on your face with one of Audi’s best RS models ever. The RS 3 is our Deal of the Day for January 18.

Fastest Golf GTI to date has cracked a Nurburgring record

These three cars have just gained hi-tech new alternatives, but at these prices they’re still great options

The Aura Nismo RS Concept uses the 201bhp e-Power powertrain from the X-Trail Nismo

New Honda Prelude S+ Shift technology is coming to the Civic

Strict emissions rules are strangling the business case for a modern-day version of the Clio RS

Only 100 examples of fearsome hot hatch are earmarked for Europe, with another 100 to be sold in Japan

Flagship GT will offer more power, more driven wheels and a few sporty design elements

A hot Nissan Micra would leverage the work done for the closely-related Alpine A290, and our exclusive image previews how it could look

With our Deal of the Day for 7 December, the only thing more appealing than this brilliant electric hot hatch is its price

The Volkswagen Golf R32 and Alfa Romeo 147 GTA each took a different approach to the big-engined hot-hatch formula. But which is king – Teutonic titan…

Peugeot boss Alain Favey is rebooting GTi – and we ask him if SUVs and hybrids will follow the hot E-208

We go for an early drive in the new Cupra Raval to see if its MEB+ underpinnings bode well for the VW Group's future

Latest Fiat 500 Hybrid could pave the way for a new generation of combustion-engined hot hatchbacks

Our picks for the best used hot hatchbacks in the UK

The limited-edition hot hatch has been inspired by Cupra’s championship-winning Leon touring car racer

The Auto Express team have cast their minds back to the scariest cars they’ve had to endure

These hatchbacks offer serious driving fun along with room for all the family

Along with more power the hot Fabia gets revised suspension and steering

Experience both on and off road has influenced the new £49k version of the brilliant GR Yaris

It’s the end of an era for the Ford Focus ST, with iconic performance model following the Fiesta ST into history

Honda’s Civic Type R takes its final bow with the Ultimate Edition. Will it go out on a high against its Audi RS 3 rival?

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N sets a new standard for fast EVs, and is our Deal of the Day for September 22

While drivers continue to wait for the Toyota GR Corolla to hit UK roads, Toyota has introduced upgrades to the hot hatch in Japan

A full used buyer’s guide on the Cupra Leon that has been on sale in the UK since 2020

The Hyundai Ioniq 3 is set to arrive in the UK in 2026, and now the brand has hinted at hot 'N' version will follow