Hot hatches

The Audi A1 has been a wildly successful premium supermini for over a decade, and continues to sell well in its latest generation. Here’s how to buy t…

Two of the hottest hatches on sale do battle as we pitch the new Audi RS 3 against the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S

Final report: we’ve got mixed emotions as the Cupra Leon hot hatch leaves our fleet

Final report: our Audi S3 wasn't perfect, but it did show many strengths

Toyota GR Yaris receives a host of upgrades to create new hardcore GRMN Yaris hot hatch

An impressive all-rounder, the evergreen VW Golf is a family hatchback that blends upmarket premium appeal with everyday practicality and affordable r…

As MINI launched a special-edition model to celebrate his stunning achievement, we caught up with Paddy Hopkirk - the legendary driver who won the 196…

The hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Yaris H2 concept showcases future potential for hydrogen – but not as a fuel cell car

Racier looks for new Toyota Yaris GR Sport but same efficient hybrid powertrain and will hit the UK in 2022

The Ford Focus ST and Volkswagen Golf GTI have been close rivals over multiple generations, can we separate the latest iterations?

Honda sister brand Acura has offered an early look at the new Integra, which features a six-speed manual gearbox and a “high-output” 1.5-litre VTEC en…

The new 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatch offers the perfect blend of speed, comfort and usability

BMW says its revisions have made the M135i even sharper to drive – and there’s a new enhanced driving sound for the car’s stereo

How has the Volkswagen Golf GTI evolved over 45 years? We test every generation of the legendary hot hatch to find out

Ford has made some styling tweaks and a few technological changes to the Focus ST, including a new 13.2-inch infotainment system

Audi’s updates have given the SQ2 a little more kerb appeal, but there’s no getting around the fact that there’s better value to be found in a traditi…

The Ford Focus ST Edition hot hatchback is a fine swansong for the outgoing Focus range

Has Mountune managed to extract just the right amount of performance from the Ford Focus ST with the new m365?

To mark 20 years of Skoda’s vRS badge, we rounded up some of the performance cars from the past two decades that have worn the subtle green badge

Ford has treated its peppy little Fiesta ST hot hatchback to a new front end, a few interior revisions and an extra 30Nm of torque

Alex and Ethan from our sister site CarThrottle go head-to-head to find out what's the quickest combo: a fast driver in a standard car, or a slow driv…

The new Ford Focus ST Edition boasts chassis upgrades and specific styling tweaks for £35,785

Performance specialist Mountune reveals m365 package for Focus ST, offering 30 per cent power increase

The latest Audi RS 3 giant-slaying hyper hatch can sprint from 0–62mph in 3.8 seconds and has claimed the Nurburgring lap record for compact cars

Can the addition of an automatic gearbox turn the Hyundai i30 N DCT into a hot hatch champion?

The new MINI JCW Anniversary Edition packs 227bhp, but just 60 are coming to the UK

The Korean brand’s first performance SUV has arrived with up to 286bhp, launch control and a 0–62mph time of 5.5 seconds

The Abarth F595 is the latest limited run version of the hot hatch, and it comes with unique design elements and a new exhaust system

Hyundai hot hatches go head-to-head! Have the i20 N and i30 N got the talent to hit the high notes on track?

The Toyota GR Yaris is the 2021 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year, with the Ferrari Roma and Porsche 911 commended

The Hyundai i20 N is the 2021 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Leon commended

We get behind the wheel of the new 201bhp Hyundai i20 N hot hatch

The new flagship Abarth 695 Esseesse boasts a 178bhp engine and a lightweight aluminium bonnet

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

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