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New 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 on sale now
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45

New 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 on sale now

Volkswagen’s commemorative 45th anniversary edition of the Golf GTI is priced from £39,980
News
30 Apr 2021
New 2021 MINI John Cooper Works facelift unveiled
MINI JCW 2021 facelift

New 2021 MINI John Cooper Works facelift unveiled

MINI updates flagship John Cooper Works hot hatch, with a more aggressive face and some extra equipment
News
21 Apr 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTD vs BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD vs BMW 120d - main

Volkswagen Golf GTD vs BMW 120d

Can the Volkswagen Golf GTD or BMW 120d prove diesel isn't dead?
Car group tests
10 Apr 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport vs Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport vs Volkswagen Golf R - front

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport vs Volkswagen Golf R

We bring the fastest versions of the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 together to find the best performance variant
Car group tests
17 Mar 2021
New Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy 2021 review
Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy - front

New Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy 2021 review

The Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy has been updated for 2021 and it's now only available with an EDC automatic gearbox
Road tests
1 Feb 2021
Toyota GR Yaris vs Ford Fiesta ST Edition
Toyota GR Yaris vs Ford Fiesta ST Edition - tracking

Toyota GR Yaris vs Ford Fiesta ST Edition

Can the Ford Fiesta ST Edition knock the Toyota GR Yaris off its perch?
Car group tests
30 Jan 2021
Volkswagen up! GTI (2017-2023) review
Volkswagen up! - front driving

Volkswagen up! GTI (2017-2023) review

The VW up! GTI is the smallest car to wear the fabled badge, but it produces the biggest grin
In-depth reviews
11 Jan 2021
New Ford Focus ST automatic 2021 review
Ford Focus ST automatic - front

New Ford Focus ST automatic 2021 review

Does an automatic gearbox make sense in the popular Ford Focus ST hot hatchback? We find out…
Road tests
7 Jan 2021
New 316bhp Volkswagen Golf R on sale from £39,270
Volkswagen Golf R 2020 hot hatch

New 316bhp Volkswagen Golf R on sale from £39,270

Mk8 edition of the Volkswagen Golf R is on sale now, and out-muscles its closest rivals with 316bhp and 420Nm
News
3 Dec 2020
Audi S3 vs Mercedes-AMG A 35

Audi S3 vs Mercedes-AMG A 35

The latest Audi S3 renews its rivalry with the Mercedes-AMG A 35 - we find out which is the better hot hatchback
Car group tests
28 Nov 2020
New Ford Fiesta ST Edition 2020 review
Ford Fiesta ST Edition UK 2020

New Ford Fiesta ST Edition 2020 review

The new Ford Fiesta ST Edition's upgrades have made an already great hot hatchback even better
Road tests
27 Nov 2020
New Hyundai i30 N Fastback DCT 2020 review
Hyundai i30 N Fastback

New Hyundai i30 N Fastback DCT 2020 review

Will a new dual-clutch automatic improve the updated Hyundai i30 N Fastback? We find out...
Road tests
11 Nov 2020
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New 2020 Toyota GR Yaris: £29,995 starting price for four-wheel drive hot hatch
Toyota GR Yaris - front 3/4 static

New 2020 Toyota GR Yaris: £29,995 starting price for four-wheel drive hot hatch

The 257bhp, four-wheel-drive, rally-inspired Toyota GR Yaris is now on sale in the UK
News
10 Nov 2020
Hot Hatch of the Year 2020: Honda Civic Type R

Hot Hatch of the Year 2020: Honda Civic Type R

The Honda Civic Type R is the 2020 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Ford Focus ST and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S commended
News
13 Oct 2020
New limited Ford Fiesta ST Edition launched

New limited Ford Fiesta ST Edition launched

The new Ford Fiesta ST Edition is a limited-run hot hatch targeted at driving purists, which features manually adjustable coilover suspension
News
5 Oct 2020
New Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition 2020 review

New Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition 2020 review

The new Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition has already sold out, and those buyers are in for a treat
Road tests
30 Sep 2020
New Honda Civic Type R 2020 review
Honda Civic Type R

New Honda Civic Type R 2020 review

We find out if the revised Honda Civic Type R can stay at the top of the hot hatch class
Road tests
22 Sep 2020
Commemorative MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched
hopkirk cooper s

Commemorative MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched

Special edition MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition pays homage to the Monte Carlo-winning 1964 classic
News
21 Sep 2020
New BMW 128ti prototype review
BMW 128ti prototype

New BMW 128ti prototype review

The new BMW 128ti has its sight set on the Volkswagen Golf GTI
Road tests
15 Sep 2020
New Audi S3 2020 review
Audi S3 Sportback 2020

New Audi S3 2020 review

Storming new Audi S3 Sportback joins standard hatch in line-up, but what’s it like on the road
Road tests
15 Sep 2020
New Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 review

New Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 review

We sample the eighth generation Volkswagen Golf GTI hot hatch on British roads
Road tests
11 Sep 2020
MINI JCW GP vs Renault Megane R.S.

MINI JCW GP vs Renault Megane R.S.

More power and a higher price tag places the MINI JCW GP into the firing line of the Renault Megane R.S. Trophy
Car group tests
5 Sep 2020
Ford Focus ST Mountune m330 review

Ford Focus ST Mountune m330 review

The easy-fit Mountune upgrade boosts the Ford Focus ST hatchback to 326bhp and a huge 515Nm and offers great value.
Road tests
28 Aug 2020
Suzuki Swift Sport (2018-2024) review
Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid 2020 review - picture

Suzuki Swift Sport (2018-2024) review

Hybrid power is a real boost for the Suzuki Swift Sport hot hatch, but it comes at a cost
Road tests
24 Jul 2020
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New MINI JCW GP 2020 review

New MINI JCW GP 2020 review

The new MINI JCW GP is the brand’s fastest ever hatch, but it's also its most expensive
Road tests
30 Jun 2020
New Hyundai i30 N 2020 review

New Hyundai i30 N 2020 review

Subtle updates make the Hyundai i30 N hot hatch even better suited to UK roads
Road tests
22 May 2020
The Ford Focus RS is dead: no flagship hot hatch for Mk4 Focus
Ford Focus RS Mk1: 2002 - 2003

The Ford Focus RS is dead: no flagship hot hatch for Mk4 Focus

Hot versions of the new Focus will be capped at ST level, after Blue Oval confirms next-generation RS project is dead
News
20 Apr 2020
New Volkswagen up! GTI 2020 review
Volkswagen up! - front driving

New Volkswagen up! GTI 2020 review

Emissions regulations have done little to spoil the Volkswagen up! GTI pocket rocket
Road tests
5 Mar 2020