Hot hatches
New 316bhp Volkswagen Golf R on sale from £39,270
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
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
New Ford Fiesta ST Edition 2020 review
New Ford Fiesta ST Edition 2020 review
The new Ford Fiesta ST Edition's upgrades have made an already great hot hatchback even better
New Hyundai i30 N Fastback DCT 2020 review
New Hyundai i30 N Fastback DCT 2020 review
Will a new dual-clutch automatic improve the updated Hyundai i30 N Fastback? We find out...
New 2020 Toyota GR Yaris: £29,995 starting price for four-wheel drive hot hatch
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
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
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
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
New Honda Civic Type R 2020 review
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
Commemorative MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched
Commemorative MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched
Special edition MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition pays homage to the Monte Carlo-winning 1964 classic
New BMW 128ti prototype review
New BMW 128ti prototype review
The new BMW 128ti has its sight set on the Volkswagen Golf GTI
New Audi S3 2020 review
New Audi S3 2020 review
Storming new Audi S3 Sportback joins standard hatch in line-up, but what’s it like on the road
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
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
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.
Suzuki Swift Sport (2018-2024) review
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
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
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
The Ford Focus RS is dead: no flagship hot hatch for Mk4 Focus
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
New Volkswagen up! GTI 2020 review
New Volkswagen up! GTI 2020 review
Emissions regulations have done little to spoil the Volkswagen up! GTI pocket rocket