Hot hatches
New BMW M135i 2022 review

New BMW M135i 2022 review
BMW has made a number of significant changes only a short time after the M135i's original launch, but are these enough to make it a top hot hatch?
29 Apr 2022
Best fast family cars 2022

Best fast family cars 2022
Having a family shouldn't limit you to a boring estate or people carrier - here's our top 10 fast family cars
14 Apr 2022
New 2022 Honda Civic Type R prototype takes FWD Suzuka lap record

New 2022 Honda Civic Type R prototype takes FWD Suzuka lap record
A pre-production version of Honda’s latest hot hatch has beaten the FK8 Type R LE around the Japanese Grand Prix track
8 Apr 2022
Abarth 595 and 695 updated for 2022

Abarth 595 and 695 updated for 2022
Hot hatch maker Abarth has revised its entire line-up
18 Mar 2022
Top 10 best hot hatchbacks to buy 2022

Top 10 best hot hatchbacks to buy 2022
The best hot hatches offer giant-killing performance and a gripping drive, all wrapped in a user-friendly package
7 Jan 2022
Best used hot hatchbacks 2022

Best used hot hatchbacks 2022
Our picks for the best used hot hatchbacks in the UK
7 Jan 2022
Ford Focus ST review

Ford Focus ST review
The Ford Focus ST is neither the fastest nor the cheapest hot hatch, but it’s up there with the very best
26 Nov 2021
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The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time

The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time
What are the best hot hatchbacks ever? We’ve picked our top 10s from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s to settle the argument…
1 Oct 2021
New 2022 Ford Fiesta ST facelift gets fresh face and more torque

New 2022 Ford Fiesta ST facelift gets fresh face and more torque
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
16 Sep 2021
Ford Fiesta ST review

Ford Fiesta ST review
Ford’s Fiesta ST has grown up, but it’s still a vibrant, exhilarating hot hatch to drive
15 Sep 2021
Mountune releases 360bhp power upgrade kit for Ford Focus ST 

Mountune releases 360bhp power upgrade kit for Ford Focus ST
Performance specialist Mountune reveals m365 package for Focus ST, offering 30 per cent power increase
10 Aug 2021
New 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatchback priced from £50,900

New 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatchback priced from £50,900
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
9 Aug 2021
New 286bhp Hyundai Kona N on sale now priced from £35,395

New 286bhp Hyundai Kona N on sale now priced from £35,395
The Korean brand’s first performance SUV has arrived with up to 286bhp, launch control and a 0–62mph time of 5.5 seconds
16 Jul 2021
New 2021 Cupra Leon: prices and specifications

New 2021 Cupra Leon: prices and specifications
The Cupra Leon is available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain or a 296bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine; prices start from £31,555
2 Jul 2021
Hot new Hyundai i20 N on sale in the UK now from £24,995

Hot new Hyundai i20 N on sale in the UK now from £24,995
Hyundai’s new hot supermini hits the market with an all-inclusive approach to equipment
17 Jun 2021
New 2021 Hyundai i30 N facelift on sale now from £33,745

New 2021 Hyundai i30 N facelift on sale now from £33,745
The updated Hyundai i30 N gets refreshed styling and an optional eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox for the first time
29 Apr 2021
BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI
The new BMW 128ti goes up against the latest iteration of the car that kicked off the hatch segment - the Volkswagen Golf GTI
27 Feb 2021
New Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy 2021 review

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
1 Feb 2021
Toyota GR Yaris vs Ford Fiesta ST Edition

Toyota GR Yaris vs Ford Fiesta ST Edition
Can the Ford Fiesta ST Edition knock the Toyota GR Yaris off its perch?
30 Jan 2021
Volkswagen up! GTI review

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

New Ford Focus ST automatic 2021 review
Does an automatic gearbox make sense in the popular Ford Focus ST hot hatchback? We find out…
7 Jan 2021
New Skoda Octavia vRS line-up completed with arrival of new diesel variant

New Skoda Octavia vRS line-up completed with arrival of new diesel variant
Trio of hot Skoda Octavia vRS models offer choice of petrol, plug-in hybrid or diesel power for UK buyers
6 Jan 2021
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hits the road from £37,315

New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hits the road from £37,315
The 296bhp front-driven Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hot hatch is the fastest accelerating Golf GTI ever, and laps the Nürburgring 13 seconds faster …
3 Dec 2020
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
3 Dec 2020
New MINI JCW electric hot hatch due in 2021

New MINI JCW electric hot hatch due in 2021
Official spy shots show the new all-electric MINI John Cooper Works hot hatch testing ahead of its arrival by the end of 2021
1 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
28 Nov 2020
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
27 Nov 2020
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...
11 Nov 2020
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
10 Nov 2020
New Toyota GR Yaris 2020 review

New Toyota GR Yaris 2020 review
The new Toyota GR Yaris has arrived with 257bhp, but what's it like on the road?
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
13 Oct 2020
New BMW 128ti to take on VW Golf with 261bhp

New BMW 128ti to take on VW Golf with 261bhp
The new BMW 128ti revives the brand’s famous ‘ti’ badge after a 15-year hiatus
6 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
5 Oct 2020
New 2020 Skoda Octavia vRS iV PHEV prices revealed

New 2020 Skoda Octavia vRS iV PHEV prices revealed
Hot new Skoda Octavia vRS iV plug-in hybrid will have a starting price of £35,020
2 Oct 2020