Hot hatchbacks

A quarter of a century on, the Clio V6 still seems gloriously bonkers. We discover the truth about its troubled birth – and remind ourselves what it w…

It was a poster car for a generation and the ‘Cossie’ now has a cult following

Hugely successful in its day, the Integrale’s appeal is just as strong now as it was back in the late ‘80s

It had neither Circuit nor Convenience Pack, but did our basic GR Yaris prove less can be more?

Alpine's long-awaited electric hot hatch is here in its final form, and it's ready to hit UK roads

This misguided departure from the French brand’s hot hatch heritage saw the Clio fall from grace

Toyota’s mid-engined GR Yaris M will go racing to test the new G20E high-performance petrol engine, and it could offer a first look at the next MR2

We take the now-discontinued Hyundai i20 N for a farewell drive. It truly is a modern hot hatch great

Most modern high-performance cars struggle when it comes to the UK’s narrow, gnarly back-roads. What’s needed here is something small, light, French a…

In the latest issue of evo, we test the Mk8.5 Golf R against the GTI Clubsport – these are our favourite shots

Richard Meaden reflects on the golden age of Renault Sport hot hatches, and what the future might hold for Alpine EVs

Following the launch of the JCW Electric, Mini has revealed its updated petrol-powered John Cooper Works 

Mini’s new John Cooper Works E will join the electric hot hatch fold later this year, and this is our first look at the production model

In issue 326 of evo, we get to know the Mk8.5 Golf GTI on some of the best roads in the UK – these are our favourite shots

Late to the party and betraying its heritage, the GTi 180 marked the end of Peugeot’s hot hatch highs