Audi S3 2024 review – the best S3 yet
Audi S3 2024 review – the best S3 yet
The S3 has been injected with a new level of dynamic ability as part of a mid-life update. Is it now a worthy Mercedes-AMG A35 rival?
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance electric hot hatch costs more than a Golf R
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance electric hot hatch costs more than a Golf R
Volkswagen's first electric hot hatchback is finally ready to hit the road, but it doesn't come cheap
The petrol-powered Abarth 500 has been discontinued after 16 years
The petrol-powered Abarth 500 has been discontinued after 16 years
Abarth shuts up shop on the petrol-powered 595 hot hatch after a long and successful run
The 2025 Audi RS3 gets a host of improvements – and smells nicer too
The 2025 Audi RS3 gets a host of improvements – and smells nicer too
Audi has revealed its mid-life update for the ‘8Y’ RS3, enhancing its design, dynamics and interior tech
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
This mid-engined miniature hero was another rally-ready special lost with the cancellation of Group B
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
The Mk7 GTI Clubsport S is the understated ultimate Volkswagen Golf that excels on both the road and track
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric, the new GTI Clubsport is one of the last petrol-engined GTIs
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
The Mk8.5 Golf R could be the final petrol-powered hyper hatch from Volkswagen
Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53, 2006): a limited-run hyper hatch for £15k
Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53, 2006): a limited-run hyper hatch for £15k
The R53-generation Mini Cooper S Works GP is a genuine road-going special – in miniature
Cupra Leon Estate VZ3 2024 review – Cupra’s rival to the Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake
Cupra Leon Estate VZ3 2024 review – Cupra’s rival to the Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake
The Cupra Leon has been updated to match its Golf GTI and Audi S3 cousins, bringing more power, a refreshed design and a welcome dynamic edge to the h…
Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017): a limited-run hot hatch great for under £10,000
Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017): a limited-run hot hatch great for under £10,000
The limited-run Ford Fiesta ST200 is one of our favourite superminis in its very best form
Fast Ford heaven: a tour of the ultimate Ford garage
Fast Ford heaven: a tour of the ultimate Ford garage
Who doesn’t love a fast Ford? Prepare for a nostalgia overload as we get a guided tour of Ford UK’s magnificent, newly rehomed Heritage Collection
Mini Cooper SE 2024 review – a new era of hot Minis
Mini Cooper SE 2024 review – a new era of hot Minis
The Cooper SE is Mini’s first ground-up electric hot hatch – does Alpine’s A290 have a fight on its hands?
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gets more power, an interior refresh and a lower asking price – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
New BMW 1-series arrives with hot M135 xDrive packing less power but a sharper drive
New BMW 1-series arrives with hot M135 xDrive packing less power but a sharper drive
BMW has given its hot hatch a makeover, with sharper dynamics - but less power - to take on Audi’s new S3.
MG4 XPower 2024 review – the price-to-performance king
MG4 XPower 2024 review – the price-to-performance king
MG’s sales-smash electric hatchback gains a 429bhp twin-motor version – but it’s not as much fun as it sounds
Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes‑AMG A45 S v Hyundai i30 N v Honda Civic Type R
Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes‑AMG A45 S v Hyundai i30 N v Honda Civic Type R
The rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris, bombastic Mercedes‑AMG A45 S, thrillsome Hyundai i30 N and dazzling Honda Civic Type R are each brilliant in their own…
BMW M135i (F40, 2019 - 2024) review – a match for the Volkswagen Golf R?
BMW M135i (F40, 2019 - 2024) review – a match for the Volkswagen Golf R?
BMW’s hot hatch is a good car, but no longer a unique one, and misses the mark for pure fun
Renault Sport Clio 172 Cup (2002 - 2003): a rally homologation special for under £10,000
Renault Sport Clio 172 Cup (2002 - 2003): a rally homologation special for under £10,000
A true race-bred special, the Clio 172 Cup is one of the lightest – and purest – Renault Sport models ever
Acura Integra Type S 2024 review – a Honda Civic Type R with added restraint
Acura Integra Type S 2024 review – a Honda Civic Type R with added restraint
It’s not officially coming to the UK, which is a great shame because this close relation to the Civic Type R is every bit as brilliant in its own way
Volkswagen Up GTI (2017-2023) review – a modern-day Mk1 Golf GTI?
Volkswagen Up GTI (2017-2023) review – a modern-day Mk1 Golf GTI?
The Up GTI was an instant hit when it arrived in 2017, packing a characterful three-pot engine in an affordable, Mk1 Golf GTI-sized package.
The Abt Audi RS3-S is a 478bhp five-cylinder BMW M2 rival
The Abt Audi RS3-S is a 478bhp five-cylinder BMW M2 rival
German firm Abt Sportsline has developed a new Audi RS3 tuning package to sit beneath its limited-run RS3-R upgrade
Hyundai i30 N (2018 - 2024) review
Hyundai i30 N (2018 - 2024) review
The i30 N sits at the top of a very talented field. With a truly engaging chassis and a punchy powertrain, it's a fantastic thing to drive
The new Audi S3 costs £46,925
The new Audi S3 costs £46,925
Audi’s S3 hot hatch has been given an update for 2024, gaining powertrain tweaks, a design update and the RS3’s torque-splitting rear axle
Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini hot hatch
Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini hot hatch
An inspiring hot hatch from Hyundai N. Agile, and with a limited slip differential that offers superb mid-corner traction, it's a formidable Fiesta ST…
Ford Focus RS Mk1 (2002 - 2003): a rally-inspired hot hatch icon
Ford Focus RS Mk1 (2002 - 2003): a rally-inspired hot hatch icon
It could be unruly but the hottest of the first-generation Focus models was a blisteringly quick and rewarding machine
Mercedes-AMG A35 review: a fast and effective hot hatch, but is it exciting?
Mercedes-AMG A35 review: a fast and effective hot hatch, but is it exciting?
The AMG A35 does an impressive job of being fun and fast, but rivals from Hyundai and Cupra are ultimately more involving
Alpine's A290 electric hot hatch will be unveiled at Le Mans
Alpine's A290 electric hot hatch will be unveiled at Le Mans
Alpine will pull the covers off its A290 hot hatch on 13 June, coinciding with the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The new Toyota GR Yaris costs £44,250 – too much for a hot supermini?
The new Toyota GR Yaris costs £44,250 – too much for a hot supermini?
Our early impressions of the Gen 2 GR Yaris suggest that it’s an improvement in every area that counts, but can it be worth £18k more than an i20 N?
New Lancia Ypsilon HF: iconic badge returns for electric hot hatch
New Lancia Ypsilon HF: iconic badge returns for electric hot hatch
Hot Lancias are making a comeback, beginning with the 237bhp Ypsilon HF
The new Audi A3 has arrived, and an updated 328bhp S3 is on the way
The new Audi A3 has arrived, and an updated 328bhp S3 is on the way
Audi’s premium family hatch gets a new face and more equipment, with the forthcoming S3 hot hatch set to offer 328bhp
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Coupé 2024 review – Audi S3 rivals gains mild-hybrid tech
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Coupé 2024 review – Audi S3 rivals gains mild-hybrid tech
Subtle updates for Merc’s mini CLA 35 saloon-coupe, but not enough to make it a stand-out driving experience
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Targeting a Nürburgring lap record proved the undoing of a potentially all-time-great hot hatch
Hyundai i30 N and i20 N axed
Hyundai i30 N and i20 N axed
Production of petrol-powered Hyundai N hot hatches has come to an end in Europe, with electric N models picking up the baton
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
They’re two dinky performance cars with startlingly similar recipes, but how does the decade-old Audi S1 compare to today’s much-hyped Toyota GR Yaris…
The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner
The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner
Alpine’s Renault 5-based hatch will arrive this year – here’s our first look at the new EV in prototype form