Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Hot Golf 8s are getting there, but the GTI Clubsport 45 suffers the same niggles and lapses of judgement as its siblings
Hyundai i20 N revealed – Ford Fiesta ST rival priced from £24,995
Hyundai i20 N revealed – Ford Fiesta ST rival priced from £24,995
N division's second model set to shake up the junior hot hatch establishment
SEAT Leon Cupra (2014-2021) review - more excitement than a Golf GTI?
SEAT Leon Cupra (2014-2021) review - more excitement than a Golf GTI?
The SEAT Leon Cupra is at the end of its lifespan, but has only become better with age
2021 Hyundai i30 N UK prices revealed
2021 Hyundai i30 N UK prices revealed
Hyundai’s updated i30 N has been given a price hike, priced on-par with Golf GTI and Focus ST
SEAT Ibiza updated for 2021 – debuts all-new interior
SEAT Ibiza updated for 2021 – debuts all-new interior
SEAT’s supermini picks up new tech and a fresh interior, but still no Cupra…
Volkswagen Golf GTD 2021 review – fast Golf diesel no hot hatch, but a great daily
Volkswagen Golf GTD 2021 review – fast Golf diesel no hot hatch, but a great daily
Frugal yes, but fiery? Not really. VW’s Golf GTD is a refined, comfortable and desirable daily, but doesn’t offer many thrills
Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon vs BMW M135i vs SEAT Leon Cupra R ST Abt
Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon vs BMW M135i vs SEAT Leon Cupra R ST Abt
Three all-wheel drive, turbocharged four-cylinder performance machines, three different body styles
386bhp Cupra Formentor VZ5 revealed – crossover gets hot new powertrain
386bhp Cupra Formentor VZ5 revealed – crossover gets hot new powertrain
Cupra unveils a new Formentor flagship with a familiar five-cylinder and a halo status
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2021 review – has the Honda Civic Type R been usurped?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2021 review – has the Honda Civic Type R been usurped?
It feels genuinely fast, and there are plentiful signs that its dynamics are very impressive, but until we drive a GTI Clubsport with DCC and 19-inch …
Renault Megane RS 300 2021 review – less is more with this GTI rival
Renault Megane RS 300 2021 review – less is more with this GTI rival
The new Renault Megane RS shines in its lesser trim, with a fluidity and poise that makes for a fantastic road-biased hot hatchback
2021 Abarth 595 range detailed – subtle changes across the range
2021 Abarth 595 range detailed – subtle changes across the range
Abarth’s aging 595 gets a nip and tuck for 2021, no sign of a hot 500e in the wings
UK-based tuner Litchfield announces Toyota GR Yaris tuning programme
UK-based tuner Litchfield announces Toyota GR Yaris tuning programme
One of our favourite tuners is getting its hands on one of our favourite new cars
Hot hatchbacks under threat – new French car tax laws and what they mean for performance cars
Hot hatchbacks under threat – new French car tax laws and what they mean for performance cars
France’s new car tax laws have essentially made the hot hatch non-viable due to huge tax hikes
2020 Volkswagen Golf R priced from £39,270
2020 Volkswagen Golf R priced from £39,270
The new Volkswagen Golf 8 R has new-found focus on dynamics and driver involvement, and order books are open now
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – priced from £37,215 in the UK
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – priced from £37,215 in the UK
VW Golf 8 GTI Clubsport ready to rival high-power front-drive hot hatches such as the Civic Type R and Renault Mégane RS
Ford Focus RS review
Ford Focus RS review
The Focus RS impresses with strong performance and great handling
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R (2019-2020) review - is Renault's record breaker worth its price tag?
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R (2019-2020) review - is Renault's record breaker worth its price tag?
The Trophy R is arguably the most focused, and extreme hot hatch ever made, albeit at a eye-wateringly high price.
Cupra Leon eHybrid 2020 review – are hybrids and hot hatchbacks still mutually exclusive? 
Cupra Leon eHybrid 2020 review – are hybrids and hot hatchbacks still mutually exclusive?
Cupra’s hybrid hot hatch isn’t really sure what it wants to be – wait for the regular Cupra instead
A beginner’s guide to the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb
A beginner’s guide to the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb
If a hillclimb sounds like something your 73-year old neighbour would do in his Triumph Vitesse, think again…
Manual transmission dropped on updated Renault Mégane RS
Manual transmission dropped on updated Renault Mégane RS
The facelifted Renault Mégane RS is now available for order, but it has lost the six-speed manual in favour of a dual-clutch auto
Five fast Ford Fiestas – celebrating small, hot Fords
Five fast Ford Fiestas – celebrating small, hot Fords
Not only is the Ford Fiesta one of Britain’s most popular cars, it’s also one of the most accessible ways into a real driver’s car. We look at five of…
2020 Honda Civic Type R UK prices revealed 
2020 Honda Civic Type R UK prices revealed
All four derivatives of the mildly updated Civic Type R have been priced for local markets
Ford Racing Puma vs RenaultSport Clio 182 Trophy
Ford Racing Puma vs RenaultSport Clio 182 Trophy
Two affordable exotics battle it out: it’s Renault vs Ford at their finest
Mountune52 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 review – is this tuned GTI an alternative Clubsport S?
Mountune52 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 review – is this tuned GTI an alternative Clubsport S?
Stage 2 tuning kit gives the Mk7.5 Golf GTI a real kick
2020 Audi S3 Sportback and S3 saloon revealed – the four-wheel drive Golf GTI
2020 Audi S3 Sportback and S3 saloon revealed – the four-wheel drive Golf GTI
Audi’s next S3 Sportback follows a well-trodden path, filling a gap it once defined
Audi S3 review
Audi S3 review
The Audi S3 is fast and well built, but lacks the character or outright handling brilliance so many in this class portray
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review 
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review
Not the most fun, but well-rounded and good value too
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tech insights revealed - plus details on the GTE and GTD
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tech insights revealed - plus details on the GTE and GTD
Petrol, diesel and plug-in hot hatches will once again join the Golf family, and could be better than ever
Hyundai Veloster N previews next i30 N’s new dual-clutch gearbox
Hyundai Veloster N previews next i30 N’s new dual-clutch gearbox
We’re still not getting the Veloster N, but we will get its new eight-speed dual-clutch ’box in the updated i30 N later this year
Renault 5 GT Turbo – review, history, prices and specs
Renault 5 GT Turbo – review, history, prices and specs
Not as wild and bonkers as the mid-engined Turbo, the Renault 5 GT Turbo was still a rather fine hot hatch
Volkswagen Golf GTI turned to 380bhp by Mountune52 
Volkswagen Golf GTI turned to 380bhp by Mountune52
For just over £2000, you can pump your Golf GTI to Golf R-smashing power figures
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S coupe UK review
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S coupe UK review
The more stylish version of eCoty 2019’s bronze medallist is as impressive on UK roads as it was overseas
335bhp Cupra Leon Competicion adopts 3D printed components
335bhp Cupra Leon Competicion adopts 3D printed components
In order to streamline the development process, Cupra has opted for 3D-printed components in its track-only Leon Competicion
Hooning around was a rite of passage, for Porter’s generation at least…
Hooning around was a rite of passage, for Porter’s generation at least…
In just a few weeks our mate had got a car, learnt to drive it and then broken it beyond repair. It was textbook
New 2020 Hyundai i30 revealed with new look, tech and transmission
New 2020 Hyundai i30 revealed with new look, tech and transmission
Hyundai’s i30 gets a refresh, and the new i30 N is on its way too
AC Schnitzer previews upgrade parts for latest BMW 1-series
AC Schnitzer previews upgrade parts for latest BMW 1-series
Prolific BMW tuner unveils its first parts for the predominantly front-wheel-drive 1-series