Hot hatches

Renault’s quest for performance car pedigree will take the hardcore 5 Turbo 3E to the ‘Ring for a fast lap very soon

The Ultimate Edition is the final Civic Type R - we have a go to see if it’s a worthy send-off

After some of the best naturally-aspirated performance engines in history, Honda’s Type R division could be looking to go electric

The Golf GTI has been a classic from day one – and it’s our Deal of the Day for 8 July.

The Alpine A290 Rallye takes one of our favourite electric hot hatches and turns it into a rally-ready monster

The Honda Civic Type R is the 2025 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Alpine A290 and Audi RS 3 commended

Electric hot hatches are front and centre in Volkswagen’s electric future

A full used buyer’s guide on the Abarth 500 that was on sale in the UK between 2009 and 2024

Our Car Hunter has a budget of £13,000 for a small and fun warm hatchback

VW has answered the call to give us a true successor to the epic Clubsport S with the new GTI Edition 50

Not many hot hatchbacks are as complete as BMW’s recently updated M135. It’s our Deal of the Day for 19 June.

We reveal our favourites, from hot hatches to coupés and track legends

Hot Peugeot E-208 gets racier styling, 276bhp and does 0-62mph in just 5.7 seconds

Our Car hunter has £23,000 to find a hot hatch that’s practical, quick and well-equipped

A brand-new Mercedes C-Class will set you back a minimum of £46,175, or you could have this three-car garage for less…

The iconic Golf GTI is making the transition to electric power, and here’s everything we know about it so far

The GR Yaris’ bigger brother comes with 295bhp and four-wheel drive, and will roll off the line in Burnaston in 2026

Not only is Peugeot returning to the hot hatch scene, it’s also bringing back the iconic GTi badge

With the price of the average new car at around £42,000 we set out to fill your driveway with used metal on that budget

Hot Ford models have been falling by the wayside but we may see some iconic badges return soon

With a family EV, radical hot hatch and nippy roadster, this driveway collection can provide wheels for any occasion

Performance division’s VP says that it’s “not true” that the brand is going EV-only, hinting at hybrid-powered models to come

A practical crossover, svelte executive saloon and rorty hot hatch could be yours for less than £25,000 thanks to the Auto Express used car classified…

The Focus ST and RS 3 are great hot hatches, but which one should you buy with a £38,000 budget?

The Yaris M Concept was revealed at the start of the year, and now Toyota is looking at how to turn the project into reality

If you’re a driving enthusiast and had £40,000 to spend, these would be the perfect three cars to fill your driveway, all pulled from the Auto Express…

It’s technically possible, but not a priority. It’ll likely depend on us if VW launches an ID.1 GTI

Our Car hunter has £8,000 to find a small car that offers massive levels of fun

Need off-road capability in a compact package? Take a look the best small 4x4s

There's £30,000 to spend, and three parking spaces to fill. We take a look into the depths of the Auto Express used car classifieds to see what we can…

Our Car Hunter has £17,000 to spend on a car that will deliver driving fun and low costs, but what to choose?