Hot hatches
New Ford Escort XR3i Tolman Edition brings the 80s hot hatch up to date
New Ford Escort XR3i Tolman Edition brings the 80s hot hatch up to date
British-based restomod specialist Tolman has revealed its ‘new’ Ford Escort XR3i
Three-car garage: Audi S3, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S80 for less than £50k
Three-car garage: Audi S3, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S80 for less than £50k
These three cars all suit different needs but have one thing in common - amazing acceleration
New Cupra Raval could be in line for a big performance injection
New Cupra Raval could be in line for a big performance injection
Cupra boss hints at hot hatch version of new five-door EV
Car Deal of the Day: BMW M135 xDrive rocketship hatch at only £358 per month
Car Deal of the Day: BMW M135 xDrive rocketship hatch at only £358 per month
BMW’s hot hatchback is blisteringly fast, engaging to drive and now our Deal of the Day for 17 May
GTI is so loved on the VW Golf, the failure of hot Polos is a real mystery
GTI is so loved on the VW Golf, the failure of hot Polos is a real mystery
Jordan Katsianis explains why the Polo has always been a GTI underdog
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI: the first electric GTI has finally arrived
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI: the first electric GTI has finally arrived
The hot new Volkswagen ID. Polo takes GTI into the electric era, but will it change the game as original Golf GTI did 50 years ago?
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI prototype review: a true B-road weapon
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI prototype review: a true B-road weapon
Our first taste of VW's first electric GTI was a very encouraging one
New Skoda Fabia Motorsport Edition is a petrol warm hatch with a dash of rally flavour
New Skoda Fabia Motorsport Edition is a petrol warm hatch with a dash of rally flavour
Based on the Fabia 130, only 125 versions of the Motorsport Edition will be built
New Peugeot 308 GTi? Peugeot boss wants a whole hot hatch family
New Peugeot 308 GTi? Peugeot boss wants a whole hot hatch family
Alain Favey, Peugeot CEO, says the upcoming E-208 GTi might kickstart a new GTi family
Car Deal of the Day: Abarth 600e plummets to a bonkers £146 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Abarth 600e plummets to a bonkers £146 a month
There’s no sting in the tail here – Abarth’s hot electric SUV is now unbelievable value for money. The 600e is our Deal of the Day for 7 May.
Best small 4x4s 2026: compare small 4WD cars
Best small 4x4s 2026: compare small 4WD cars
Need off-road capability in a compact package? Take a look the best small 4x4s
New Leapmotor B05 Ultra is out to bring Chinese cheapness to the hot hatch market
New Leapmotor B05 Ultra is out to bring Chinese cheapness to the hot hatch market
Leapmotor has revealed its first ‘high-performance sports coupe’ – aka electric hot hatch – but it’s not coming to the UK
Used Audi A1 (Mk1, 2010-2018) review and buyer's guide
Used Audi A1 (Mk1, 2010-2018) review and buyer's guide
The Audi A1 has been a wildly successful premium supermini for over a decade, and continues to sell well in its latest generation. Here’s how to buy t…
Toyota GR Yaris review
Toyota GR Yaris review
Developed as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’, the Toyota GR Yaris is a ferocious little hot hatch
Abarth 600e Scorpionissima long-term test: hot Italian EV is huge fun, but hard to live with
Abarth 600e Scorpionissima long-term test: hot Italian EV is huge fun, but hard to live with
Final report: It’s both electrified and electrifying, but how does our purple peril stack up against its key hot-hatch rivals?
Three-car garage: Used BMW 6 Series, Lexus RC F and Honda Civic Type R for under £85,000 
Three-car garage: Used BMW 6 Series, Lexus RC F and Honda Civic Type R for under £85,000
Pure-electric cars not getting your pulse racing? Try these cars and their iconic engines
Alpine A290 review
Alpine A290 review
The Alpine A290 all-electric hot hatchback is rounded, well priced, and has desirability in spades
Toyota's big plan for the crazy Yaris M Concept and its 450bhp engine
Toyota's big plan for the crazy Yaris M Concept and its 450bhp engine
The Yaris M Concept is the test bed for Toyota’s next-generation sports car engine
Car Deal of the Day: hot Volkswagen Golf R Estate offers pace and space for £301 a month
Car Deal of the Day: hot Volkswagen Golf R Estate offers pace and space for £301 a month
High performance doesn’t normally come this cheap – the Volkswagen Golf R Estate is our Deal of the Day for 25 March.
Long-term test: Volkswagen Golf R
Long-term test: Volkswagen Golf R
Final report: As flagship Golf leaves our fleet, we decide: is it the ultimate version of Mk8.5?
New Audi RS 3 Competition Limited hot hatch needs to be a very 'special' edition at £93,000
New Audi RS 3 Competition Limited hot hatch needs to be a very 'special' edition at £93,000
The Audi RS 3 Competition Limited celebrates the brand’s iconic five-cylinder engine, but it’s extraordinarily expensive
Long-term test: MINI John Cooper Works
Long-term test: MINI John Cooper Works
Final report: Photos give our man time to focus on the JCW’s looks
Three-car garage: hot Audi RS 3, SQ7 and e-tron GT for £91,000
Three-car garage: hot Audi RS 3, SQ7 and e-tron GT for £91,000
Audi is known for nailing the everyday supercar recipe, but what if you could put together a perfect three-car line-up for less than a new 630bhp RS 5…
MINI 1965 Victory Edition special celebrates iconic rally win, with stickers
MINI 1965 Victory Edition special celebrates iconic rally win, with stickers
With what is literally a stickers-and-stripes special, MINI wants to remind us it’s still sporty
Skoda Fabia 130 vs MINI Cooper S: can the Czech hot hatch topple the British icon?
Skoda Fabia 130 vs MINI Cooper S: can the Czech hot hatch topple the British icon?
Skoda’s 130 special is the most powerful new Fabia you can get. How does it shape up against MINI’s Cooper S?
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower is just £222 per month
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower is just £222 per month
The MG4 XPower offers explosive performance for a very low price. It’s our Deal of the Day for 13 February.
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice review: plenty of purple but the price is a hurdle
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice review: plenty of purple but the price is a hurdle
The new Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice costs a hefty premium over the standard GTX, but you'll definitely stand out from the crowd
Long-term test: Honda Civic Type R
Long-term test: Honda Civic Type R
Final report: Type R gets a standing ovation as it bows out of the UK on a high
What it takes to set a Nurburgring lap record, from the man who did it in a VW Golf
What it takes to set a Nurburgring lap record, from the man who did it in a VW Golf
VW’s mission was to make the Golf GTI Edition 50 its fastest car ever around the Nordschleife – no matter what it took
Honda HRC could bring Type R joy to the masses
Honda HRC could bring Type R joy to the masses
Alastair Crooks argues that Honda’s new performance sub-brand could rival the biggest names
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 2026 review: great to drive and easy to live with
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 2026 review: great to drive and easy to live with
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is both the most powerful and most expensive GTI ever, but what's it like on the road?
New Abarth 600e Competizione and Turismo variants join hot EV’s line-up
New Abarth 600e Competizione and Turismo variants join hot EV’s line-up
The Abarth 600e gets a shake-up with new Turismo and Competizione variants
The petrol hot hatch isn't dead yet! VW Golf GTI and R to live on
The petrol hot hatch isn't dead yet! VW Golf GTI and R to live on
Volkswagen is developing the EA888 2.0-litre turbo engine for new emissions regs, meaning new hot hatches are in the works
New high-performance BYD getting ready to rumble this spring
New high-performance BYD getting ready to rumble this spring
Chinese giant BYD is gearing up to announce new performance model within next two months, Auto Express understands
Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition is a super-rare dream for rally fans
Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition is a super-rare dream for rally fans
Toyota celebrates Sébastien Ogier’s 9th WRC title with special edition GR Yaris with aero tweaks and a bespoke drive mode
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is the most expensive GTI ever
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is the most expensive GTI ever
Fastest Golf GTI to date has cracked a Nurburgring record