Hot hatches
Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5
Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5
VW’s legendary Golf is 50. We look at where it started, how it’s changed – and where it’s going
Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
BMW’s four-wheel-drive M135 has received a major facelift. We put it up against the Audi S3 Sportback, which was also revised earlier this year
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Our picks for the best used hot hatchbacks in the UK
BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: understated hot hatches have plenty of used appeal
BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: understated hot hatches have plenty of used appeal
The BMW 128ti and Volkswagen Golf GTI are great-performing, eminently practical hot hatches, but which is the best used buy
Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid
Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid
It’s “still too early” to know if Abarth will make a go-faster version of the new Fiat Grande Panda
Alpine A290 review
Alpine A290 review
The new Alpine A290 all-electric hot hatchback is a rounded, well priced and very funky new model that’s got desirability in spades
The scariest cars we've ever driven
The scariest cars we've ever driven
The Auto Express team have cast their minds back to the scariest cars they’ve had to endure
Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
These fun cars can put a smile on your face, as well as get you from A to B
New Audi RS 3 2024 review: is there a new hyper-hatch king?
New Audi RS 3 2024 review: is there a new hyper-hatch king?
The Audi RS 3 renews hostilities with the Mercedes-AMG A 45, but this time it might just have the edge
Abarth 500e review
Abarth 500e review
Abarth has had a stab at recreating its iconic 500 hot hatch for the electric era – with mixed results
Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp
Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp
The latest MINI John Cooper Works performance models join electric sibling in the brand's ever-growing line-up
AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch
AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch
If the standard MINI Cooper S isn’t racy enough for you, why not try an AC Schnitzer exhaust and bodykit on for size?
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
Hi-tech performance car based on Turbo 3E concept is still being considered
Volkswagen Golf R review
Volkswagen Golf R review
The top dog in the VW Golf range now has bark, bite and a more waggly tail
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review: FWD hot hatch fun
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review: FWD hot hatch fun
The hottest front-wheel-drive Golf has sharpened up its act in facelifted Mk8.5 form, and it was pretty sharp to begin with
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
MINI finally reveals a spicy electric variant of the iconic John Cooper Works hatch
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month
Supercar performance for a supermini price; the MG4 XPower is our deal of the day for 8 October
Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills
Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills
Kia UK’s latest one-off turns first ever British model into an EV to celebrate special anniversary
Volkswagen Golf GTI review
Volkswagen Golf GTI review
The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI remains an impressive hot hatch all-rounder
Honda Civic Type R review
Honda Civic Type R review
The Honda Civic Type R is one of the greatest hot hatchbacks of the modern era, but its eye-watering price tag is hard to ignore
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
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
The first-ever electric MINI JCW features a suitably sporty bodykit and pumps out 255bhp
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor
The new Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is an impressive fast family car, but is let down by a lack of excitement from behind the wheel
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N really is the first electric vehicle that can be considered a true driver’s car
Renault Clio 172 (1999-2004) icon review: a classic accessible hot hatch
Renault Clio 172 (1999-2004) icon review: a classic accessible hot hatch
We rediscover the classic French hot hatch that still thrills today
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: pricing, specs and performance stats for the electric GTI
VW has finally given its ID.3 electric hatchback some serious firepower, and it all goes to the back wheels
Best sounding cars
Best sounding cars
As cars are getting quieter, here are the best sounding cars you can buy
Best handling cars
Best handling cars
Pure cornering bliss! Here are the best handling cars that money can buy
New MINI John Cooper Works is coming in hot
New MINI John Cooper Works is coming in hot
The souped-up version of the new MINI Cooper will be offered with petrol or electric power
New Audi RS 3 arrives to topple rivals with a fresh look and upgraded tech
New Audi RS 3 arrives to topple rivals with a fresh look and upgraded tech
Audi’s highest performing hatchback is back to battle AMG’s A45 and the BMW M2
The most powerful Skoda Octavia vRS ever is now on sale
The most powerful Skoda Octavia vRS ever is now on sale
Skoda’s award-winning Octavia gains new variants in range, including top-spec vRS
New Volkswagen Golf R and Golf GTI Clubsport hit showrooms this week
New Volkswagen Golf R and Golf GTI Clubsport hit showrooms this week
The new VW Golf R is among the most powerful Volkswagens ever produced, and there’s still an estate version
New Toyota GR Yaris 2024 review: updates make a great car even better
New Toyota GR Yaris 2024 review: updates make a great car even better
A boost in power and an improved driving position help elevate the hot Toyota GR Yaris to new heights
New 2024 Cupra Leon hot hatch goes on sale in UK
New 2024 Cupra Leon hot hatch goes on sale in UK
Cupra’s heavily revised Leon comes with more kit, but at a higher price
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap
MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch
MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch
MINI’s truly hot electric Cooper will be previewed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed