Hot hatches

We mark two decades of VW’s performance sub-brand by driving some of the models that have worn the blue R since it all started with the Golf R32 back …

New Honda Civic Type R locks horns with most powerful VW Golf R ever for bragging rights

Can a performance SUV compete with a four-wheel-drive hot hatch for driving fun? We find out, courtesy of Porsche and BMW

The sporty Mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS showed how far the Czech brand had turned itself around

The Audi S3 hot hatch will receive a mid-life facelift later this year

We sample the one-off Volkswagen ID. X hot hatch from the passenger seat

47 years of Renaultsport has come to a close with a special edition of the Megane R.S.

Honda’s new Civic Type R gets a bump in power and a more premium interior

Customers can choose between the Abarth 595 or the feistier 695 variant, with Turismo or range-topping Competizione trims available

New ‘warm’ options for Cupra range add new pure petrol options to the mix

Both the A 45 and less powerful A 35 will gain updates inside and out

Limited to just 300 units, the Audi RS 3 performance edition is faster, more focused and louder

The Track Pack adds uprated suspension, brakes and tyres to Ford’s hot hatch

The Hyundai i20 N is the 2022 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Ford Fiesta ST and Mercedes-AMG A 45 commended

Does the revised Ford Fiesta ST have the beating of the Hyundai i20 N? Or is the VW Polo GTI finally worthy of its famous badge?

Huge adjustable rear wing, plus redeveloped exhaust system and tweaked suspension feature on rally-inspired limited edition Abarth

The first hot Toyota Corolla in around two decades has been revealed, but sadly it won't be coming to the UK

Toyota entered a GR Yaris with an automatic gearbox in its Gazoo Racing Rally Challenge

Hot hatch maker Abarth has revised its entire line-up

Two of the hottest hatches on sale do battle as we pitch the new Audi RS 3 against the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S

Final report: we’ve got mixed emotions as the Cupra Leon hot hatch leaves our fleet

Final report: our Audi S3 wasn't perfect, but it did show many strengths

Toyota GR Yaris receives a host of upgrades to create new hardcore GRMN Yaris hot hatch

The hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Yaris H2 concept showcases future potential for hydrogen – but not as a fuel cell car

The Ford Focus ST and Volkswagen Golf GTI have been close rivals over multiple generations, can we separate the latest iterations?

Honda sister brand Acura has offered an early look at the new Integra, which features a six-speed manual gearbox and a “high-output” 1.5-litre VTEC en…

BMW says its revisions have made the M135i even sharper to drive – and there’s a new enhanced driving sound for the car’s stereo

How has the Volkswagen Golf GTI evolved over 45 years? We test every generation of the legendary hot hatch to find out

Ford has made some styling tweaks and a few technological changes to the Focus ST, including a new 13.2-inch infotainment system