Hot hatches

The Korean brand’s first performance SUV has arrived with up to 286bhp, launch control and a 0–62mph time of 5.5 seconds

The Abarth F595 is the latest limited run version of the hot hatch, and it comes with unique design elements and a new exhaust system

Hyundai hot hatches go head-to-head! Have the i20 N and i30 N got the talent to hit the high notes on track?

The Toyota GR Yaris is the 2021 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year, with the Ferrari Roma and Porsche 911 commended

The Hyundai i20 N is the 2021 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Leon commended

The new flagship Abarth 695 Esseesse boasts a 178bhp engine and a lightweight aluminium bonnet

The new Volkswagen Polo GTI hot hatch packs more power than key class rivals, including the Ford Fiesta ST and Hyundai i20 N

Hyundai’s new hot supermini hits the market with an all-inclusive approach to equipment

The capable Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport goes up against its new Cupra Leon 300 sibling in this hot hatch battle

The new Hyundai i20 N Line trim acts as a stop-gap between the standard supermini and the i20 N hot hatchback, with a sporty makeover inside and out

Cupra R&D boss Dr Werner Tietz hints at higher power version of firm’s new Born electric hatchback in the future

We tackled the fearsome Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Fiat's 178bhp hot hatch

In the first instalment of our Icon Review series, we drive the hot hatch that started it all - the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volkswagen’s commemorative 45th anniversary edition of the Golf GTI is priced from £39,980

The updated Hyundai i30 N gets refreshed styling and an optional eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox for the first time

MINI updates flagship John Cooper Works hot hatch, with a more aggressive face and some extra equipment

Can the Volkswagen Golf GTD or BMW 120d prove diesel isn't dead?

We bring the fastest versions of the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 together to find the best performance variant

Can the Ford Fiesta ST Edition knock the Toyota GR Yaris off its perch?

Trio of hot Skoda Octavia vRS models offer choice of petrol, plug-in hybrid or diesel power for UK buyers

The 296bhp front-driven Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hot hatch is the fastest accelerating Golf GTI ever, and laps the Nürburgring 13 seconds faster …

Mk8 edition of the Volkswagen Golf R is on sale now, and out-muscles its closest rivals with 316bhp and 420Nm

Official spy shots show the new all-electric MINI John Cooper Works hot hatch testing ahead of its arrival by the end of 2021

The latest Audi S3 renews its rivalry with the Mercedes-AMG A 35 - we find out which is the better hot hatchback

The 257bhp, four-wheel-drive, rally-inspired Toyota GR Yaris is now on sale in the UK

The Honda Civic Type R is the 2020 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Ford Focus ST and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S commended