'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
Richard Meaden reflects on the golden age of Renault Sport hot hatches, and what the future might hold for Alpine EVs
27 Oct 2024
2025 Mini John Cooper Works gets design tweaks but no more power
2025 Mini John Cooper Works gets design tweaks but no more power
Following the launch of the JCW Electric, Mini has revealed its updated petrol-powered John Cooper Works
22 Oct 2024
The new Mini John Cooper Works is the firm’s hottest electric hatch
The new Mini John Cooper Works is the firm’s hottest electric hatch
Mini’s new John Cooper Works E will join the electric hot hatch fold later this year, and this is our first look at the production model
14 Oct 2024
Is the new Volkswagen Golf GTI a return to form? – car pictures of the week
Is the new Volkswagen Golf GTI a return to form? – car pictures of the week
In issue 326 of evo, we get to know the Mk8.5 Golf GTI on some of the best roads in the UK – these are our favourite shots
6 Oct 2024
Peugeot 206 GTi 180 – the car world's greatest misses
Peugeot 206 GTi 180 – the car world's greatest misses
Late to the party and betraying its heritage, the GTi 180 marked the end of Peugeot’s hot hatch highs
3 Oct 2024
Could the GR Corolla be coming to the UK? Toyota weighs in
Could the GR Corolla be coming to the UK? Toyota weighs in
An updated Toyota GR Corolla has been spied at the Nürburgring, leading to speculation about a European introduction for the model. We asked and the J…
25 Sep 2024
The Hyundai i20 N is dead; we take it for one last drive – car pictures of the week
The Hyundai i20 N is dead; we take it for one last drive – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we take the now-discontinued Hyundai i20 N for a farewell drive – these are our favourite shots
22 Sep 2024
2024 Best hot hatchbacks – you can still buy a great hot hatch
2024 Best hot hatchbacks – you can still buy a great hot hatch
The hot hatch market has shrunk in recent years, but the models that remain are some of the best everyday performance cars you can buy
30 Aug 2024
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance electric hot hatch costs more than a Golf R
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance electric hot hatch costs more than a Golf R
Volkswagen's first electric hot hatchback is finally ready to hit the road, but it doesn't come cheap
27 Aug 2024
The petrol-powered Abarth 500 has been discontinued after 16 years
The petrol-powered Abarth 500 has been discontinued after 16 years
Abarth shuts up shop on the petrol-powered 595 hot hatch after a long and successful run
21 Aug 2024
The 2025 Audi RS3 gets a host of improvements – and smells nicer too
The 2025 Audi RS3 gets a host of improvements – and smells nicer too
Audi has revealed its mid-life update for the ‘8Y’ RS3, enhancing its design, dynamics and interior tech
19 Aug 2024
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
This mid-engined miniature hero was another rally-ready special lost with the cancellation of Group B
14 Aug 2024
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
The Mk7 GTI Clubsport S is the understated ultimate Volkswagen Golf that excels on both the road and track
13 Aug 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric, the new GTI Clubsport is one of the last petrol-engined GTIs
7 Aug 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
The Mk8.5 Golf R could be the final petrol-powered hyper hatch from Volkswagen
7 Aug 2024
Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53, 2006): a limited-run hyper hatch for £15k
Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53, 2006): a limited-run hyper hatch for £15k
The R53-generation Mini Cooper S Works GP is a genuine road-going special – in miniature
6 Aug 2024
Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017): a limited-run hot hatch great for under £10,000
Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017): a limited-run hot hatch great for under £10,000
The limited-run Ford Fiesta ST200 is one of our favourite superminis in its very best form
25 Jul 2024
Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of new electric hot hatch
Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of new electric hot hatch
Alpine’s all-electric future starts here, with the A290 hot hatch. We test a prototype in the frozen north
19 Jul 2024
Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R: sharpened Focus tackles the hot hatch king
Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R: sharpened Focus tackles the hot hatch king
The Civic Type R has so far seen off all challengers, but will it meet its match in the trackday-friendly Focus ST?
8 Jul 2024
Fast Ford heaven: a tour of the ultimate Ford garage
Fast Ford heaven: a tour of the ultimate Ford garage
Who doesn’t love a fast Ford? Prepare for a nostalgia overload as we get a guided tour of Ford UK’s magnificent, newly rehomed Heritage Collection
7 Jul 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gets more power, an interior refresh and a lower asking price – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
18 Jun 2024
The new Alpine A290 sounds like the electric hot hatch we’ve been waiting for
The new Alpine A290 sounds like the electric hot hatch we’ve been waiting for
We’ve seen the concept, driven a prototype, and now Alpine has unveiled its A290 hot hatch in its final form
13 Jun 2024