Best hot hatchbacks
Best hot hatchbacks
Traditional hot hatchbacks are dying out in 2024, but the models that remain are some of the best everyday performance cars you can buy
28 Mar 2024
Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017 - 2022): a sure-fire future icon
Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017 - 2022): a sure-fire future icon
The FK8 Civic Type R is a hot hatch with engineering obsession on a different level, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
28 Mar 2024
Renault Sport Megane R26.R (2009): the most significant hot hatch of the last 25 years
Renault Sport Megane R26.R (2009): the most significant hot hatch of the last 25 years
For much of the last 25 years, Renault ruled the hot hatch world. The ultimate expression of its brilliance, the R26.R
27 Mar 2024
The new Toyota GR Yaris costs £44,250 – too much for a hot supermini?
The new Toyota GR Yaris costs £44,250 – too much for a hot supermini?
Our early impressions of the Gen 2 GR Yaris suggest that it’s an improvement in every area that counts, but can it be worth £18k more than an i20 N?
27 Mar 2024
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review – first drive of the production ready hot hatch
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review – first drive of the production ready hot hatch
The GR Yaris now carries a punchy £44,250 asking price, but the early signs are that it moves the goal posts for small hot hatches once again
26 Mar 2024
322bhp Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch eyes the MG4 XPower
322bhp Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch eyes the MG4 XPower
The affordable performance EV market is hotting up as Volkswagen unveils its first electric hot hatchback
14 Mar 2024
New Lancia Ypsilon HF: iconic badge returns for electric hot hatch
New Lancia Ypsilon HF: iconic badge returns for electric hot hatch
Hot Lancias are making a comeback, beginning with the 237bhp Ypsilon HF
14 Mar 2024
The new Audi A3 has arrived, and an updated 328bhp S3 is on the way
The new Audi A3 has arrived, and an updated 328bhp S3 is on the way
Audi’s premium family hatch gets a new face and more equipment, with the forthcoming S3 hot hatch set to offer 328bhp
11 Mar 2024
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005): review, history, prices and specs
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005): review, history, prices and specs
The ultimate Renault 182 came close to hot hatch perfection, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
6 Mar 2024
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Targeting a Nürburgring lap record proved the undoing of a potentially all-time-great hot hatch
29 Feb 2024
New Alpine A290: latest details on the Renault 5's hot hatch cousin
New Alpine A290: latest details on the Renault 5's hot hatch cousin
Good news for fans of accessible performance, as Alpine reveals more details about its forthcoming EV hot hatch, the A290
26 Feb 2024
Hyundai i30 N and i20 N axed
Hyundai i30 N and i20 N axed
Production of petrol-powered Hyundai N hot hatches has come to an end in Europe, with electric N models picking up the baton
23 Feb 2024
Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of the electric hot hatch
Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of the electric hot hatch
evo drives Alpine’s highly anticipated hot hatch in prototype-form as it concludes cold-weather testing in Sweden
22 Feb 2024
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
They’re two dinky performance cars with startlingly similar recipes, but how does the decade-old Audi S1 compare to today’s much-hyped Toyota GR Yaris…
17 Feb 2024
The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner
The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner
Alpine’s Renault 5-based hatch will arrive this year – here’s our first look at the new EV in prototype form
16 Feb 2024
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game
The facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS arrives hot on the heels of the Mk8.5 Golf GTI, equipped with the same upgraded 261bhp engine
15 Feb 2024
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition is a 415bhp matte green hyper hatch
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S Limited Edition is a 415bhp matte green hyper hatch
The A45 S hot hatch has been given a visual overhaul with a new ‘Limited Edition’ model, adding bold design touches inside and out
13 Feb 2024
The Abarth 695 just won’t die – meet the new 75 Anniversario special edition
The Abarth 695 just won’t die – meet the new 75 Anniversario special edition
After 16 years in production, Abarth’s Fiat 500-based hot hatch is still alive and kicking. This latest version pays tribute to the firm’s 75 annivers…
12 Feb 2024
Testing every hot hatchback on sale in 2024 – car pictures of the week
Testing every hot hatchback on sale in 2024 – car pictures of the week
We rank every petrol hot hatch on sale in the latest issue of evo – here are some of our favourite shots
11 Feb 2024
The new Mini Cooper S is the last of its kind
The new Mini Cooper S is the last of its kind
The Mini's final outing as a combustion-engined hatch is being led by a 201bhp, 150mph Cooper S
7 Feb 2024
New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore
New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore
The Golf will go electric-only in its next generation, making the Mk8.5 R the last of the petrol-powered breed
6 Feb 2024
Why the Renault Clio 172 is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
Why the Renault Clio 172 is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
To mark our 25th anniversary we name the 25 most significant driver's cars launched in the last 25 years. Richard Meaden presents the case for the Ren…
30 Jan 2024
Why the Ford Fiesta ST is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
Why the Ford Fiesta ST is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
To mark our 25th anniversary we name the 25 most significant driver's cars launched in the last 25 years. Deputy Editor James Taylor presents the case…
25 Jan 2024
Limited-run Toyota GR Yaris specials feature more aero and ‘donut mode’
Limited-run Toyota GR Yaris specials feature more aero and ‘donut mode’
Developed in collaboration with Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä, these GR Yaris specials prove Toyota Gazoo Racing doesn’t do things by halves…
25 Jan 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has arrived – time for redemption?
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has arrived – time for redemption?
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gains more power and an interior refresh – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
23 Jan 2024
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Subaru’s Impreza 22B and Audi’s Sport Quattro are rally-inspired, four-wheel-drive legends. Could Toyota’s GR Yaris match them for charisma and abilit…
20 Jan 2024
Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance
Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance
Mugen has set out to build the ultimate Honda Civic Type R – can it make our favourite hot hatch even better?
8 Jan 2024
Best superminis 2024
Best superminis 2024
It’s a shrinking sector of the market, but the best superminis still offer plenty of thrills
2 Jan 2024