Hyundai Elantra N 2022 review – a delicious piece of forbidden fruit
Hyundai Elantra N 2022 review – a delicious piece of forbidden fruit
We love the i30 N hot hatch, so it’s little surprise that a saloon spin-off is similarly satisfying
26 Feb 2022
Cupra Leon VZ Cup revealed – but it’s a non-starter for UK customers
Cupra Leon VZ Cup revealed – but it’s a non-starter for UK customers
The conservatively-styled Cupra Leon ia set gain some visual volume in new VZ Cup form
26 Jan 2022
Hardcore Toyota GRMN Yaris debuts for the JDM market
Hardcore Toyota GRMN Yaris debuts for the JDM market
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing hasn’t held back its ultimate GRMN Yaris model, but it’s limited to 500 units
14 Jan 2022
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition 2022 review – the greatest hot hatchback of all time?
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition 2022 review – the greatest hot hatchback of all time?
The ultimate turbocharged front-wheel drive hot hatch, and arguably one of the greatest cars to ever wear the ‘hot hatch’ tag full stop
5 Jan 2022
Hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Yaris concept revealed
Hydrogen-powered Toyota GR Yaris concept revealed
The combustion-powered Toyota GR Yaris has been fitted with a hydrogen fuel system in this latest concept car
2 Dec 2021
2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI pricing revealed – chunky pricing for VW's i20 N rival
2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI pricing revealed – chunky pricing for VW's i20 N rival
The updated 2022 Polo GTI has been priced nearly £1500 above an i20 N, and even more than a Fiesta ST
18 Nov 2021
Mercedes-AMG A45 S review
Mercedes-AMG A45 S review
The A45 proves Mercedes-AMG has found the formula for not just a fast hot hatchback, but a genuinely involving one
29 Oct 2021
2022 Audi RS3 Sportback passenger ride – new hyper hatch takes aim at AMG A45 S
2022 Audi RS3 Sportback passenger ride – new hyper hatch takes aim at AMG A45 S
We experience the 2022 Audi RS3’s newfound dynamic focus
27 Sep 2021
Updated 2022 Ford Fiesta ST debuts – Hyundai i20N nemesis refreshed and refocused
Updated 2022 Ford Fiesta ST debuts – Hyundai i20N nemesis refreshed and refocused
Ford’s given the entire Fiesta range a makeover, including its ST hot hatchback
16 Sep 2021
Ford Focus ST Edition revealed – tweaks aplenty for Ford’s Golf GTI rival
Ford Focus ST Edition revealed – tweaks aplenty for Ford’s Golf GTI rival
Following in the footsteps of the excellent Fiesta ST Edition, Ford’s applied the same idea to the larger Focus ST
24 Aug 2021
Get it while (if) you can – is the Fk8 Honda Civic Type R the new 911 GT3?
Get it while (if) you can – is the Fk8 Honda Civic Type R the new 911 GT3?
Swindon’s closure has meant the Honda Civic Type R has become hot property with pre-reg cars hitting £10k over asking
4 Aug 2021
Litchfield Toyota GR Yaris 2021 review – superstar hatchback picks up expert UK-tuning
Litchfield Toyota GR Yaris 2021 review – superstar hatchback picks up expert UK-tuning
Litchfield’s been fiddling with Toyota’s brilliant GR Yaris with predictably fantastic results
31 Jul 2021
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line 2021 review – to wing or not to wing
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line 2021 review – to wing or not to wing
Another cracking Honda Civic Type R, and its extra civility doesn’t come at the expense of capability
17 Jul 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Hot Golf 8s are getting there, but the GTI Clubsport 45 suffers the same niggles and lapses of judgement as its siblings
25 Jun 2021
Hyundai i20 N revealed – Ford Fiesta ST rival priced from £24,995
Hyundai i20 N revealed – Ford Fiesta ST rival priced from £24,995
N division's second model set to shake up the junior hot hatch establishment
17 Jun 2021
SEAT Leon Cupra (2014-2021) review - more excitement than a Golf GTI?
SEAT Leon Cupra (2014-2021) review - more excitement than a Golf GTI?
The SEAT Leon Cupra is at the end of its lifespan, but has only become better with age
10 Jun 2021
2021 Hyundai i30 N UK prices revealed
2021 Hyundai i30 N UK prices revealed
Hyundai’s updated i30 N has been given a price hike, priced on-par with Golf GTI and Focus ST
29 Apr 2021
SEAT Ibiza updated for 2021 – debuts all-new interior
SEAT Ibiza updated for 2021 – debuts all-new interior
SEAT’s supermini picks up new tech and a fresh interior, but still no Cupra…
15 Apr 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTD 2021 review – fast Golf diesel no hot hatch, but a great daily
Volkswagen Golf GTD 2021 review – fast Golf diesel no hot hatch, but a great daily
Frugal yes, but fiery? Not really. VW’s Golf GTD is a refined, comfortable and desirable daily, but doesn’t offer many thrills
5 Mar 2021
Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon vs BMW M135i vs SEAT Leon Cupra R ST Abt
Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon vs BMW M135i vs SEAT Leon Cupra R ST Abt
Three all-wheel drive, turbocharged four-cylinder performance machines, three different body styles
3 Mar 2021
386bhp Cupra Formentor VZ5 revealed – crossover gets hot new powertrain
386bhp Cupra Formentor VZ5 revealed – crossover gets hot new powertrain
Cupra unveils a new Formentor flagship with a familiar five-cylinder and a halo status
22 Feb 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2021 review – has the Honda Civic Type R been usurped?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2021 review – has the Honda Civic Type R been usurped?
It feels genuinely fast, and there are plentiful signs that its dynamics are very impressive, but until we drive a GTI Clubsport with DCC and 19-inch …
8 Feb 2021
Renault Megane RS 300 2021 review – less is more with this GTI rival
Renault Megane RS 300 2021 review – less is more with this GTI rival
The new Renault Megane RS shines in its lesser trim, with a fluidity and poise that makes for a fantastic road-biased hot hatchback
29 Jan 2021
2021 Abarth 595 range detailed – subtle changes across the range
2021 Abarth 595 range detailed – subtle changes across the range
Abarth’s aging 595 gets a nip and tuck for 2021, no sign of a hot 500e in the wings
22 Jan 2021
UK-based tuner Litchfield announces Toyota GR Yaris tuning programme
UK-based tuner Litchfield announces Toyota GR Yaris tuning programme
One of our favourite tuners is getting its hands on one of our favourite new cars
12 Jan 2021
Hot hatchbacks under threat – new French car tax laws and what they mean for performance cars
Hot hatchbacks under threat – new French car tax laws and what they mean for performance cars
France’s new car tax laws have essentially made the hot hatch non-viable due to huge tax hikes
14 Dec 2020
Audi RS3 review (2015-2020)
Audi RS3 review (2015-2020)
Audi’s RS3 and RS3 Saloon have been rejigged to meet new emissions laws, but it hasn’t upset the recipe
8 Dec 2020
2020 Volkswagen Golf R priced from £39,270
2020 Volkswagen Golf R priced from £39,270
The new Volkswagen Golf 8 R has new-found focus on dynamics and driver involvement, and order books are open now
3 Dec 2020
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – priced from £37,215 in the UK
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – priced from £37,215 in the UK
VW Golf 8 GTI Clubsport ready to rival high-power front-drive hot hatches such as the Civic Type R and Renault Mégane RS
3 Dec 2020
Ford Focus RS review
Ford Focus RS review
The Focus RS impresses with strong performance and great handling
25 Nov 2020
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R (2019-2020) review - is Renault's record breaker worth its price tag?
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R (2019-2020) review - is Renault's record breaker worth its price tag?
The Trophy R is arguably the most focused, and extreme hot hatch ever made, albeit at a eye-wateringly high price.
17 Nov 2020
Volkswagen Golf 7 R review (2013-2020) 
Volkswagen Golf 7 R review (2013-2020)
The Golf R turned from a flat-footed heavyweight to a dynamic and spritely hot hatchback. It’s brilliant, but not the best hot Golf of its generation
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3 Nov 2020
Cupra Leon eHybrid 2020 review – are hybrids and hot hatchbacks still mutually exclusive? 
Cupra Leon eHybrid 2020 review – are hybrids and hot hatchbacks still mutually exclusive?
Cupra’s hybrid hot hatch isn’t really sure what it wants to be – wait for the regular Cupra instead
16 Oct 2020
A beginner’s guide to the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb
A beginner’s guide to the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb
If a hillclimb sounds like something your 73-year old neighbour would do in his Triumph Vitesse, think again…
4 Oct 2020
Manual transmission dropped on updated Renault Mégane RS
Manual transmission dropped on updated Renault Mégane RS
The facelifted Renault Mégane RS is now available for order, but it has lost the six-speed manual in favour of a dual-clutch auto
2 Oct 2020
Five fast Ford Fiestas – celebrating small, hot Fords
Five fast Ford Fiestas – celebrating small, hot Fords
Not only is the Ford Fiesta one of Britain’s most popular cars, it’s also one of the most accessible ways into a real driver’s car. We look at five of…
22 Sep 2020