Honda Civic Type R GT 2020 review – still king of the hot hatch crop?
Honda Civic Type R GT 2020 review – still king of the hot hatch crop?
Subtle tweaks have made the Type R an even more formidable hot hatch, but we’re keen to try one again soon to understand fully the changes to the susp…
22 Sep 2020
2020 Honda Civic Type R UK prices revealed 
2020 Honda Civic Type R UK prices revealed
All four derivatives of the mildly updated Civic Type R have been priced for local markets
7 Sep 2020
Ford Racing Puma vs RenaultSport Clio 182 Trophy
Ford Racing Puma vs RenaultSport Clio 182 Trophy
Two affordable exotics battle it out: it’s Renault vs Ford at their finest
29 Aug 2020
Mountune52 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 review – is this tuned GTI an alternative Clubsport S?
Mountune52 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 review – is this tuned GTI an alternative Clubsport S?
Stage 2 tuning kit gives the Mk7.5 Golf GTI a real kick
15 Aug 2020
2020 Audi S3 Sportback and S3 saloon revealed – the four-wheel drive Golf GTI
2020 Audi S3 Sportback and S3 saloon revealed – the four-wheel drive Golf GTI
Audi’s next S3 Sportback follows a well-trodden path, filling a gap it once defined
11 Aug 2020
Audi S3 review
Audi S3 review
The Audi S3 is fast and well built, but lacks the character or outright handling brilliance so many in this class portray
8 Jul 2020
Honda Civic Type R FN2 – review, history, prices and specs
Honda Civic Type R FN2 – review, history, prices and specs
Earlier Type Rs are more beloved and later ones faster, but the last naturally aspirated Type R can still entertain
11 Jun 2020
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review 
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review
Not the most fun, but well-rounded and good value too
21 May 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tech insights revealed - plus details on the GTE and GTD
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tech insights revealed - plus details on the GTE and GTD
Petrol, diesel and plug-in hot hatches will once again join the Golf family, and could be better than ever
15 May 2020
Hyundai Veloster N previews next i30 N’s new dual-clutch gearbox
Hyundai Veloster N previews next i30 N’s new dual-clutch gearbox
We’re still not getting the Veloster N, but we will get its new eight-speed dual-clutch ’box in the updated i30 N later this year
7 May 2020
Renault 5 GT Turbo – review, history, prices and specs
Renault 5 GT Turbo – review, history, prices and specs
Not as wild and bonkers as the mid-engined Turbo, the Renault 5 GT Turbo was still a rather fine hot hatch
1 Apr 2020
Volkswagen Golf GTI turned to 380bhp by Mountune52 
Volkswagen Golf GTI turned to 380bhp by Mountune52
For just over £2000, you can pump your Golf GTI to Golf R-smashing power figures
30 Mar 2020
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S coupe UK review
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S coupe UK review
The more stylish version of eCoty 2019’s bronze medallist is as impressive on UK roads as it was overseas
28 Mar 2020
335bhp Cupra Leon Competicion adopts 3D printed components
335bhp Cupra Leon Competicion adopts 3D printed components
In order to streamline the development process, Cupra has opted for 3D-printed components in its track-only Leon Competicion
26 Mar 2020
Hooning around was a rite of passage, for Porter’s generation at least…
Hooning around was a rite of passage, for Porter’s generation at least…
In just a few weeks our mate had got a car, learnt to drive it and then broken it beyond repair. It was textbook
6 Mar 2020
New 2020 Hyundai i30 revealed with new look, tech and transmission
New 2020 Hyundai i30 revealed with new look, tech and transmission
Hyundai’s i30 gets a refresh, and the new i30 N is on its way too
25 Feb 2020
AC Schnitzer previews upgrade parts for latest BMW 1-series
AC Schnitzer previews upgrade parts for latest BMW 1-series
Prolific BMW tuner unveils its first parts for the predominantly front-wheel-drive 1-series
20 Feb 2020
BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe review - enough to take on the Mercedes-AMG CLA35?
BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe review - enough to take on the Mercedes-AMG CLA35?
Not the best way to spend 37 grand on a new car
20 Feb 2020
BMW M2 Competition 2020 review
BMW M2 Competition 2020 review
Competition upgrades unlock the latent potential of the BMW M2, making it one of the most entertaining coupes money can buy
27 Jan 2020
SEAT Leon Cupra R ST Abt 2020 review – spicy Spanish dish gets even more sizzle
SEAT Leon Cupra R ST Abt 2020 review – spicy Spanish dish gets even more sizzle
50 horsepower boost puts extra pep in the Leon Cupra’s already athletic step
23 Jan 2020
Renault Megane RS sport chassis (2017-2020) review – forget the Trophy, basic is best with the Megane RS
Renault Megane RS sport chassis (2017-2020) review – forget the Trophy, basic is best with the Megane RS
With a softer set-up than the Trophy and Cup, Renault Sport’s basic Megane could be the pick of the range
22 Jan 2020
Ford Focus RS500 v Audi RS3 – new v used
Ford Focus RS500 v Audi RS3 – new v used
One’s an eight-year-old Ford, the other a brand new Audi. But which of these five‑cylinder superhatches deserves your £45k?
18 Jan 2020
Volkswagen Up GTI returns for 2020
Volkswagen Up GTI returns for 2020
After an emissions-related hiatus, the VW Up GTI is back atop a refreshed Up range
10 Jan 2020
Ford Escort RS Cosworth buying guide
Ford Escort RS Cosworth buying guide
28 years old in 2020, we look back at what made the Escort 'Cossie' significant - and what to look for when buying
9 Jan 2020
Peugeot 308 GTi by Peugeot Sport review (2014-2021)
Peugeot 308 GTi by Peugeot Sport review (2014-2021)
An exciting hot hatch with typical French quirks
4 Jan 2020
CTC Suzuki Swift Sport review
CTC Suzuki Swift Sport review
The Suzuki Swift Sport might have the ingredients of a great junior hot hatch, but it's never quite all come together – does CTC fix its issues?
3 Jan 2020
Best French cars – the greatest performance cars from France, past and present
Best French cars – the greatest performance cars from France, past and present
If you’re liable to be seduced by some Gallic charm there are plenty of French performance cars to choose from – both new and old
25 Dec 2019
2020 Mini GP JCW revealed
2020 Mini GP JCW revealed
Wider track, dropped suspension, a stripped-out interior, and those wheel spats... The new Mini John Cooper Works GP is finally here
21 Nov 2019
Mountune takes Volkswagen Golf GTI to 306bhp
Mountune takes Volkswagen Golf GTI to 306bhp
Healthy power and torque increases, plus a security mode, for only £715
18 Nov 2019
BMW M2 CS revealed to rival Porsche Cayman GT4 
BMW M2 CS revealed to rival Porsche Cayman GT4
The range-topping BMW M2 CS is finally here, with specs to match Porsche's 718 Cayman GT4
5 Nov 2019
Hyundai i30 N v the North Coast 500
Hyundai i30 N v the North Coast 500
Steve Sutcliffe has never driven the North Coast 500, so Adam Towler took him for a Scottish adventure in a pair of Hyundai’s latest hot hatches
1 Nov 2019
Renault Megane RS vs Honda Civic Type R vs Volkswagen Golf R 
Renault Megane RS vs Honda Civic Type R vs Volkswagen Golf R
Renault’s trick new Mégane RS is out to steal its crown back from Honda’s Civic Type R, but could Volkswagen’s Golf R actually be the hottest hatch of…
25 Oct 2019
All-electric Renault Zoe RS to replace Clio RS?
All-electric Renault Zoe RS to replace Clio RS?
Renault bosses reveal that a hot variant of the all-electric Zoe could be on the way to replace the Clio RS
11 Oct 2019
Hyundai i30 Fastback N versus the Nurburgring
Hyundai i30 Fastback N versus the Nurburgring
We brought the Hyundai i30 Fastback back to its spiritual home in Germany's Eifel mountains, where there is a racing track you might well have heard o…
7 Oct 2019
Limited-run Abarth 695 70th Anniversary unveiled 
Limited-run Abarth 695 70th Anniversary unveiled
Abarth has revealed yet another special-edition 695, this time with a race-inspired adjustable spoiler
4 Oct 2019
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR - price and specs 
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR - price and specs
The Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR to sign off the current Golf GTI before the all-new Mk8
1 Oct 2019