Ford Focus RS review
Ford Focus RS review
The Focus RS impresses with strong performance and great handling
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.
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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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
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…
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review 
Skoda Octavia vRS (2014-2019) review
Not the most fun, but well-rounded and good value too
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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…