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BMW 1-series review
BMW 1-series hatch -
BMW 1 Series hatchback

BMW 1-series review

A wonderfully rear-drive premium compact hatchback
14 Aug 2017
Renault Sport Clio offers Black Edition option pack
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Renault Sport Clio offers Black Edition option pack

New colourway alters the RS Clio's looks for a small fee
11 Aug 2017
Honda Civic Type R review
Civic Type R FK2
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Honda Civic Type R review

Honda's new super-hatch outguns rivals on paper, but edgy +R damping means UK drivers can't exploit its most extreme settings
7 Aug 2017
Toyota Yaris GRMN will make UK debut at Carfest North
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Toyota Yaris GRMN will make UK debut at Carfest North

200+bhp hot hatchback will be limited to 100 examples in the UK - potential buyers can catch first glimpse at Carfest North
25 Jul 2017
Hyundai i30 N revealed
Hyundai i30 N  - front 3.4 driving
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Hyundai i30 N revealed

Hyundai brings the fight right to the VW Golf GTI with its first, and very serious, hot hatch
14 Jul 2017
Kia Proceed GT review - prices, specs and 0-60 times
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Kia Proceed GT review - prices, specs and 0-60 times

A talented all-rounder, but one lacking the final few degrees of performance and ability to put it among the greats
13 Jun 2017
Kia Proceed GT review - prices, specs and 0-60 times
Kia Proceed hatchback

Kia Proceed GT review - prices, specs and 0-60 times

A talented all-rounder, but one lacking the final few degrees of performance and ability to put it among the greats
13 Jun 2017
New Honda Civic Type R track drive review
Honda Civic Type R  - Geneva front
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New Honda Civic Type R track drive review

We’ve been for a short drive in the new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch. Here’s everything you need to know
8 Jun 2017
Volkswagen Golf (Mk4) R32 - history, prices and specs
Volkswagen Golf R32 front cornering
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Volkswagen Golf (Mk4) R32 - history, prices and specs

The big-engine, small-hatchback formula is as appealing today as it was back in 2002
5 Jun 2017
Suzuki Swift joins Geneva supermini fray
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Suzuki Swift joins Geneva supermini fray

New Swift hits the Geneva motor show, with a Swift Sport model expected in 2018
7 Mar 2017
Volkswagen Golf R review
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback

Volkswagen Golf R review

The best iteration of the Golf yet?
16 Feb 2017
2017 Volkswagen Golf revealed
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2017 Volkswagen Golf revealed

Updated Golf is cheaper despite significant technical changes for 2017
1 Feb 2017
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2017 Skoda Octavia vRS order books open
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2017 Skoda Octavia vRS order books open

New styling and a small power hike for Skoda's range-topping Octavia, due in 2017. Updated with more images.
25 Jan 2017
GTI’s all-electric future
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GTI’s all-electric future

VW’s all-electric ID range likely to grow to include performance cars
24 Jan 2017
Volkswagen Golf R Estate review
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Volkswagen Golf R Estate review

Just the right blend of fun and functionality
20 Jan 2017
Vauxhall Corsa VXR review
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Vauxhall Corsa VXR review

The Corsa VXR is faster and more composed than its predecessor, but its rivals are a tough bunch to beat
16 Jan 2017
Honda Civic Type-R Black Edition
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Honda Civic Type-R Black Edition

As production of one of our favourite hot hatches ends Honda releases a final edition
10 Jan 2017
Volkswagen Golf R-Line packages announced
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Volkswagen Golf R-Line packages announced

Volkswagen has announced the availability of R-line trims for the facelifted seventh-generation Golf
5 Jan 2017
Mercedes-A45 AMG replacement set to breach 400bhp
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Mercedes-A45 AMG replacement set to breach 400bhp

German firm's next hot hatchback will take power outputs to new levels for the class
3 Jan 2017
Four generations of Renault Sport Cup racers on track
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Four generations of Renault Sport Cup racers on track

Racing four generations of Renault Sport hot hatches
24 Dec 2016
Volkswagen, Oettinger launch Performance Golf styling kits
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Volkswagen, Oettinger launch Performance Golf styling kits

Prices start at £3995 for more aggressive styling and a fruity exhaust note from GTI, GTD and R models
14 Dec 2016
evo Car of the year 2016 - watch the video here
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evo Car of the year 2016 - watch the video here

Watch our full evo Car of the year 2016 video here - and we run down each of eCoty 2016's contenders
13 Dec 2016
Renault 5 Turbo group test - Five Stars
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Renault 5 Turbo group test - Five Stars

36 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring
12 Dec 2016
Renault 5 Turbo group test - Five Stars
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Renault 5 Turbo group test - Five Stars

36 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring
12 Dec 2016
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SEAT Leon Cupra 300 - Hot hatch inches ever closer to Golf R
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SEAT Leon Cupra 300 - Hot hatch inches ever closer to Golf R

SEAT's most powerful road car ever also gets all-wheel-drive in ST estate form
6 Dec 2016
Kia Soul Sport goes on sale in the UK
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Kia Soul Sport goes on sale in the UK

Boxy Soul gets the Proceed GT's turbocharged engine but stops short of full 'GT' billing
5 Dec 2016
Renault Twingo GT announced
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Renault Twingo GT announced

Not a full-blown Renault Sport car, but the Twingo GT has all the trappings to make it an entertaining little hatch
22 Nov 2016
Clio R.S.16 - Clio with Megane 275 drivetrain
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Clio R.S.16 - Clio with Megane 275 drivetrain

Renault Sport has announced it will not make its fastest ever Clio road car
16 Nov 2016
Seven generations of the VW Golf GTI
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Seven generations of the VW Golf GTI

We've put together a gallery of every generation of Golf GTI, fresh from evo's archives
11 Nov 2016
Audi RS3 Sportback review
Audi RS3 hatchback

Audi RS3 Sportback review

A step up above its predecessor but still not as mighty as the spec sheet suggests
3 Nov 2016
Peugeot 208 GTi and GTi by Peugeot Sport review
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Peugeot 208 GTi and GTi by Peugeot Sport review

The Peugeot 208 GTI trying to channel the spirit of its seminal predecessor, the original 205 GTI. Does the latest hot hatch get close?
2 Nov 2016
Ford Fiesta ST200 v Peugeot 208 GTI v SEAT Ibiza Cupra
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Ford Fiesta ST200 v Peugeot 208 GTI v SEAT Ibiza Cupra

Is the Fiesta ST200 capable and engaging enough to see off the superb 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport, or the SEAT Ibiza Cupra?
25 Oct 2016
Ford Fiesta ST200 v Peugeot 208 GTI v SEAT Ibiza Cupra
Group tests

Ford Fiesta ST200 v Peugeot 208 GTI v SEAT Ibiza Cupra

Is the Fiesta ST200 capable and engaging enough to see off the superb 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport, or the SEAT Ibiza Cupra?
25 Oct 2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 road trip - Wolfsburg Calling
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 road trip - Wolfsburg Calling

We drive an original Mk1 Golf GTI 850 miles back to its birthplace to celebrate four decades since the first rolled down the Wolfsburg line
21 Oct 2016
Hyundai to follow i30 N with hot WRC-inspired i20
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Hyundai to follow i30 N with hot WRC-inspired i20

N performance brand to expand with smaller hot hatch, possibly even Genesis-based model
5 Oct 2016
Hyundai RN30 concept debuts at Paris show
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Hyundai RN30 concept debuts at Paris show

Our closest look yet at the direction Hyundai is heading with its N performance brand
29 Sep 2016
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