Hot hatchbacks

Contracted though the hot hatch market may be, there are still some great models out there, from the electric Alpine A290 to the five-cylinder Audi RS…

The early noughties Civic overcame opinion-dividing looks and flawed dynamics to become a legend in its own lifetime. To rev it is to love it

It charmed with its mischief rather than its muscle. Now this little car has left a big hole

Earlier Type Rs are more beloved and later ones faster, but the last naturally aspirated Type R is now the most affordable

The Vantage-engined one-off hatch was built by Aston Martin for a very persuasive customer back in 2018

A quarter of a century on, the Clio V6 still seems gloriously bonkers. We discover the truth about its troubled birth – and remind ourselves what it w…

It was a poster car for a generation and the ‘Cossie’ now has a cult following

Hugely successful in its day, the Integrale’s appeal is just as strong now as it was back in the late ‘80s

It had neither Circuit nor Convenience Pack, but did our basic GR Yaris prove less can be more?

Alpine's long-awaited electric hot hatch is here in its final form, and it's ready to hit UK roads

This misguided departure from the French brand’s hot hatch heritage saw the Clio fall from grace

Toyota’s mid-engined GR Yaris M will go racing to test the new G20E high-performance petrol engine, and it could offer a first look at the next MR2

We take the now-discontinued Hyundai i20 N for a farewell drive. It truly is a modern hot hatch great

Most modern high-performance cars struggle when it comes to the UK’s narrow, gnarly back-roads. What’s needed here is something small, light, French a…