Hot hatches
New Honda Civic Type R on sale now from £46,995

New Honda Civic Type R on sale now from £46,995
Honda’s sixth-generation hot hatch is now on sale and set to take on the Volkswagen Golf R
New Cupra Leon V1 manual starts from £29,515

New Cupra Leon V1 manual starts from £29,515
Cupra’s hatchback gets two new entry-level powertrains and one is available with a six-speed manual transmission
Honda Civic Type R vs Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen Golf R: which should you buy?

Honda Civic Type R vs Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen Golf R: which should you buy?
We’ve picked three of the best hot hatches currently on the market to see which is worth your money
Ford Fiesta ST vs Hyundai i20 N vs MINI Cooper S: which should you buy?

Ford Fiesta ST vs Hyundai i20 N vs MINI Cooper S: which should you buy?
Which of these three small hot hatchbacks is best for fun, practicality and driving every day?
New Hyundai i30 N Drive-N limited edition arrives with a price tag of £38,190

New Hyundai i30 N Drive-N limited edition arrives with a price tag of £38,190
This special version of Hyundai’s larger hot hatch gets bronze accents, with only 75 coming to the UK
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX set to join the range in 2023

Volkswagen ID.3 GTX set to join the range in 2023
The electric hot hatchback will get dual motors and is set to be introduced during the ID.3’s mid-life update next year.
Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally special edition storms in

Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally special edition storms in
Abarth reveals new rally-inspired version of 695 with a rugged look and performance upgrades
New Cupra Born: line-up broadened with faster e-Boost versions

New Cupra Born: line-up broadened with faster e-Boost versions
The electric Cupra Born is now on sale; prices start at £34,715
Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch gets 295bhp and a manual gearbox

Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch gets 295bhp and a manual gearbox
New range-topping sporty Corolla has finally been revealed, but it’s not coming to the UK
Toyota GR Yaris set to gain an automatic gearbox option

Toyota GR Yaris set to gain an automatic gearbox option
An automatic gearbox-equipped GR Yaris has competed in a Japanese rally challenge, and the transmission could be made available on the road car
2022 Abarth 595 and 695 hot hatches updated

2022 Abarth 595 and 695 hot hatches updated
Abarth version of Fiat 500 is now available in two power outputs and with a tweaked specification list
VW Golf R vs Audi S3 vs BMW M135i: which should you buy?

VW Golf R vs Audi S3 vs BMW M135i: which should you buy?
These hot hatches are very well-matched on paper, but should you pick the Volkswagen, Audi or BMW?
MINI launches new special-edition trim levels for entire range

MINI launches new special-edition trim levels for entire range
The Resolute, Untold and Untamed trims bring a host of contrasting styling accents to the MINI lineup
Top 3 used hot hatchbacks for £10,000

Top 3 used hot hatchbacks for £10,000
Dear Carbuyer, I want to swap my supermini for a similarly sized hot hatch. What can I get for £10,000?
Facelifted Volkswagen Polo GTI starts from £26,430

Facelifted Volkswagen Polo GTI starts from £26,430
The latest version of VW’s sporty supermini is now on sale in the UK, packing plenty of power and tech
All-new 395bhp Audi RS 3 gets starting price of £50,900

All-new 395bhp Audi RS 3 gets starting price of £50,900
The 2021 Audi RS 3 hot hatchback gets aggressive styling and upgraded technology to take on the Mercedes-AMG A45 S
Updated Renault Megane is plug-in hybrid only

Updated Renault Megane is plug-in hybrid only
Renault Megane range gets the latest interior tech, tweaked trim levels and E-Tech plug-in hybrid powertrain
New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse unveiled 

New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse unveiled
Range-topping version of Abarth’s 695 becomes fastest version available
Hot Hyundai i20 N on sale now for £24,995

Hot Hyundai i20 N on sale now for £24,995
Hyundai's latest hot supermini looks to rival the acclaimed Ford Fiesta ST
2021 Cupra Leon hot hatchback: new 242bhp engine revealed

2021 Cupra Leon hot hatchback: new 242bhp engine revealed
New Cupra Leon gets familiar 2.0-litre engine from the VW Golf GTI; prices start from £31,460
New Volkswagen Golf GTD Mk8 vs Ford Focus ST diesel: rivals comparison

New Volkswagen Golf GTD Mk8 vs Ford Focus ST diesel: rivals comparison
How does the new VW Golf GTD compare to Ford’s diesel-powered ST?
Facelifted 2021 Hyundai i30 N hot hatch starts from £33,745

Facelifted 2021 Hyundai i30 N hot hatch starts from £33,745
Updated Hyundai i30 N range gets styling refresh and a new automatic gearbox
2021 MINI John Cooper Works gets a facelift 

2021 MINI John Cooper Works gets a facelift
The MINI John Cooper Works has been given a makeover that includes styling tweaks and extra tech
Volkswagen Golf GTI: old vs new

Volkswagen Golf GTI: old vs new
How does the new Mk8 Golf GTI compare with the previous model?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 edition launched

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 edition launched
Limited-edition Golf GTI Clubsport 45 expected to cost around £40,000 and will be on sale shortly
Next Vauxhall Corsa VXR goes electric

Next Vauxhall Corsa VXR goes electric
Corsa hot hatch is returning in 2022 as an electric rival to the Ford Fiesta ST