Hot hatchbacks

The Toyota GR Corolla is the most exciting car to bear the name since the AE86 Levin and Sprint Trueno, but like those icons it's not for European con…

Some familiar names have disappeared, but new arrivals have helped breathe fresh life into one of evo’s favourite sectors of the market

Two decades on, the Clio V6 still seems gloriously bonkers. We discover the truth about its troubled birth – and remind ourselves what it was like to …

The all-electric Fiat 500e has spawned a hot Abarth variant; are we looking at the first hot electric supermini?

Finalised UK specs including power, availability and price to be confirmed November 30

New range-topping Golf R 20 has key improvements from the chassis and powertrain

Today’s best hot hatches originate from the Far East, but 30 years ago Europe was the epicentre. So how does one of the icons from that era perform wi…

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

AMG’s hyper hatchback gains updated style and tech, but no power upgrades

It’s got them covered on paper, but has Mini’s latest Works GP got the moves to outperform Renault’s rival Mégane RS Trophy-R and VW’s benchmark Golf …

Audi Sport’s limited-run specials continue, this time based on the excellent RS3

New performance sub-brand kicks off with 222bhp Astra hybrid

The recently updated Focus ST has gained a new Track Pack option

A hot hatch icon with major league rally pedigree, the Renault 5 Turbo has stood the test of time

42 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring

The Cupra Leon's distinction from a lesser SEAT grows yet thinner with new entry-level models

Toyota’s factory-refurbishment and upgrade program has been extended to the GR Yaris

German tuner Abt has revealed its ultimate take on the Audi RS3 hyper hatch

Hyundai's limited edition i30 N Drive-N will cost £38,190, with 75 units coming to the UK