Hot hatches
New Alpine A290 ‘Turbo 3E’ could follow in fast Renault 5’s footsteps
New Alpine A290 ‘Turbo 3E’ could follow in fast Renault 5’s footsteps
Renault boss says sub-brand has “motivation” to produce an even crazier take on the limited-run R5 Turbo
New Toyota GR Yaris M Concept could hint at a new MR2 
New Toyota GR Yaris M Concept could hint at a new MR2
The new MR2 could stick with a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout
New Peugeot 208 GTi aiming to be the next legendary French hot hatch
New Peugeot 208 GTi aiming to be the next legendary French hot hatch
Stellantis’s UK boss Eurig Druce says Peugeot may go back to hot-hatch roots with sporty 208
Fiat 600e and Abarth 500e prices slashed by more than £4,000
Fiat 600e and Abarth 500e prices slashed by more than £4,000
Major reductions come after Fiat saw sales drop by 14 per cent in 2024 compared with 2023
Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5
Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5
VW’s legendary Golf is 50. We look at where it started, how it’s changed – and where it’s going
Extreme Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be built! Limited production run for 500bhp, rear-drive EV
Extreme Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be built! Limited production run for 500bhp, rear-drive EV
Outrageous electrified hot hatch gets the green light, with supercar performance and £100k-plus price tag
Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
BMW’s four-wheel-drive M135 has received a major facelift. We put it up against the Audi S3 Sportback, which was also revised earlier this year
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Best used hot hatchbacks to buy now
Our picks for the best used hot hatchbacks in the UK
Car Deal of the Day: 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a bargain at this price
Car Deal of the Day: 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a bargain at this price
The 2024 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year is now our Deal of the Day for 7 November
Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid
Abarth will carry on making fast Fiats, just not the new Fiat 500 hybrid
It’s “still too early” to know if Abarth will make a go-faster version of the new Fiat Grande Panda
New BMW M135 2024 review: less power but more fun
New BMW M135 2024 review: less power but more fun
The updated BMW M135 takes the fight to the Mercedes-AMG A 35 and Audi S3 with a reworked chassis
Alpine A290 review
Alpine A290 review
The new Alpine A290 all-electric hot hatchback is a rounded, well priced and very funky new model that’s got desirability in spades
The scariest cars we've ever driven
The scariest cars we've ever driven
The Auto Express team have cast their minds back to the scariest cars they’ve had to endure
Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
These fun cars can put a smile on your face, as well as get you from A to B
Car deal of the day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is all the car you’ll ever need for only £287 a month
Car deal of the day: Skoda Octavia vRS Estate is all the car you’ll ever need for only £287 a month
A fun to drive family favourite offers immense value for money at under £300 per month in today’s deal of the day
New Audi RS 3 2024 review: is there a new hyper-hatch king?
New Audi RS 3 2024 review: is there a new hyper-hatch king?
The Audi RS 3 renews hostilities with the Mercedes-AMG A 45, but this time it might just have the edge
Car Deal of the Day: Hot Mercedes-AMG A35 hatch available on a hot £380 per month deal
Car Deal of the Day: Hot Mercedes-AMG A35 hatch available on a hot £380 per month deal
A £4,000 saving on the list price on this PCP deal might make Merc’s 300-horse hot hatch more affordable than you’d think
Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp
Petrol-powered MINI JCW hatchback and Cabriolet revealed with 228bhp
The latest MINI John Cooper Works performance models join electric sibling in the brand's ever-growing line-up
AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch
AC Schnitzer takes the MINI Cooper up a notch
If the standard MINI Cooper S isn’t racy enough for you, why not try an AC Schnitzer exhaust and bodykit on for size?
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
Hi-tech performance car based on Turbo 3E concept is still being considered
Volkswagen Golf R review
Volkswagen Golf R review
The top dog in the VW Golf range now has bark, bite and a more waggly tail
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review: FWD hot hatch fun
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2024 review: FWD hot hatch fun
The hottest front-wheel-drive Golf has sharpened up its act in facelifted Mk8.5 form, and it was pretty sharp to begin with
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
Punchy 254bhp MINI John Cooper Works Electric charges in
MINI finally reveals a spicy electric variant of the iconic John Cooper Works hatch
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower for less than £250 per month
Supercar performance for a supermini price; the MG4 XPower is our deal of the day for 8 October
Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills
Electric Kia Pride restomod promises hot hatch performance and thrills
Kia UK’s latest one-off turns first ever British model into an EV to celebrate special anniversary
Volkswagen Golf GTI review
Volkswagen Golf GTI review
The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI remains an impressive hot hatch all-rounder
Abarth 500e review
Abarth 500e review
Abarth has had a stab at recreating its iconic 500 hot hatch for the electric era – with mixed results
Honda Civic Type R review
Honda Civic Type R review
The Honda Civic Type R is one of the greatest hot hatchbacks of the modern era, but its eye-watering price tag is hard to ignore
Best diesel cars 2024
Best diesel cars 2024
Diesel power strikes a balance between performance and fuel economy, and these are the best diesel cars you can buy
Toyota GR Yaris review
Toyota GR Yaris review
Developed as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’, the Toyota GR Yaris is a ferocious little hot hatch
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
The first-ever electric MINI JCW features a suitably sporty bodykit and pumps out 255bhp
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024 review: electric hot hatch lacks the wow factor
The new Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is an impressive fast family car, but is let down by a lack of excitement from behind the wheel
Best performance cars to buy 2024
Best performance cars to buy 2024
Performance cars have reached new heights of speed and interaction - here’s a list of our ten favourites from the current crop
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N really is the first electric vehicle that can be considered a true driver’s car
Car Deal of the Day: refreshed Volkswagen Golf GTI is a bargain at this price!
Car Deal of the Day: refreshed Volkswagen Golf GTI is a bargain at this price!
Our Day of the Day for 30 August is on the segment-defining Golf GTI hot hatch