Hot hatches

These fun cars can put a smile on your face, as well as get you from A to B

A fun to drive family favourite offers immense value for money at under £300 per month in today’s deal of the day

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

The latest MINI John Cooper Works performance models join electric sibling in the brand's ever-growing line-up

If the standard MINI Cooper S isn’t racy enough for you, why not try an AC Schnitzer exhaust and bodykit on for size?

Hi-tech performance car based on Turbo 3E concept is still being considered

MINI finally reveals a spicy electric variant of the iconic John Cooper Works hatch

Supercar performance for a supermini price; the MG4 XPower is our deal of the day for 8 October

Kia UK’s latest one-off turns first ever British model into an EV to celebrate special anniversary

Diesel power strikes a balance between performance and fuel economy, and these are the best diesel cars you can buy

The first-ever electric MINI JCW features a suitably sporty bodykit and pumps out 255bhp

We rediscover the classic French hot hatch that still thrills today

VW has finally given its ID.3 electric hatchback some serious firepower, and it all goes to the back wheels

As cars are getting quieter, here are the best sounding cars you can buy

Pure cornering bliss! Here are the best handling cars that money can buy

The souped-up version of the new MINI Cooper will be offered with petrol or electric power

Audi’s highest performing hatchback is back to battle AMG’s A45 and the BMW M2

Skoda’s award-winning Octavia gains new variants in range, including top-spec vRS

The new VW Golf R is among the most powerful Volkswagens ever produced, and there’s still an estate version

Cupra’s heavily revised Leon comes with more kit, but at a higher price

The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap

MINI’s truly hot electric Cooper will be previewed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Honda Civic Type R is the 2024 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Ford Focus ST Track Pack and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S commended

Suzuki plans to launch its first electric car in 2025, with more due to arrive by 2030

The updated Volkswagen Golf R is here, with more power and an all-new Black Edition trim

Audi’s updated hyper hatchback and saloon still features a 395bhp five-cylinder engine, and goes on sale at the end of August

The facelifted Golf GTI goes on sale on 20 June, while plug-in hybrid versions of VW’s family hatchback are available from 27 June