Hot hatches

Toyota is celebrating its WRC success with a pair of very special editions of the GR Yaris configured by Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera

A new teaser video shows tribute cars for Toyota’s WRC drivers

In a bid to trump rivals in the hot hatch market, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has been given more power to go with its new look

Toyota’s GR Yaris has been given a thorough overhaul, with more power, more focus and a new gearbox

The NPX1 previews a selection of N Performance Parts that’ll be offered on Hyundai’s EV hot hatch

We hit the road in the reworked version of the Toyota GR Yaris ahead of its official arrival

Our Deal of the Day for 8 January is this fiery Italian hot hatch in top-flight Competizione trim

The tuning company from Japan has a rich history of tweaking Honda Civic Type Rs and is at it again

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From the original in 1998 to today's Mk4, we hit the road in all four Skoda Octavia vRS models...

The production version of the Alpine A290 has been confirmed for “mid-2024”, and will wear bespoke Michelin tyres

Subtle changes are due for Audi’s hyper hatchback and saloon

VW’s hottest Golf hatchback is about to be updated with new tech and styling elements

A sporty, family-sized hatchback on a £218 a month lease? It had to be our Deal of the Day for November 1st

The new Corsa GSe hatch will be first all-electric model in Vauxhall’s sub-brand

The Ioniq 5 N is the most powerful Hyundai ever, and based on the same platform tech as the Kia EV6 GT

The Abarth 500e launches the Italian brand into the world of electric hot hatches – but is it more fun than a MINI Electric?

What are the best hot hatchbacks ever? We’ve picked our top 10s from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s to settle the argument…

Does MG’s new EX4 Concept have what it takes to excite an experienced BTCC driver? We ask Daniel Rowbottom

VW is hoping to claw back ground against hot hatch rivals with a new and improved Mk8.5 GTI

A hot version of Skoda's upcoming small EV could wear the vRS badge, and our exclusive image previews how it could look

The hot hatch concept celebrates 20 years of Nissan’s European design centre in Paddington and potentially previews a Nismo-tuned Micra model

With the addition of new Design Edition models, Cupra’s hot hatch now starts from £30,455

Volkswagen has no plans to axe the VW Golf name as its switch to electric power comes to fruition. If anything, it’s the future of the ID electric bra…

Volkswagen’s family-friendly ID.3 will soon get the sporty GTX treatment

Volkswagen’s new ID. GTI Concept previews a hot version of the forthcoming all-electric ID.2

A choice of powertrains will be available for hottest new MINI – with a hardcore MINI Cooper GP variant potentially possible too…

A refresh has upped the ante for Mercedes-AMG’s A 45 S. How does it shape up against our reigning Hot Hatch of the Year, the Honda Civic Type R?

Upgraded sports suspension and equipment levels due for VW’s supermini hot hatchback

The MG EX4 takes inspiration from the MG Metro 6R4 rally car

The new performance EV from Hyundai's N division puts the focus on fun, with clever tech helping to make the Ioniq 5 N feel like a petrol hot hatch

The Honda Civic Type R is the 2023 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Hyundai i20 N and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S commended