hot hatch

Road

Sep 4, 2021 Jordan Katsianis

Cupra Urban Rebel: first look at supermini EV and potential hot hatch

The marketplace and consumers are eagerly awaiting supermini-sized EVs, and Cupra’s aggressive little concept Cupra will reveal an aggressive little number at the…

EVO

Aug 23, 2021 evo

Honda Civic Type R review – a true great and sure-fire future icon

The Civic Type R is one of the most alluring performance cars on sale regardless of price The Honda Civic Type R…

Road

Jul 18, 2021 Sam Jenkins

Abarth F595 revealed as Formula 4-inspired hot hatch

The Abarth 595 range has expanded once more, this time with a model celebrating its Formula 4 involvement  Just a couple of…

Road

Jul 13, 2021 Jordan Katsianis

New 2022 Vauxhall Astra revealed – full details and possible GSe hot hatch

Vauxhall’s first PSA-developed Astra arrives with a distinctive look and plug-in hybrid powertrains It could be argued that the Vauxhall Astra is as central to…

Lifestyle

May 30, 2021 Sam Jenkins

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI fettled by Manhart Performance

The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has been given the Manhart treatment, with new styling, suspension tweaks and a bump in power The…

EVO

Apr 1, 2021 Jordan Katsianis

Renault Megane RS 300 2021 review – less is more with this GTI rival

The new Renault Megane RS shines in its lesser trim, with a fluidity and poise that makes for a fantastic road-biased hot…

EVO

Feb 15, 2021 Antony Ingram

Mini Cooper S review

Mini’s middle-ground hot hatch is fun, but keen drivers will get more from a Ford Fiesta ST Other hot hatchbacks come and…

Road

Jan 17, 2021 Stuart Gallagher

Renault 5 set to relaunch as an EV – Alpine eyeing hot hatch variant

A new Renault 5 has been confirmed as part of the company’s future strategy presented by CEO Luca de Meo, with an…

Opinion

Nov 24, 2020 John Barker

What’s the future of the performance car?

With electrification upon us, we ask the experts if there’s still hope for characterful powertrains in an electric car world Electrified powertrains…

Road

Oct 21, 2020 Jordan Katsianis

Hyundai i20 N revealed – 200bhp supermini ready for some Ford Fiesta ST baiting

Long-awaited second N division model set to shake up the junior hot hatch establishment This is the Hyundai i20 N: a new supermini hot…

Road

Oct 14, 2020 Jordan Katsianis

New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport revealed – now with nearly 300bhp

VW Golf 8 GTI Clubsport ready to rival high-power front-drive hot hatches such as the Civic Type R and Renault Mégane RS…

EVO

Oct 1, 2020 Antony Ingram

Mountune Ford Focus RS M520 2020 review – less hot hatch, more Group B throwback

The idea of a 500-horse Focus won’t be for everyone, but for the rest it’s a glorious dose of internal combustion madness…

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