hot hatch

New Abarth 500e is a feisty electric hot hatchback

The Abarth version of the electric Fiat 500e serves up 155hp for 0-62mph in 7.0 seconds, plus the promise of real on-track ability.

Hyundai i30 N Limited Edition wears GPS coordinates of the Nurburgring

Limited to 800 cars worldwide, the UK is allocated 75 examples of the stylish Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition.

Wild 300hp GR Corolla is Toyota’s latest hot hatch – but not for the UK

The 300hp all-wheel-drive GR Corolla is Toyota’s rally-inspired Golf R rival. The petition to bring it to the UK starts here...

BMW updates M135i xDrive hot hatch for 2022

A mid-life update for the range-topping BMW M135i hot hatch brings new chassis tuning for greater driver engagement.

Volkswagen releases details of updated Polo GTI

Following the launch of the facelifted 2021 Polo hatchback, Volkswagen has announced details of the GTI hot hatch version.

Small and mighty: these are our favourite junior hot hatches

Junior choice: starting with the Volkswagen Up GTI, we list some of our favourite hot hatch understudies

Ford vs. Vauxhall: retro hot hatch showdown

Ford or Vauxhall: who wins the battle of the blue collar hot hatch heroes?