My £2k Fiat Panda 100HP is huge fun to own, until you look underneath...
My £2k Fiat Panda 100HP is huge fun to own, until you look underneath...
A trip to the garage unearths some nasty secrets in the Panda’s suspension
Skoda Octavia vRS review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
Skoda Octavia vRS review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
The Octavia vRS has become a mainstay in the practical performance segment, and now the fourth generation car has received an update
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
They don’t make them like the Renault 5 GT Turbo anymore. Reacquaintance with the 850kg hot hatch is a pallet cleanser
Peugeot 205 GTi vs Renault 5 GT Turbo vs Citroen AX GT: It’s '80s French hot hatch heaven – car pictures of the week
Peugeot 205 GTi vs Renault 5 GT Turbo vs Citroen AX GT: It’s '80s French hot hatch heaven – car pictures of the week
In issue 343 of evo, we test iconic '80s hot hatches from Peugeot, Citroen and Renault – these are our favourite shots
Peugeot wants to build perfect GTi hot hatches, but with one major caveat
Peugeot wants to build perfect GTi hot hatches, but with one major caveat
Peugeot CEO Alain Pavey outlines his intentions for the GTi brand. For him the cars have to be nothing short of perfect
Hot Vauxhall Corsa GSE teased – new Alpine A290 rival inbound
Hot Vauxhall Corsa GSE teased – new Alpine A290 rival inbound
The hot Vauxhall Corsa is back, lacking a VXR badge and an engine. The new Vauxhall Corsa GSE will be a 276bhp EV
Best hot hatchbacks 2026 - affordable family-friendly fast cars
Best hot hatchbacks 2026 - affordable family-friendly fast cars
The VW Golf GTI Edition 50 and Toyota Yaris Aero Performance breath life into what was an ailing hot hatch segment
Driving America’s Nürburgring and upsetting the law – car pictures of the week
Driving America’s Nürburgring and upsetting the law – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we sample the Tail of the Dragon in Tennessee to find out whether it’s among the world’s greatest driving roads. These are…
Abarth 695 (2012-2024) review – why we’ll miss Italy’s Mini Cooper S rival
Abarth 695 (2012-2024) review – why we’ll miss Italy’s Mini Cooper S rival
The Abarth 695 (and all Abarth 500s in fact) have a sense of humour the hot hatch segment will sorely miss
VW Golf R v Cupra Leon 333 – the family feud with an unexpected winner
VW Golf R v Cupra Leon 333 – the family feud with an unexpected winner
Volkswagen's Golf R has been the pick of the Mk8 line-up, but could it's Cupra Leon cousin be the better four-wheel drive, 300+bhp hot hatch? We find …
Toyota GR Yaris review – a modern-day hot hatch icon
Toyota GR Yaris review – a modern-day hot hatch icon
The original Toyota GR Yaris won us over instantly, but with the second-gen version and subsequent Aero Performance model, it’s evolved into an even m…
Living with the Abarth 695C, a fun Italian hot hatch that makes you feel 17 again
Living with the Abarth 695C, a fun Italian hot hatch that makes you feel 17 again
Richard Meaden discovered that most impish of hot hatch charms in the 695: its ability to bring out your inner 17-year-old yob
Used Ford Focus RS (Mk1, 2002-2003) review – redemption for Ford's ultimate modern classic?
Used Ford Focus RS (Mk1, 2002-2003) review – redemption for Ford's ultimate modern classic?
It could be unruly but the hottest of the first-generation Focus models was a blisteringly quick and rewarding machine
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 review – finally a match for Honda’s Civic Type R?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 review – finally a match for Honda’s Civic Type R?
With the Edition 50, Volkswagen has produced the most hardcore road-going Golf since the Clubsport S – and the best Mk8 yet
New Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance review – more aero, still brilliant
New Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance review – more aero, still brilliant
A wilder-looking winged variant of the GR Yaris joins Toyota’s GR range – and the best news is it’s coming to the UK
Living with the Toyota GR Yaris, a homologation hot hatch for £20k
Living with the Toyota GR Yaris, a homologation hot hatch for £20k
As the mystery of the GR’s true fuel tank capacity is solved, a new enigma emerges
Cupra Leon VZ review – is this now the best hot hatch you can buy?
Cupra Leon VZ review – is this now the best hot hatch you can buy?
The choice of full-sized front-drive hot hatches now doesn’t include the Civic Type R. Can the Cupra Leon VZ take the top spot?
Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best
Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best
The RS3 has one of the most spectacular engines you'll find in a hot hatch, and the rest is just as good. Is that enough to warrant a £60k+ asking pri…
Driving the Renault Sport Clio 172 – a hot hatch icon for £6k
Driving the Renault Sport Clio 172 – a hot hatch icon for £6k
In the pantheon of great Renault Sport hot hatches, the Phase 1 Clio 172 could just be the sweetest of them all
Volkswagen Polo GTI review – will we miss VW’s last small petrol hot hatch?
Volkswagen Polo GTI review – will we miss VW’s last small petrol hot hatch?
The Polo GTI is now Volkswagen’s smallest hot hatch and one of the last holdouts in its segment. Does it make more sense in a less crowded market?
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is finally here, and it costs close to £50k
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is finally here, and it costs close to £50k
Volkswagen is finally letting the Mk8 Golf GTI off its leash with a hardcore, track-honed version called the Edition 50. Now we know how much it will …
BMW M135 v Mercedes-AMG A35 – which is the best £50k hot hatch?
BMW M135 v Mercedes-AMG A35 – which is the best £50k hot hatch?
BMW’s M135 xDrive has found some much‑needed focus with its new M Dynamic Pack, but is it enough to give it the edge over Mercedes‑AMG’s A35?
Is Nissan saving the hot hatch with this new Aura Nismo RS hybrid?
Is Nissan saving the hot hatch with this new Aura Nismo RS hybrid?
Nissan has unveiled a widebody hot hatch concept called the Aura Nismo RS. A production version is being explored, but UK buyers are likely to miss ou…
Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR is the 911 GT3 RS of hot hatchbacks
Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR is the 911 GT3 RS of hot hatchbacks
Limited run GR Yaris Morizo RR was inspired by its Nürburging 24 hour performance and championed by the company boss.
Skoda Fabia 130 review – 175bhp hot hatch to battle the Mini Cooper S
Skoda Fabia 130 review – 175bhp hot hatch to battle the Mini Cooper S
Skoda’s back in the hot hatch game, albeit not with a full vRS-badged return. Does the new Fabia 130 cut it?
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8.5) review – a better hot hatch but not the best
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8.5) review – a better hot hatch but not the best
VW were quick to rush the Mk8 Golf into its second phase, but even the Mk8.5 Golf R is underwhelming compared to its distant predecessors
Cupra Leon VZ TCR is a 321bhp VW Golf Edition 50 fighter, but it might not be as hardcore
Cupra Leon VZ TCR is a 321bhp VW Golf Edition 50 fighter, but it might not be as hardcore
The most hardcore Leon since the Sub8 of a decade ago comes with removable rear seats
BMW M135 xDrive review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
BMW M135 xDrive review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
The M135 has lost an ‘i’ and gained chassis revisions and a restyle. Is it enough to make it a benchmark hot hatch?
Audi S3 review – the RS3’s deputy is now a worthy hot hatch
Audi S3 review – the RS3’s deputy is now a worthy hot hatch
A few choice upgrades have bestowed the latest Audi S3 with something it’s not really had in its 26 years – actual driver appeal
Used Ford Focus ST (Mk4, 2019-2025) review – Ford has killed its last remaining hot hatch
Used Ford Focus ST (Mk4, 2019-2025) review – Ford has killed its last remaining hot hatch
The Mk4 Focus ST went out as an imperfect hot hatchback, but one with appeal and impressive capability if you don’t mind some rough edges
Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R
Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R
The Cupra Leon estate is the slept-on AWD cousin to the Golf R and S3, utilising the much-lauded torque-splitter differential
ZeroNine Ford Focus ST review – Ferrari 599 pulling power in a hatchback
ZeroNine Ford Focus ST review – Ferrari 599 pulling power in a hatchback
Leicestershire tuning firm ZeroNine has given the last-of-the-line Focus ST a new lease of life with a series of performance upgrades – and Ferrari 59…
Audi S1 quattro (2014 - 2018) review – the miniature VW Golf R
Audi S1 quattro (2014 - 2018) review – the miniature VW Golf R
Audi’s S1 was the product of an era of hunger for hot hatches and a fine addition to the roster it was too
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review: the original hyper hatch for under £10k
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review: the original hyper hatch for under £10k
We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was