Turbocharged Volkswagen Up goes on sale from £12,055

Turbocharged Volkswagen Up goes on sale from £12,055
VW finally offers a faster version of its stylish city car; range as a whole starts at £8995
Renault Clio R.S. gets Sport, Cup and Trophy chassis, Akrapovic exhaust

Renault Clio R.S. gets Sport, Cup and Trophy chassis, Akrapovic exhaust
Small but worthy revisions include new LED lights and an Akrapovic exhaust for the top Trophy model
Honda Civic Type R vs BMW M135i - which is fastest

Honda Civic Type R vs BMW M135i - which is fastest
Two super hatches battle it out in our next drag race film
Mercedes A45 AMG vs Audi RS3 - Which is fastest?

Mercedes A45 AMG vs Audi RS3 - Which is fastest?
The two ultimate super hatches battle it out
Just looking – Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti

Just looking – Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti
£15k for a rusty old Alfasud? Not a bit of it - this is about as clean as they come
Renault drops hints on hot new Renault Sport Clio
Renault drops hints on hot new Renault Sport Clio
Beefed-up Clio will make its debut at the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Twenty forgotten hot hatchbacks – the fast, the fun and the rare

Twenty forgotten hot hatchbacks – the fast, the fun and the rare
The appeal of some hot hatches endures longer than others, but these twenty cars are well worth remembering
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S – Golf R-beating power from hottest GTI

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S – Golf R-beating power from hottest GTI
Hottest Golf GTI yet will offer more power than the Golf R; could knock the Civic Type R from its Nurburgring perch
Smart Brabus revealed in Coupe, Cabrio and Forfour forms

Smart Brabus revealed in Coupe, Cabrio and Forfour forms
Hottest versions of Daimler's city cars make their debut - at a price
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport pricing confirmed - starts at £30,875

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport pricing confirmed - starts at £30,875
New hot hatch produces 286bhp in overboost mode to match SEAT’s new Leon Cupra 290
Renault Kwid Racer concept - budget hot hatch for emerging markets

Renault Kwid Racer concept - budget hot hatch for emerging markets
If Renaultsport did crossovers, the Kwid racer would be it - but only for markets outside Europe
The greatest RS Fords - Eleven cars that define the Rallye Sport badge - The greatest ever Ford RS cars - page 2

The greatest RS Fords - Eleven cars that define the Rallye Sport badge - The greatest ever Ford RS cars - page 2
We've already been impressed by Ford's latest Focus RS. These cars are what it must live up to...
Mini Clubman All4 – all-wheel drive for Mini’s 1-series alternative

Mini Clubman All4 – all-wheel drive for Mini’s 1-series alternative
Cooper S and Cooper SD Clubmans now available with four driven wheels
DS 3 Performance launched in Paris – first details of new luxurious hot hatch

DS 3 Performance launched in Paris – first details of new luxurious hot hatch
Performance model will be 'more like a GT' says DS Automobiles product and development chief
M-Sport Edition lends WRC kudos to Ford Fiesta ST

M-Sport Edition lends WRC kudos to Ford Fiesta ST
Mountune engine work, a Quaife diff and unique styling enhance Ford's great-value hot hatch
MTM builds 186mph Audi RS3

MTM builds 186mph Audi RS3
Engine upgrade boosts RS3 performance – but 200mph may not be far off
Abarth 695 Biposto Record - two-seat hatch gains first limited edition

Abarth 695 Biposto Record - two-seat hatch gains first limited edition
Limited edition of Abarth's crazy hot hatch celebrates one of Carlo Abarth's speed records
New Abarth 595 special edition has MotoGP kudos

New Abarth 595 special edition has MotoGP kudos
Yamaha Factory Racing Edition celebrates Abarth's involvement with the successful MotoGP outfit
271bhp for pumped-up Ford Focus ST Mountune

271bhp for pumped-up Ford Focus ST Mountune
Renowned Ford tuner turns its attention to Ford's Golf GTI rival
Skoda Octavia vRS gets four-wheel drive for all-weather appeal
Skoda Octavia vRS gets four-wheel drive for all-weather appeal
Four-wheel drive gives diesel versions of the vRS a welcome traction boost
Chassis tweaks and torque vectoring for updated Kia Procee’d GT

Chassis tweaks and torque vectoring for updated Kia Procee’d GT
Part of wider refresh for entire Cee’d range
New Renault Megane GT - full details and picture gallery

New Renault Megane GT - full details and picture gallery
Stylish new hatchback has been revealed ahead of Frankfurt; GT model hints at a future Renaultsport
Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition debuts – 250 for UK market only
Abarth 595 Trofeo Edition debuts – 250 for UK market only
Special edition references the Trofeo Abarth race series
BBR-tuned Mazda 3 previews potential of new MX-5
BBR-tuned Mazda 3 previews potential of new MX-5
Standard 118bhp Mazda 3 petrol is lifted to 185bhp with carefully-selected modifications
New SEAT Leon Cupra 290 gets power hike

New SEAT Leon Cupra 290 gets power hike
Our favourite hot SEAT gets more power to take on the Golf R
Cut-price Renaultsport Megane 275 Cup-S launched

Cut-price Renaultsport Megane 275 Cup-S launched
Cup chassis Cup-S contrasts spec-heavy Nav to broaden RS Megane's appeal
ABT extracts 424bhp from the Audi RS3

ABT extracts 424bhp from the Audi RS3
German tuner pushes super-hatch into BMW M4 territory
Rallying glamour for Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

Rallying glamour for Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo
Skoda references its rallying success with latest special edition, but performance fans may be left wanting
Audi RS3 vs Volkswagen Golf R – evo Deadly Rivals

Audi RS3 vs Volkswagen Golf R – evo Deadly Rivals
Is four-wheel drive a barrier to hot hatch heaven on the track? evo finds out in our latest video
Volkswagen Golf-based Touring Car set for debut

Volkswagen Golf-based Touring Car set for debut
Racer previews a closer relationship between production cars and their on-track counterparts
Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport tops renewed 208 range
Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport tops renewed 208 range
30th anniversary car’s tweaks now permanently available in flagship model. Updated with pricing info
Abarth 595 Competizione gets power and equipment upgrades
Abarth 595 Competizione gets power and equipment upgrades
Fiat’s effervescent hot hatch gets a healthy power boost and new colours and kit


