Hot hatchbacks

Is the Fiesta ST200 capable and engaging enough to see off the superb 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport, or the SEAT Ibiza Cupra?

We drive an original Mk1 Golf GTI 850 miles back to its birthplace to celebrate four decades since the first rolled down the Wolfsburg line

N performance brand to expand with smaller hot hatch, possibly even Genesis-based model

Renault enters the 14-17 year old junior racing market with its scaled down Clio Cup touring car

More practical Mini is the most powerful Clubman yet

New model makes its debut with 1-litre and 1.5-litre turbocharged engines and an all-new platform

Ford specialist Mountune has detailed its new upgrade packages for Ford's super-hatch

VW finally offers a faster version of its stylish city car; range as a whole starts at £8995

Small but worthy revisions include new LED lights and an Akrapovic exhaust for the top Trophy model

Two super hatches battle it out in our next drag race film

The two ultimate super hatches battle it out

£15k for a rusty old Alfasud? Not a bit of it - this is about as clean as they come

The appeal of some hot hatches endures longer than others, but these twenty cars are well worth remembering

Hottest Golf GTI yet will offer more power than the Golf R; could knock the Civic Type R from its Nurburgring perch

Hottest versions of Daimler's city cars make their debut - at a price

New hot hatch produces 286bhp in overboost mode to match SEAT’s new Leon Cupra 290

If Renaultsport did crossovers, the Kwid racer would be it - but only for markets outside Europe

We've already been impressed by Ford's latest Focus RS. These cars are what it must live up to...

Cooper S and Cooper SD Clubmans now available with four driven wheels

Performance model will be 'more like a GT' says DS Automobiles product and development chief

Mountune engine work, a Quaife diff and unique styling enhance Ford's great-value hot hatch

Engine upgrade boosts RS3 performance – but 200mph may not be far off

Limited edition of Abarth's crazy hot hatch celebrates one of Carlo Abarth's speed records

Yamaha Factory Racing Edition celebrates Abarth's involvement with the successful MotoGP outfit

Renowned Ford tuner turns its attention to Ford's Golf GTI rival

Part of wider refresh for entire Cee’d range

Stylish new hatchback has been revealed ahead of Frankfurt; GT model hints at a future Renaultsport