Hot hatchbacks

New LED headlights, Union Jack rear lights and an optional dual-clutch transmission constitute the Mini Cooper’s mid-life refresh

A new version of the Focus RS gets unique red paint, black wheels and an LSD, but no extra power

Larger body, 2.0-litre turbo engine and plenty of new tech debuts on the new 2017 Volkswagen Polo GTI

Part hooning around in fast Fords and part immersive theatre, Go Faster is a fun and surreal experience

Toyota is building on the upcoming Yaris GRMN with GR and GR Sport models in Japan. They could come to the UK

Rumours continue to fly around the upcoming Kodiaq vRS, Skoda’s niche-busting sports family SUV

New colourway alters the RS Clio's looks for a small fee

200+bhp hot hatchback will be limited to 100 examples in the UK - potential buyers can catch first glimpse at Carfest North

Hyundai brings the fight right to the VW Golf GTI with its first, and very serious, hot hatch

We’ve been for a short drive in the new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch. Here’s everything you need to know

The big-engine, small-hatchback formula is as appealing today as it was back in 2002

New Swift hits the Geneva motor show, with a Swift Sport model expected in 2018

Updated Golf is cheaper despite significant technical changes for 2017

New styling and a small power hike for Skoda's range-topping Octavia, due in 2017. Updated with more images.

VW’s all-electric ID range likely to grow to include performance cars

As production of one of our favourite hot hatches ends Honda releases a final edition

Volkswagen has announced the availability of R-line trims for the facelifted seventh-generation Golf

German firm's next hot hatchback will take power outputs to new levels for the class

Racing four generations of Renault Sport hot hatches

Prices start at £3995 for more aggressive styling and a fruity exhaust note from GTI, GTD and R models

36 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring

36 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring

SEAT's most powerful road car ever also gets all-wheel-drive in ST estate form

Boxy Soul gets the Proceed GT's turbocharged engine but stops short of full 'GT' billing

Not a full-blown Renault Sport car, but the Twingo GT has all the trappings to make it an entertaining little hatch

Renault Sport has announced it will not make its fastest ever Clio road car

We've put together a gallery of every generation of Golf GTI, fresh from evo's archives

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