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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…

5 Feb 2026

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Best cars

Five-star cars: every performance car rated from hot hatch to hypercar

We rate the greatest performance cars ever, so you can have the greatest argument about them

13 Mar 2026

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Features

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

28 Feb 2026

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Long term tests

Is the Cupra Leon a better hot hatch than a VW Golf GTI? I live with one

A second opinion on our latest Leon, and a suggestion that it’s climbing up the hot hatch rankings

24 Feb 2026

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News

Toyota's updated the GR Yaris again – and it’s confirmed for the UK

New steering wheel, power steering and damper tuning for Toyota’s hot hatch

13 Mar 2026

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Reviews

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

3 Mar 2026

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Long term tests

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

5 Feb 2026

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Long term tests

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

27 Jan 2026

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Reviews

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?

26 Jan 2026

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Best 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

16 Feb 2026

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Reviews

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

13 Feb 2026

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In-depth reviews

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…

15 Jan 2026

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Reviews

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

13 Jan 2026

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Group tests

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 …

8 Feb 2026

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In-depth reviews

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?

12 Jan 2026

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Group tests

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?

11 Jan 2026

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News

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…

9 Jan 2026