Hot Hatch Reviews

An addictive little begger that is much better than its list of failings would have you believe.

One of the best all-round performance cars ever made. Fast, forgiving, and everyday-friendly

Overlook the fact it’s so good that it’s almost joyless: the latest Golf GTI is very desirable indeed

A capable machine, but more GT than hot hatch. Think mature rather than arm-wangly Italian