Hot Hatch car reviews

It's easy to see why this is many people's default hot hatch

The 4x4-drive super-Golf finally came of age with this phenomenally rounded hot hatch

Now very much on the same page as the Merc, Audi or VW. Just a pity it isn’t as playful or interactive to drive as you’d hope a JCW would be

Peugeot's hot hatch renaissance continues. The 308 GTI has a joyously wild streak

Fast on the straights and in corners, but curiously light on spice and engagement

A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale

GTI Mk1 gave birth to a era of hot hatchery. And for that, we thank it

Ford Focus RS review: a 345bhp hot hatch that's as usable as a diesel and drives like a rally car.

Audis are hit and miss. This is an on-target bullseye. Exactly what a fast hot hatch should be

Not-quite replacement for the 1M Coupe is fast, fun to drive - and a whopping £10,000 cheaper

Peugeot can at last lay the ghost of the 205 GTI to rest. This is a very able modern hatch

Breathes even more fire but is now able to deploy it with more finesse.

A fleet-footed boisterous hot hatch that's no longer a one-trick pony

Meet the new WRX, same as the old Impreza. Still a hoot on the right road, still a pain on most others

Kia builds a hot hatch. It's really rather decent. Swift, comfy, affordable - and just sporty enough.

Price cuts and head-turning new trims aim to encourage more into the fun but flawed 500

The handling is responsive and it rides well. So, why does the Cloverleaf feel like it's missing something?

It's not the car it was, the Renaultsport Clio. Still fast, with a nice chassis, but not a patch on before