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In Part 3, we wrap up our time with the 326PS Cupra Born VZ — the hottest rear-wheel-drive EV hot hatch right now. After all ...
It was once the king of hot hatches—loved by Top Gear, thrashed by The Stig, and etched into car culture history. But how ...
VW's upcoming ID.2 GTI is set to electrify the hot hatch segment. See the latest spy shots and our exclusive render of this ...
Moving up a performance level, we have the first entry in what we call the ‘300 hp hot hatch class’. Probably the best handling front-wheel drive car on sale in North American, the Honda Civic ...
Toyota GR Corolla packs a punch Honda won't ignore. Discover how its aggressive price point and advanced AWD drivetrain could shake up the hot hatch rivalry with the Civic Type R.
The Toyota GR Corolla now has an automatic transmission option. That adds to its appeal but how does it measure up against ...
The “hot hatch” concept — sporty but practical, with plenty of horsepower — is being swallowed by (what else?) S.U.V.s. By Stephen Williams For the longest time, the defining features of a ...
I love a hot hatch, and I’m sure many of you reading this will agree that they can be some of the most fun squashed into the smallest automotive package. But what if a manufacturer messes up the ...
Fortunately, price doesn't have to be an issue when shopping for a hot hatch. Many can be found for well under $30,000, including the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Ford Focus ST, Fiat 500 Abarth ...
Its hot hatches have never been among the most extreme, and usually not as powerful as rival offerings, yet this is about to change with the manufacturer’s new commitment to make sportier and ...
One of the best-regarded hot hatches of the 1980s, the Peugeot 205 GTI debuted a year after the base 205 was introduced in 1983. The 205 GTI was first available with a 1.4-liter engine; the 1986 ...
Hot Hatchbacks in Disguise: 5 SUV Alternatives to Today's Sportiest Compacts. Wanna bring an crossover to a sporty car fight? Benjamin Hunting Writer Jan 28, 2021.