This in-depth review explores the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N, a performance-focused hot hatch that combines 275 horsepower, ...

The broad appeal of the hot hatchback is, to the enthusiast mind, undeniable: they're fast, often affordably priced, and practical. They are, short of off-road capability, the best of all automotive ...

The Go is a boxy, retro supermini that takes inspiration from the MG Metro produced between 1983 to 1990.

This review explores whether the Abarth 500e Turismo remains a true electric hot hatch or if its premium pricing has outpaced ...

I drove the 2026 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo Hatchback to see if Kia’s compact "warm hatch" is special because it’s good—or just ...

The GTI nameplate needs no introduction. Being one of the most successful hot hatches the world has ever seen, this German hatchback is a perfect combination between performance and practicality. The ...

The Volkswagen Golf R is faster than the Toyota GR Corolla in a straight line, although the gap has narrowed significantly ...

Hot hatches have gained popularity for offering performance in a compact package, but these five models took performance to another level with large and powerful engines. Compact hatchbacks became ...

The Alpine A290 is driven back-to-back against a Renault Clio Williams to see if it's more fun. Reviewer Steve Sutcliffe says that while it isn't perfect, it's a lot of fun to drive. The Clio Williams ...

It’s noon, and I’m sitting in Jackson, Tennessee, a waypoint on Interstate 40 an hour east of Memphis. My husband calls and wants to know if I’ll be home in Indianapolis for dinner. I look at the ...

The original hot hatch celebrates five decades of existence next year, but we are not so sure it will live to be one hundred, or even 55, for that matter. So, maybe now it's the ripe time to secure a ...

There's still plenty of cool hot hatches on sale in 2025. Honda's Civic Type R is among our favorites. EVs still hold out, like the Ioniq 5 N. The broad appeal of the hot hatchback is, to the ...