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Best small cars: top compact cars to buy in 2025
From new drivers to families or empty nesters, there’s a small car to suit all tastes – here are the best as picked by our experts
Best of2 months ago
Skoda Elroq vRS (2025 – ) review
4
We like the standard Elroq for all but its boring looks – enter the faster, funkier and considerably more expensive vRS version!
Expert review3 months ago
Car body styles: Which best suits you?
From SUV to MPV, and from hatchback to saloon, the car market is full of choices. But, which is the right one for you? We explain in this guide.
Advice3 months ago
Abarth 600e (2024 - ) review
3.5
Abarth gives the Fiat 600e a LOUD makeover and makes it one of the most fun electric cars this side of a Porsche… but with compromises
Expert review6 months ago
Alpine A290 Hatchback (2025 - ) review
4.5
Alpine’s sporty twist on the Renault 5 is a convincing alternative to the Mini Cooper SE
Expert review11 months ago
BMW 1 Series Hatchback (2024 - ) review
4.5
New generation of BMW’s popular hatchback hides great onboard tech and a sporty driving experience behind the anonymous looks
Expert review1 year ago
Alpine A290 coming soon – price, specs and release info
French sportscar company Alpine is making an electric hot hatch out of the Renault 5. Here’s everything you need to know
News1 year ago
CUPRA Ateca (2020 - ) review
4
The car that launched Cupra as a standalone brand is getting on a little but still a great mix of performance and practicality
Expert review1 year ago
Best New Cars coming in 2024
Some really exciting new cars are coming in 2024. Here are the ones we're most looking forward to.
Best of1 year ago
MG MG4 XPower (2023 - ) review
4
New XPower version of the MG4 adds hot hatch slaying performance to its already winning blend of affordability and electric power
Expert review2 years ago
Living with a… Vauxhall Astra Plug-In Hybrid (Final report)
Vauxhall’s bold new Astra suggests a return to form – we're testing the theory with six months in the latest plug-in hybrid version
Long-term review2 years ago
Abarth 500e (2023 -) review
5
If you want to make genuine noise about your switch to electric the Abarth 500e has some tricks up its sleeve to match its sporty image
Expert review2 years ago
Coming soon: Alpine A290
Renault’s sporting brand goes electric with a bold ‘urban sports car’ concept previewing a car you’ll be able to buy next year
News2 years ago
Living with a… Cupra Born (Final report)
The Cupra Born presents as a more exciting twist on the VW ID.3 and the first electric hot hatch – we’re living with one to see if it delivers on both
Long-term review2 years ago
Can you take an electric car on a track day?
A track day is a great way to hone your skills and enjoy your car’s performance in safety – even in an EV!
Feature2 years ago
10 reasons to love the Golf R
Volkswagen is celebrating two decades of its hottest hot-hatch with the Golf R 20 Years
News2 years ago
Coming soon: Abarth 500e
Abarth wants its electrified take on the Fiat 500 to be just as loud as its petrol-powered predecessors – check out how it sounds in this video!
News2 years ago
Honda Civic Type R (2022 - ) review
4
Honda’s legendary Civic Type R hot hatch returns with a mature new look but even wilder driving manners
Expert review2 years ago
Audi RS3 Saloon (2021 - 2022) review
4.5
With that signature engine and new-found dynamism the latest Audi RS3 might be the best one yet
Expert review3 years ago
Coming soon: Vauxhall Astra GSe
Plug-in hybrids with a performance twist, the new GSe versions of the Astra aim to make electrification electrifying
News3 years ago

Latest on Hot Hatches Cars

Best small cars: top compact cars to buy in 2025

Skoda Elroq vRS (2025 – ) review

Car body styles: Which best suits you?

Abarth 600e (2024 - ) review

Alpine A290 Hatchback (2025 - ) review

BMW 1 Series Hatchback (2024 - ) review

Alpine A290 coming soon – price, specs and release info

CUPRA Ateca (2020 - ) review

Best New Cars coming in 2024

MG MG4 XPower (2023 - ) review

Living with a… Vauxhall Astra Plug-In Hybrid (Final report)

Abarth 500e (2023 -) review

Coming soon: Alpine A290

Living with a… Cupra Born (Final report)

Can you take an electric car on a track day?

10 reasons to love the Golf R

Coming soon: Abarth 500e

Honda Civic Type R (2022 - ) review

Audi RS3 Saloon (2021 - 2022) review

Coming soon: Vauxhall Astra GSe

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