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  • Best of

    Best small cars: top compact cars to buy in 2026

    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

    Published 20 days ago
  • Expert review

    Audi S3 (2024 - ) review

    4

    Does Audi’s hot hatch get the balance right between fun and day-to-day drivability?

    Published 3 months ago
  • Expert review

    Skoda Fabia 130 (2026 – ) review

    4

    Hottest Fabia yet combines hot-hatch fun with mature looks and impressively solid build quality

    Published 6 months ago
  • Expert review

    CUPRA Formentor VZ5 (2025 – ) review

    4.5

    Cupra’s stylish crossover repurposes the engine from the Audi RS3 for a rare-groove performance twist on the Formentor

    Published 8 months ago
  • Expert review

    Vauxhall Mokka GSE (2025 – ) review

    4

    New Mokka GSE successfully reinvents Vauxhall’s hot-hatch heritage for the electric age

    Published 8 months ago
  • Expert review

    Alpine A290 (2025 - ) review

    4.5

    Alpine’s sporty twist on the Renault 5 takes all that we like about the standard car and adds an extra layer of hot hatch fun!

    Published 9 months ago
  • Expert review

    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!

    Published 1 year ago
  • Advice

    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.

    Published 1 year ago
  • Expert review

    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

    Published 1 year ago
  • Expert review

    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

    Published 2 years ago
  • News

    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

    Published 2 years ago
  • Expert review

    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

    Published 2 years ago

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