Featured in hot hatchBYElizabeth PuckettMay 2, 2019Share2019 Hyundai Veloster N Pricing Announced, Aimed Squarely at Volkswagen GTIThe new hot hatch costs slightly more than the V-Dub but provides up to 55 extra horsepower. BYElizabeth PuckettMay 2, 2019ShareBYLawrence UlrichApr 6, 2019Share2018 Honda Civic Type R Review: This $35,000 Front-Drive Hot Hatch Impresses Like a SupercarHonda’s super-Civic packs track-crushing performance and great driving manners. Who cares if the Type R looks like a pissed-off Dyson vacuum? BYLawrence UlrichApr 6, 2019ShareBYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019ShareNext-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI Could Produce 300 Horsepower: ReportThat’s more than the Golf R’s current 288 horses. BYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019ShareBYEric BrandtJan 8, 2019ShareMini’s First EV Will Reportedly Be a High-Performance Hot HatchThe Mini Cooper S E is slated for a 2019 unveiling. BYEric BrandtJan 8, 2019ShareBYCam VanDerHorstDec 15, 2018ShareThis 1988 Ford Escort RS Turbo Is America’s Forbidden Rally Fruit, and Now You Can Buy ItEurope got the best Escorts, but now’s your chance to own one stateside. BYCam VanDerHorstDec 15, 2018ShareBYErica LourdSep 26, 2018Share2018 VW Golf GTI Autobahn Review: The Hot Hatch of Choice Keeps Getting BetterVolkswagen’s beloved sporty car has bold looks and plenty of pep in its step, keeping it relevant in an era of crossover domination. BYErica LourdSep 26, 2018ShareBYMike SpinelliSep 3, 2018Share2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Review: This Warm Hatch Is Finally a Performance ValueWelcome to the party, pal. The GTI and Civic Si have been waiting for ya. BYMike SpinelliSep 3, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaAug 14, 2018Share2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review: Sense and Sensibility in the Hot Hatch for AdultsThe ultimate Golf is the most mature, best all-around hot hatch on the market—with a price to match. BYKyle CheromchaAug 14, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaMar 27, 2018ShareThis Hayabusa-Swapped Toyota Starlet Hillclimb Car Sounds Like Killer Bees on SteroidsThe hills are alive with the sound of Hayabusa… BYKyle CheromchaMar 27, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtMar 23, 2018ShareOpel Turns Up the Heat on the Corsa Hatchback with GSi TrimWe won’t get this hot hatch in the U.S….unless we do. BYEric BrandtMar 23, 2018ShareBYMike SpinelliMar 2, 2018ShareFord Focus RS Production Is About to End, But What Made This Hot Hatch So Special?With the beloved, sometimes maligned hot hatch’s production ending next month, we remember the early days. BYMike SpinelliMar 2, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaJan 25, 2018ShareFord Announces Official Fix for Controversial Focus RS Head Gasket FailuresA recall by any other name is still a recall. BYKyle CheromchaJan 25, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaDec 8, 2017ShareWatch This Perfectly Good Pre-Production Ford Focus RS Get Mercilessly CrushedWon’t somebody think of the children? BYKyle CheromchaDec 8, 2017ShareBYMike SpinelliDec 7, 2017ShareThe 2017 Honda Civic Type R Cannot Be Unseen, But It Should Be DrivenWith 306 horsepower, the first U.S.-spec “red H” model is not to be trifled with, either. BYMike SpinelliDec 7, 2017ShareBYChris ConstantineNov 10, 2017ShareU.S.-Bound 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Might Get a ‘Performance’ VariantAn even more powerful Golf R in the States? Sign us up. BYChris ConstantineNov 10, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtOct 13, 2017ShareThis 1,000HP AWD Dodge Colt Gives ‘Hot Hatch’ a New MeaningIf you’ve forgotten about the Dodge Colt, here’s a healthy reminder. BYEric BrandtOct 13, 2017Share12
BYElizabeth PuckettMay 2, 2019Share2019 Hyundai Veloster N Pricing Announced, Aimed Squarely at Volkswagen GTIThe new hot hatch costs slightly more than the V-Dub but provides up to 55 extra horsepower. BYElizabeth PuckettMay 2, 2019Share
BYLawrence UlrichApr 6, 2019Share2018 Honda Civic Type R Review: This $35,000 Front-Drive Hot Hatch Impresses Like a SupercarHonda’s super-Civic packs track-crushing performance and great driving manners. Who cares if the Type R looks like a pissed-off Dyson vacuum? BYLawrence UlrichApr 6, 2019Share
BYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019ShareNext-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI Could Produce 300 Horsepower: ReportThat’s more than the Golf R’s current 288 horses. BYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019Share
BYEric BrandtJan 8, 2019ShareMini’s First EV Will Reportedly Be a High-Performance Hot HatchThe Mini Cooper S E is slated for a 2019 unveiling. BYEric BrandtJan 8, 2019Share
BYCam VanDerHorstDec 15, 2018ShareThis 1988 Ford Escort RS Turbo Is America’s Forbidden Rally Fruit, and Now You Can Buy ItEurope got the best Escorts, but now’s your chance to own one stateside. BYCam VanDerHorstDec 15, 2018Share
BYErica LourdSep 26, 2018Share2018 VW Golf GTI Autobahn Review: The Hot Hatch of Choice Keeps Getting BetterVolkswagen’s beloved sporty car has bold looks and plenty of pep in its step, keeping it relevant in an era of crossover domination. BYErica LourdSep 26, 2018Share
BYMike SpinelliSep 3, 2018Share2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Review: This Warm Hatch Is Finally a Performance ValueWelcome to the party, pal. The GTI and Civic Si have been waiting for ya. BYMike SpinelliSep 3, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaAug 14, 2018Share2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review: Sense and Sensibility in the Hot Hatch for AdultsThe ultimate Golf is the most mature, best all-around hot hatch on the market—with a price to match. BYKyle CheromchaAug 14, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaMar 27, 2018ShareThis Hayabusa-Swapped Toyota Starlet Hillclimb Car Sounds Like Killer Bees on SteroidsThe hills are alive with the sound of Hayabusa… BYKyle CheromchaMar 27, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtMar 23, 2018ShareOpel Turns Up the Heat on the Corsa Hatchback with GSi TrimWe won’t get this hot hatch in the U.S….unless we do. BYEric BrandtMar 23, 2018Share
BYMike SpinelliMar 2, 2018ShareFord Focus RS Production Is About to End, But What Made This Hot Hatch So Special?With the beloved, sometimes maligned hot hatch’s production ending next month, we remember the early days. BYMike SpinelliMar 2, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaJan 25, 2018ShareFord Announces Official Fix for Controversial Focus RS Head Gasket FailuresA recall by any other name is still a recall. BYKyle CheromchaJan 25, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaDec 8, 2017ShareWatch This Perfectly Good Pre-Production Ford Focus RS Get Mercilessly CrushedWon’t somebody think of the children? BYKyle CheromchaDec 8, 2017Share
BYMike SpinelliDec 7, 2017ShareThe 2017 Honda Civic Type R Cannot Be Unseen, But It Should Be DrivenWith 306 horsepower, the first U.S.-spec “red H” model is not to be trifled with, either. BYMike SpinelliDec 7, 2017Share
BYChris ConstantineNov 10, 2017ShareU.S.-Bound 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Might Get a ‘Performance’ VariantAn even more powerful Golf R in the States? Sign us up. BYChris ConstantineNov 10, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtOct 13, 2017ShareThis 1,000HP AWD Dodge Colt Gives ‘Hot Hatch’ a New MeaningIf you’ve forgotten about the Dodge Colt, here’s a healthy reminder. BYEric BrandtOct 13, 2017Share