New Mercedes-AMG A35 Spied Testing Electric Assistance for 300+ HP
20 Feb 2018, 07:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The fourth incarnation of the A-Class will receive two Mercedes-AMG versions and we're here to talk about the less extreme one
New Renault Megane RS Is a Special Hot Hatch Worthy of its Badge, Says Review
31 Jan 2018, 15:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Two slightly different shades of yellow make you think the Megane RS looks as hardcore as a Focus RS, even though that's not really true. Still, this could be t
The 2018 Golf GTI Is Still Better Than the Golf GTD and GTE
29 Jan 2018, 19:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Would you trade horsepower for fuel economy in a hot hatch? The 2018 GTI makes things difficult by offering even more of the former this year
Volkswagen Up! GTI Review: Just Right or Not Enough?
23 Jan 2018, 20:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Up! GTI is nothing like the serious Golf GTI, which is why it's exactly the kind of hot hatch this industry needs right now
2019 Mercedes-AMG A35 Spotted in Traffic, 320 HP Mild-Hybrid Setup Expected
11 Jan 2018, 13:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With the next-generation Mercedes-AMG A45 set to cross the 400 hp border, the A35 will serve as Affalterbach's 3xx hp hot hatch
Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Ford Focus RS Acceleration Battle Is Brutally Tight
8 Jan 2018, 12:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The all-wheel-drive hot hatchback and the rear-wheel-drive sportscar engage in a 0 to 124 mph (200 km/h) acceleration battle
2018 Polo GTI Review Cleverly Disguises Criticism
18 Dec 2017, 21:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A small hot hatch is what you grab by the scruff of the neck and fling around a twisty track, not something you drive because it's sophisticated
Peugeot 308 GTi Gives BMW M760Li a Good Run for Its Money on Winding Roads
11 Dec 2017, 16:05 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Peugeot hasn't made a decent hot hatch in a while, but even though the new 308 GTi has a disappointing engine note, everything else about it sounds great
Ford Focus RS Getting Crushed at Junk Yard Is Pure Torture
8 Dec 2017, 10:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As if the Ford Focus RS crushing action wouldn't have been painful enough, we're also looking at a Focus ST Wagon that's set to go through a similar ordeal
Hyundai i30 N vs. Peugeot 308 GTi Is Hot Hatch Eye Candy
7 Dec 2017, 21:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Both the i30 N and the 308 GTi are a big part of what separates Hyundai and Peugeot from regular budget carmakers: premium features on hot hatchbacks
Carbon Trim Makes SEAT Leon Cupra R a Sexier GTI Clubsport S
6 Dec 2017, 18:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cupra R is about as expensive as the M140i and some very serious toys. But there are 800 SEAT fans out there who want one
Kia Stinger GT Takes on Civic Type R, Focus RS and Golf R
30 Nov 2017, 18:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / They're only hatchbacks, while the Kia is a rival for BMW four-door coupes. But we are talking about the best hatchbacks in the world after all
Golf GTI Safety Features Used to Stop Criminals in Weird French Commercial
28 Nov 2017, 15:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You don't need to understand the French to see that this Golf GTI commercial is good. Also, you can't hate it because it's not German
2019 Mercedes-AMG A45 Looks like a 400+ HP Car
24 Nov 2017, 13:05 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The new compact AMG hot hatch looks very promising and the suggested promise of a Panamericana grille can only make it even more desirable
2018 SEAT Leon Cupra R 310 HP Testing on Nurburgring. Aiming for FWD Record?
20 Nov 2017, 17:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Spanish automotive producer has yet to deliver the Nurburgring lap time of the thing, keep in mind that the hot hatch will go well below the 8m mark
Golf R Facelift vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 300: Exhaust Sound and Acceleration
14 Nov 2017, 18:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cupra might be only 10 HP down on the Golf R, but because it doesn't have AWD, it's much slower to 100 km/h, yet also cheaper and lighter
2018 Honda Civic Type R Hits 176 MPH/283 KPH in Autobahn Top Speed Test
8 Nov 2017, 10:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The velocity value mentioned in the title above sits slightly above the official maximum speed of the 2018 Honda Civic Type R and there's a reason for that
Dodge Challenger Hellcat vs. Honda Civic Type R Drag Race Goes South
6 Nov 2017, 20:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Once the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Honda Civic Type R finished their sprinting brawl, the two went for a time attack
BMW M140i Vs. Mercedes-AMG A45 0-155 MPH Acceleration Test Is a Close One
31 Oct 2017, 12:08 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The two hottest hatchback models from the famous German rivals are put head to head on the Autobahn for an acceleration test followed by an exhaust note contest
Hot Hatch Showdown: RS3, Civic Type-R, Golf R, A45, and Focus RS
30 Oct 2017, 09:11 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If you're in the market for a hot hatch, this video won't answer all the questions, but it will shed light on which of these five is the quickest