Why buy hot hatches when you can buy these two-door sports cars?

Hot hatches have always been our favourite type of cars, but aren't there any other types of cars that can better them? Well, perhaps these cars here will...

Practical Ford hot hatches are putting new buyers in the driver's seat

Hot hatches - sporty small cars with powerful engines - were once the preserve of 'petrol head' car fans, but are fast becoming a mainstream as Ford data shows.

Renault Sport teases Megane hatchback that is headed to the Green Hell

For several years, Renault hatchbacks have earned the podium spot in Nurburgring among hot hatches, although Seat stole the limelight with its Leon Cupra.

Scorching hot hatches on tarmac

What do you get when you put several pocket rockets from MINI to a blazing race track on a hot day? Scorching hot tarmac.

Battle of Hatches: Hyundai mulls performance-focused i30 RS to rival GTI

Hyundai has its eyes on the Volkswagen GTI, with plans to develop a performance-oriented i30 RS to rival the iconic Volkswagen hot hatch.

Nissan eyes Toyobaru twins, hatches plans for a rival

Unless you have been living in a bunker with no internet access, you might be aware the hyper regarding the newly launched Toyota / Subaru BRZ/86 twins.

Suzuki and Volkswagen hatches go head to head

With high price tags on cars today, should buyers go for the badge or should they go for what's underneath? Find out what Julian and Nicholas have to say.

Ford's greenest car ever has 300 hp

The first production example of the exciting new Ford Focus RS rolled off the production line today at Ford of Europe's Saarlouis plant in Germany.

Seat Diesel Hot Hatches make the mark

Mazda hatches freshened Spiano lineup

MINI hatches plan to clean up with revised engine range