Toyota has an illustrious history in world rallying that has influenced many of its models over the years. As our Toyota GR Yaris review will show, though, this beefed-up small car is more than influenced by rallying – it is basically a rally car for the road. Yet it also offers some everyday practicality,...

Taking the regular Hyundai i20 small hatch as the starting point, the Hyundai i20 N adds a number of visual and mechanical upgrades. A new front bumper with large air intake, side skirts, rear spoiler and lower diffuser are matched by unique 18-inch alloy wheels as well as numerous ‘N’ logos. ...

There have been two significant changes for the Suzuki Swift Sport since this generation arrived in 2018. Firstly, the car was launched with a turbo petrol engine, so saying goodbye to the older non-turbo motor that did so much to endear this mildly warm hatch to so many. The new engine may have been...

It might not be the quickest or cheapest fast Ford money can buy, but the Focus ST has lots of universal appeal thanks to its   ability to mix hot hatch performance with everyday usability. Indeed, when it comes to matching fun and value , the Focus ST is in a class of its own. The Ford Focus...

Yet even with its 231PS power output set to one side, the JCW is still one of the most entertaining, characterful and well-made hot hatches on sale, let down only by its high price and less than impressive practicality. The JCW is differentiated from the lesser Cooper S by its bolder, more aggressive...

This is an easy car to like but a hard car to love. It’s the most powerful production Polo ever, with Volkswagen borrowing the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine from the fabled Golf GTI to give the Polo GTI some serious poke. Yes, it has been detuned to 200PS, but that’s a big number for a small car. The...