Hyundai Ioniq 6 N (2025) review: even better than the brilliant 5 N 07 November 2025 by Piers Ward More than just a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in a different outfit Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Driving the classics: Honda Civic Type R (EP3) Price: £17,785 13 October 2025 by Alan Taylor-Jones We revisit Honda's first UK-bound Civic Type R, the EP3 Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Toyota GR Yaris Gen2 (2025) video review: one of the best hot hatches ever Price: £46,045 30 September 2025 by Jake Groves and Ben Barry Quite possibly one of the best hot hatchbacks for a generation Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Volkswagen Golf R review: sensible – but fun? Price: £43,895 14 September 2025 by Jake Groves It’s update time for the Golf R – we’ve thrashed it on road and track Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
BMW M135 review (2025): fast but room for more fun Price: £43,000 23 July 2025 by Ted Welford BMW's hot hatch returns to tackle the Golf R once again Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Hyundai i30 N (2017-2024) review: Hot hatch legend EV can't replace Price: £35,595 20 July 2025 by Adam Binnie and Keith Adams Hyundai’s i30 N is the hot hatch that crashed the party, raided the bar, and left with everyone’s respect Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Ford Fiesta ST (2022-2023) review: the one that got away Price: £27,245 09 July 2025 by CJ Hubbard We revisit our last review of the dearly departed Fiesta ST - and recap its glorious past, too Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Driving the classics: Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk4 (2002-2003) review Price: £22,340 02 July 2025 by Jake Groves Behind the wheel of the ultimate Mk4 Golf: the VR6-powered, all-wheel drive R32 Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
BMW M140i (2016-2019) review: rear-wheel drive in all its glory Price: £34,480 01 July 2025 by Keith Adams The six-cylinder 1-series is already a modern classic Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Mercedes-AMG A45 S (2025) review: 415bhp of four-cylinder fury Price: £65,395 29 June 2025 by Curtis Moldrich and CJ Hubbard Computer says yes, as updated A45 S brings improved voice control but doesn’t mess with an already excellent formula Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Kia EV6 GT (2025) review: virtual gear shift insanity and 641bhp Price: £59,985 18 June 2025 by CJ Hubbard Facelift brings more of everything at a lower price for Kia’s high-performance grand-touring EV Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mini JCW Electric (2025) review: unrelentingly stiff Price: £34,905 27 May 2025 by Alan Taylor-Jones You can now buy an electric Cooper JCW, but you really shouldn't. Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 Read more ...
Mini JCW (2025) review: the modern-day Fiesta ST? Price: £33,265 25 April 2025 by Ted Welford Mini’s sportiest petrol hatch yet is good, but missing one main thing Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce (2024) review: this or an Abarth 600e? Price: £42,295 25 March 2025 by Alan Taylor-Jones Junior Veloce remains a joy on UK roads. Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Hyundai Elantra N (2025) review: the last dinosaur Price: £27,400 21 March 2025 by Jake Groves Hyundai’s likely final combustion N car doesn’t have long left Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Audi RS3 review (2025) : the five-cylinder driven on road and track Price: £59,900 03 February 2025 by Curtis Moldrich and Ted Welford Audi’s baby RS model continues to be one of its best Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Ford Puma ST (2025) review: Ford doesn’t want you to buy one Price: £33,600 13 January 2025 by Jake Groves Facelifted version of Ford’s spiciest Puma is less spicy now than it ever was, and wildly expensive Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 Read more ...
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX (2025) review: electric hot hatch turns up the heat (slightly) Price: £46,225 01 November 2024 by Ted Welford A 322bhp rear-wheel-drive hot hatch in 2025? Please let it be good Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (2024) review: a GTI with a bit of spice Price: £42,115 15 October 2024 by Curtis Moldrich Is this the GTI to go for? We drive the Mk8.5 Golf GTI Clubsport Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Blast from the past: 1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo review Price: £7,000 03 October 2024 by Tim Pitt Renault’s turbocharged tearaway feels as exciting today as it did 30 years ago Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...