HOT hatches are common in Britain – and for good reason. The very best are great fun to drive, and have decent practicality and low enough running costs to be used every day. But which are the best of the current crop? This top 10 chosen by our expert test team reveals all…
1 Honda Civic Type R Prices from £50,050
THE Honda Civic Type R was our Hot Hatch of the Year for 2023 and 2024, and it’s not hard to see why. The old FK8 was a serial award winner, and Honda made small improvements in every area for this new FL5 model.
While a five-door hatch with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive could sound mundane, each element has been as finely honed as it would be in a Porsche 911 GT3.
Some people might say the new car’s firmer ride makes this Type R drive with less fluidity than the old model, but it brings
