Hot Hatch

Abarth is reportedly studying a performance version of the Grande Panda that could bring combustion back to the Scorpion lineup

The rally-bred GR Yaris Type 26 gains a motorsport-inspired steering wheel and ultra-grippy tires for improved control

A final-edition FL5 Civic Type R may be just around the corner, with aero and chassis upgrades for the generation’s swan song

Fifty years after its debut, Audi’s five-cylinder gets a limited RS 3 tribute with upgraded suspension hardware and new design details

The spiritual successor to the Opel Corsa OPC and Vauxhall Corsa VXR is coming later this year with the GSE badge

A spiritual successor to the ’80s City Turbo II, the new Super-One packs flair and sound effects but stops short of serious performance

The GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition is based on the Aero Performance Package version of the feisty hot hatch

This track-used, heavily upgraded hatchback just broke pricing norms. It’s not rare, but it still sold for way more than new

Autobacs launched a limited $85K kit that transforms the Civic Type R into a GT-style monster, but only 20 will be made

Nismo revealed a widebody hybrid hot hatch concept, and it’s more than a show car, as a production version and racing plans are on the table

With a carbon rear wing, Alcantara interior, and reworked suspension, the GR Yaris Morizo RR pushes Toyota’s hot hatch even further

Nissan teased a mysterious RS concept with aggressive styling for the Tokyo Auto Salon, and a hidden detail may have already revealed what’s underneath

A fictional burger run and some gravel slides were apparently too much for regulators to handle

Lexus turns GR hardware into a refined performance crossover, but careful tuning choices reveal who the LBX Morizo RR is really for

A once-dead performance badge could return with hybrid power and familiar styling if enough fans demand a comeback soon

A new hybrid powertrain in development could signal a major comeback for Korea’s hot hatch