A Peugeot 205 GTI run on a racetrack puts a classic performance hatchback into a setting built for speed, cornering and driver focus. The video centers on the car’s track-day character and the ...

Back in the 1980s, if you were Somebody in the City, you probably drove a Porsche. But if you were an up-and-coming hotshot who’d made some lucky bets on gold futures, you’d splash the cash on a ...

Making its public debut at the legendary 24 Hours of LeMans this weekend, the new, 280 hp Peugeot E-208 GTi resurrects another storied hot hatch name as it takes its place alongside reborn 80s icons ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Using an image of its own 205 GTi from the 1980s, Peugeot seems to be trying to revive the concept of a ‘hot hatch,’ a special sporty version of a standard small family hatchback. You don’t hear the ...

The first electric GTI is finally here. Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, a sporty 222-horsepower EV hot hatch that will start at around $45,000. 50 years after launching the first Golf GTI in ...

When Volkswagen introduced the first Golf GTI in Europe in 1976, it might not have been the first hot hatchback, but it quickly became the gold standard version. Unlike in America, where big cars were ...

The 205 was a huge success for Peugeot, selling more than five million examples. Stylish, compact and spacious inside thanks to space-saving rear suspension, its sales were boosted by competition ...

Golf GTI fans have earned some bragging rights over their Honda-loving rivals. That's because Germany's OG hot hatch just set a notable new record on the country's most famous racetrack. The ...

The 2026 VW GTI sport compact is a version of the automaker’s signature Golf hatchback. The VW GTI features advanced steering and responsive handling. Prices for the 2026 VW GTI start at $34,590.

The Renault 5 GT Turbo was the progenitor for the Renault Clio Williams and, indeed, a years-long run of outstanding, class-leading Renault Sport hot hatches, from the first Clio 172 to the Renault ...