SUPERMINIS / HOT HATCHES

OUR CHOICE

Honda Civic Type R. Building on the promise shown by the short-lived FK2 version, the FK8 Type R is a more rounded proposition – and is all the better for it. It’s outrageously fast on every kind of road, edges ahead of its rivals on track, offers oodles of interaction and is practical to boot.

BEST OF THE REST

The Toyota GR Yaris (left) is just the kind of performance car we’ve been praying would get made. The Renault Mégane RS has a strong B-road game, especially with the non-cup chassis, the Hyundai i30 N is an intriguing and impressive alternative to the usual suspects, and the Ford Fiesta ST remains a characterful, affordable and fun supermini.