Auto Express ranked its top 20 hot hatchbacks from the past 30 years. The top 10 are:
- Renault Clio Williams
- Peugeot 205 GTi
- Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup
- Peugeot 306 Rallye
- VW Golf GTi MkII
- VW Golf GTi MkV
- Renault 5 GT Turbo
- VW Golf GTi MkI
- Peugeot 106 Rallye Series 2
- Ford Focus RS MkI
The highest ranking MINI on the list was the MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit. It ranked only 12th.