Ten of the best used hot hatchbacks for under £10k

Yep, Abarth really did do a Punto. You’d be forgiven for not knowing, given it lived a significantly shorter life than the still-very-much-in-production Abarth 500 and sold in much smaller numbers. Whisper it, but this was the significantly better car. The 500 (and its numerous 595 and 695 spin-offs) is fun in a pogo stick on a trampoline kinda way, with comfort levels to match. The Punto was fun in a more traditional, car-y sort of way. While not quite as sharp as a contemporary Clio, it looked and felt much more exotic thanks to its Jaeger dials and optional Esseesse suspension upgrade that arrived at the dealer in branded crates. Well, at least according to the marketing material…