Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3

Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3
The all-new FL5-gen Civic Type R is here, and expectations are sky-high. Waiting for it are the rapid and capable Golf R and Audi RS3 and the brillian…
My Life & Cars – Mike Cross, Vehicle dynamics engineer

My Life & Cars – Mike Cross, Vehicle dynamics engineer
After 37 years of shaping the dynamic character of Jaguars, Land Rovers and Range Rovers, Mike Cross retired as JLR’s director of Vehicle Targets and …
Why Radical won't go electric 

Why Radical won't go electric
Having celebrated its 25th birthday, Radical is in rude health – with no plans to go electric, as sales and marketing director Dan Redpath explains
Indoor tyre testing facilities: behind the scenes

Indoor tyre testing facilities: behind the scenes
Increasingly, tyre manufacturers are heading indoors to speed up development. We take a look at the facilities they use
My Life & Cars – Geoff Kershaw, turbocharging pioneer

My Life & Cars – Geoff Kershaw, turbocharging pioneer
Part of the team that developed the Saab 99 Turbo, Geoff Kershaw went on to found Turbo Technics and create a host of performance icons of the origina…
Lamborghini Huracán STO v Caterham Seven 420 Cup

Lamborghini Huracán STO v Caterham Seven 420 Cup
The STO and 420 Cup are two very different ways to get your trackday thrills, both delivering the purest performance possible, as Jethro Bovingdon dis…
Noble M400: review, history and specs of an icon

Noble M400: review, history and specs of an icon
The M12 was the car that saw Noble hit the big time, and the M400 was the fastest, most hardcore evolution of all. We reacquaint ourselves with the no…
BMW E30 M3 v E46 M3 CSL v F87 M2 CS

BMW E30 M3 v E46 M3 CSL v F87 M2 CS
BMW’s M2 CS was hailed as a return to form for the M division, but how does it stack up against its purebred predecessors?
Porsche Boxster (986): review, history and specs of an icon

Porsche Boxster (986): review, history and specs of an icon
It was the car that saved Porsche and the original Boxster remains as sweet, sorted and satisfying today as it was 25 years ago
BAC's hydrogen fuel-cell future – why this British sports car maker isn't going electric

BAC's hydrogen fuel-cell future – why this British sports car maker isn't going electric
We talk to BAC about their plans for a fuel cell-powered Mono
Mercedes-AMG E63 S v BMW M5 Competition – supersaloon face-off

Mercedes-AMG E63 S v BMW M5 Competition – supersaloon face-off
BMW and AMG make are the best in the business at creating truly captivating supersaloons, but who does it best now, before they both go hybrid?
Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S – battle of the all-weather superstars

Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S – battle of the all-weather superstars
As the weather turns, we go head to head in two very different all-weather super star performance cars
Morgan’s electric future – why it’ll be ready for the future of sports cars

Morgan’s electric future – why it’ll be ready for the future of sports cars
We speak to Morgan about why it’s confident about its future, even as the world turns to EVs
Stock v modified: Toyota GR Yaris, Porsche Cayman GT4 & Mazda MX-5

Stock v modified: Toyota GR Yaris, Porsche Cayman GT4 & Mazda MX-5
Porsche’s Cayman GT4, Mazda’s MX-5 and Toyota’s GR Yaris are among our favourite track day cars, but can they be improved? We pit standard against mod…
An unlikely wind tunnel facility in Northamptonshire – Catesby Tunnel

An unlikely wind tunnel facility in Northamptonshire – Catesby Tunnel
Testing sites for car manufacturers can often take them to the ends of the earth, or under it in the case of the UK’s latest wind tunnel
New Ariel Hipercar revealed

New Ariel Hipercar revealed
British firm reveals 1180bhp carbon-bodied electric hypercar as it prepares for its EV future
231mph Ultima GTR640 on the Isle of Man – evo Retro

231mph Ultima GTR640 on the Isle of Man – evo Retro
The Ultima GTR640 is one of the fastest accelerating road cars ever built. John Barker channels his inner racer and unleashes it on the Isle of Man TT…
My Life & Cars – Mike and Andrew Jordan, Directors, Jordan Racing Team

My Life & Cars – Mike and Andrew Jordan, Directors, Jordan Racing Team
The only father-and-son team in BTCC history, Mike and Andrew Jordan now build, test and race historics
BMW M4 Competition v Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

BMW M4 Competition v Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
With 760bhp, the latest Shelby GT500 is Ford’s fruitiest Mustang ever, and it’s got chassis chops to match. But can it get the measure of BMW’s new M4…
Continental SportContact 7 vs rivals: tyre test review

Continental SportContact 7 vs rivals: tyre test review
We pitch Continental's new SportContact 7 against rivals from Michelin and Bridgestone to find which is the best ultra high performance tyre
Toyota Supra 2.0 v Porsche 718 Cayman – four-cylinder coupes go head-to-head

Toyota Supra 2.0 v Porsche 718 Cayman – four-cylinder coupes go head-to-head
Supra and Cayman can both be had with 2-litre four-cylinder engines that pack a surprising punch, but which is the sweeter steer? We find out on road …
Hardcore Ferrari V8 specials go head-to-head

Hardcore Ferrari V8 specials go head-to-head
Ferrari has built a rich line of thrilling road racers with its ‘special series’ V8s. From Competizione to Pista, we drive them all
550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?

550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?
Volkswagen tuner VRS’s 480bhp and 550bhp Golf R conversions have AMG in their sights
Life after TVR's Peter Wheeler

Life after TVR's Peter Wheeler
He was the man who transformed TVR from cottage car-maker into one of the world’s great sports car marques. We chat to Peter Wheeler’s family about hi…
2022 hot hatchback battle: hyper hatches

2022 hot hatchback battle: hyper hatches
(Long read): Welcome to the first of three contests to find the greatest hot hatch on sale right now. Round 1 sees the new Mk8 Golf R take on the bril…