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It’s the most expensive car we’ve ever had sideways. This is how it happened

We look into the world of racing licences, explaining how you can get yours while offering some helpful tips along the way

Why is it only US car makers who offer crate engines, asks Meaden

From co-driving for Ari Vatanen to his decades of motorsport campaigns with Prodrive, David Richards talks about his past, present and future in the w…

How the ultimate celebration of Fangio’s greatest moment was orchestrated

Preparation is key for both performance and safety on the circuit. Here's our comprehensive checklist

Bovingdon’s car-related inner database has just been shaken to its foundations

We pitch Continental's new SportContact 7 against rivals from Michelin and Bridgestone to find which is the best ultra high performance tyre

A track day can seem daunting to newcomers, but we've built a comprehensive guide to help you prepare

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It was always going to be a tough job to sign off Aston’s V12, but this is not the finest V12 Vantage, not by a long chalk

Track days noise limits can often be a problem if your performance car is on the louder end of the spectrum. Here's all you need to know about modern …

How a timely snowfall enabled the capture of a new perspective on drifting

This mid-engined, V8-powered three-seater could have been Rover’s first sports car, but a wary rival within the British Leyland empire ensured it wo…

A drive in a Taycan leaves Porter reflecting on The Meaning of Liff

Driving overnight to the Italian launch of the Audi TT – in a second-hand Ur‑Quattro bought only hours before – was all in a (long) day’s work for iss…

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is often considered the finest all-round performance tyre on sale, but how does it stack up to its new competition?

Pirelli's P Zero is another staple performance car tyre, but how does it stack up against key rivals?

Continental's UHP tyre is rated to 215mph and promises improved steering precision over its predecessor. Here's how it stacks up

The Eagle F1 SuperSport range of Ultra Ultra High Performance tyres is taking the trackday market by storm, and we've put it through its paces

The Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 aims to provide the best of both worlds on both wet and dry roads, but how does it compare to its rivals?

From autocross Anglias to championship‑winning BTCC and WRC machines, David Mountain recalls the cars that have made the biggest impressions on his pe…

Reinventing the (steering) wheel is a delicate business, explains Meaden

Starting from just under £5000, a Renault Sport Clio is an extremely tempting used buy. We explain what to look for

Thirty years old in 2022, we look back at what made the Escort ‘Cossie’ significant – and what to look for when buying

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…

From Alpines to Lotuses via Porsches and TVRs, so many sports cars have thrilled us, yet they don’t all follow the same recipe. So what exactly are th…

The loss of his glasses should have been a disaster for severely myopic photographer Dean Smith, but somehow he still got the job done

Correct tyre pressures are vital for the safety and performance of your car. We run down the best air compressors on the market to help you keep them …

With 271bhp, a manual gearbox and a weaponised chassis, this ‘SuperClio’ could have restored the Renault Sport Clio’s reputation, but instead it had t…

The increased abilities of today’s cars could also be their undoing, thinks Jethro

How subterfuge and guile saved the day on a photoshoot at L’autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry

From an early Testarossa encounter, via teenage aspirations of being a rally star, Max Girardo recalls the road that led to him becoming a collectable…