Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R
Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R
The Cupra Leon estate is the slept-on AWD cousin to the Golf R and S3, utilising the much-lauded torque-splitter differential
Audi Quattro, RS2 and RS3: five-cylinder icons head-to-head
Audi Quattro, RS2 and RS3: five-cylinder icons head-to-head
Audi’s five-cylinder engine is a legend nearing its end. We take a journey through its history, from the original Quattro to the celebrated RS2 and th…
Used Lamborghini Huracán (2014-2024) review – last-of-the-line V10 Lambo is one of the very best
Used Lamborghini Huracán (2014-2024) review – last-of-the-line V10 Lambo is one of the very best
Exciting, exotic and eccentric, the Huracán is an all-time great supercar in its final forms – and early examples can be had for new 911 Carrera money…
Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV
Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV
The Audi SQ5’s 362bhp V6 makes it a strong performer, but it lacks the sparkle of the best offerings in this competitive segment
ZeroNine Ford Focus ST review – Ferrari 599 pulling power in a hatchback
ZeroNine Ford Focus ST review – Ferrari 599 pulling power in a hatchback
Leicestershire tuning firm ZeroNine has given the last-of-the-line Focus ST a new lease of life with a series of performance upgrades – and Ferrari 59…
Audi S1 quattro (2014 - 2018) review – the miniature VW Golf R
Audi S1 quattro (2014 - 2018) review – the miniature VW Golf R
Audi’s S1 was the product of an era of hunger for hot hatches and a fine addition to the roster it was too
Mercedes-Benz G580 electric review – impressive, but pointless 
Mercedes-Benz G580 electric review – impressive, but pointless
The electric Mercedes-Benz G580 packs cutting-edge EV tech into an iconic body, and while the engineering behind it is fascinating, we’re not sure who…
Skoda Octavia vRS (Mk4 facelift) Fast Fleet test – living with the £40,000 Q‑car
Skoda Octavia vRS (Mk4 facelift) Fast Fleet test – living with the £40,000 Q‑car
Updated with more power and enhanced tech, the latest Octavia arrives on our fleet
Mercedes-Benz CLA electric review – small saloon takes aim at Tesla's Model 3
Mercedes-Benz CLA electric review – small saloon takes aim at Tesla's Model 3
The reborn CLA arrives first as an EV with hybrids to follow. They might not be worth the wait…
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review: the original hyper hatch for under £10k
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review: the original hyper hatch for under £10k
We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was
Cupra Leon 300 Fast Fleet test – living with Spain's 300bhp hot hatch 
Cupra Leon 300 Fast Fleet test – living with Spain's 300bhp hot hatch
A facelifted Mk4 Leon joins our fleet, complete with a cluster of welcome improvements
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (2020 - 2025) review: an instant modern classic
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (2020 - 2025) review: an instant modern classic
For a combination of pure driver appeal and value, the Cayman GT4 is in a class of its own. An instant modern classic, if ever there was one
Used Porsche Cayman GT4 (981, 2015 – 2016) review: a flat-six hero from £55k
Used Porsche Cayman GT4 (981, 2015 – 2016) review: a flat-six hero from £55k
The appeal of one of our favourite sports cars hasn’t diminished a decade on from launch
Bugatti Mistral review – behind the wheel of the £5m W16 swansong
Bugatti Mistral review – behind the wheel of the £5m W16 swansong
When you’re invited to drive the 1578bhp, 282mph, convertible Bugatti Mistral, the one thing you don’t need is rain. But when it’s the final outing fo…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review – can this performance EV tempt you out of a BMW M3?
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review – can this performance EV tempt you out of a BMW M3?
Hyundai is following its Ioniq 5 N with the new all-electric Ioniq 6 N borrowing much from the impressive 5 N SUV
Land Rover Defender 90 V8 Fast Fleet test – living with the 5-litre V8 4x4
Land Rover Defender 90 V8 Fast Fleet test – living with the 5-litre V8 4x4
It can tackle the wild, but can this 2.5-ton 4x4 also thrill on the road? We’re about to find out…
Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money
Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money
It may not have sold in huge numbers, but the Evora is the everyday Lotus that’s also a sublime steer
Aston Martin Vanquish (Mk1, 2001 - 2007): Britain's answer to the Ferrari 550
Aston Martin Vanquish (Mk1, 2001 - 2007): Britain's answer to the Ferrari 550
One of the most significant of all Astons, the Mk1 Vanquish remains a brilliantly enjoyable driver’s car and an affordable one too
Audi Quattro (1980 - 1991) review: a 1980s road-going rally icon
Audi Quattro (1980 - 1991) review: a 1980s road-going rally icon
Arguably Audi's definitive model, the Quattro is an inimitable moment in motoring history that's all Ingolstadt's own
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing
A V8 is still absent for now, but with a six-cylinder heart and 465bhp, can this AMG coupe deliver entertainment where the hybrid C63 can’t?
TVR T350 (2002 - 2006) review: an exotic British icon for £30k
TVR T350 (2002 - 2006) review: an exotic British icon for £30k
One of TVR’s final sports cars is good value today and as exciting as it ever was to drive
BMW Z4 M Coupe (2006 - 2008) review: a forgotten M car for £15k
BMW Z4 M Coupe (2006 - 2008) review: a forgotten M car for £15k
It wasn’t as wild as the original Z3 M Coupe, but the Z4 M Coupe remains a genuine M Car that’s exciting to drive and affordable to buy
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Fast Fleet test – living with the flat-six drop-top
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Fast Fleet test – living with the flat-six drop-top
Sports car, practical daily driver and poor weather warrior – our Boxster wears its many hats with aplomb
Lamborghini Aventador (2011 - 2022) review: the V12 supercar you can use everyday
Lamborghini Aventador (2011 - 2022) review: the V12 supercar you can use everyday
The Aventador replaced the Murciélago and went on to be one of Lamborghini's greatest V12s of all time.
Ferrari 599 GTB (2006 - 2012) review: a V12 Ferrari for less than a Porsche 911
Ferrari 599 GTB (2006 - 2012) review: a V12 Ferrari for less than a Porsche 911
The Ferrari 599 GTB is a front-engined V12 superstar that’s outstanding value, and an eCoty-winner to boot
BMW M5 (F10, 2011 - 2016) review: a 550bhp super saloon for £20k
BMW M5 (F10, 2011 - 2016) review: a 550bhp super saloon for £20k
Voluminous turbocharged grunt, to match its growth in size and weight, defined the F10 M5
Alpine A110 R Ultime review – Ferrari money for a four-cylinder, but it might be worth it
Alpine A110 R Ultime review – Ferrari money for a four-cylinder, but it might be worth it
The A110 is going out with a 340bhp bang in the shape of the highly tuned, hardcore R Ultime. Unsurprisingly, the ultimate A110 looks right at home on…
Alpine A110 review – the sports car Lotus should be building
Alpine A110 review – the sports car Lotus should be building
The Alpine A110 goes off sale next year, and with its replacement being electric – and potentially offered as a hybrid – it’ll go out as the last of i…
Peugeot 208 review – a fine alternative to the Ford Fiesta
Peugeot 208 review – a fine alternative to the Ford Fiesta
Today's Peugeot supermini is a very different beast to those that came before; it’s clever, stylish and hides a sweet chassis that’s clawing to get ou…
Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best
Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best
The RS3 has one of the most spectacular engines you'll find in a hot hatch, and the rest is just as good. Is that enough to warrant a £60k+ asking pri…
Aston Martin DB12 Volante v Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo – open-top GTs go head-to-head
Aston Martin DB12 Volante v Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo – open-top GTs go head-to-head
Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo or Aston Martin DB12 Volante? Two powerful and charismatic convertibles, but which is best? A cross-country drive to t…
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review – the first hybrid 911 is one of the best
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review – the first hybrid 911 is one of the best
A new hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992.2 GTS – it’s one of our favourite modern 911s
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – proof that electric cars can be fun, not just fast
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – proof that electric cars can be fun, not just fast
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is a fascinating take on the electric performance car, with some of the most complex electronics you’ll find on a series-productio…
Cupra Ateca VZN Fast Fleet test – four months with Cupra's hot crossover
Cupra Ateca VZN Fast Fleet test – four months with Cupra's hot crossover
It's not Cupra's sexiest SUV, but is it the firm's most underrated? A long-term test holds the answer
BMW M5 review – it’s more powerful but is the extra weight a problem?
BMW M5 review – it’s more powerful but is the extra weight a problem?
So much has been written about BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5, but now it’s time for the talk to stop. Does it feel like a true M car?
New Honda Prelude review – the Audi TT alternative you’ve been looking for?
New Honda Prelude review – the Audi TT alternative you’ve been looking for?
The Honda Prelude returns after 25 years, with Type R suspension and glider-inspired styling