Tackling the Col de Turini in the Porsche 718 Spyder RS
Tackling the Col de Turini in the Porsche 718 Spyder RS
Some of rallying’s all-time greats have produced their most memorable drives on the epically challenging Col de Turini. We follow in their wheeltracks…
21 Jul 2024
Failed TVR factory project in Wales could cost millions in public funds
Failed TVR factory project in Wales could cost millions in public funds
TVR’s withdrawal from government-backed factory project has left taxpayer cash hanging in the balance
16 Jul 2024
BMW M3 CS v Litchfield BMW M2: which makes the better track car?
BMW M3 CS v Litchfield BMW M2: which makes the better track car?
BMW's latest and greatest M3 takes on Litchfield's 640bhp tuned M2 around Cadwell Park
13 Jul 2024
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro is a track-ready, 604bhp super-coupe
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro is a track-ready, 604bhp super-coupe
More power, extra cooling and Michelin Cup 2R tyres turn AMG’s 911 Turbo rival into a track-capable sports car
12 Jul 2024
The new Toyota GR86 is even sharper to drive, but you can’t buy one in the UK
The new Toyota GR86 is even sharper to drive, but you can’t buy one in the UK
Toyota has fine-tuned the GR86 to be even more tactile and involving, which is great news if you live outside Europe
12 Jul 2024
Zagato's £557,000, coachbuilt AGTZ Twin Tail makes Goodwood Festival of Speed debut
Zagato's £557,000, coachbuilt AGTZ Twin Tail makes Goodwood Festival of Speed debut
Zagato has collaborated with La Squadra for the creation of an Alpine A110-based special, inspired by the A220 Le Mans racer of the ‘60s
12 Jul 2024
Porsche 911 Turbo: 50 years of a supercar icon
Porsche 911 Turbo: 50 years of a supercar icon
Fifty years ago Porsche changed the performance car world forever with the launch of the 911 Turbo. Adam Towler tells its remarkable story
12 Jul 2024
2024 Best sports cars - icons and modern day heroes
2024 Best sports cars - icons and modern day heroes
Sports cars are designed to do one thing, and one thing only: put the driver at the centre of the experience
11 Jul 2024
Saab PhoeniX – dead on arrival
Saab PhoeniX – dead on arrival
The Swedish brand’s failed 2010s revival meant we missed out on a 400bhp hybrid TT rival – and more
11 Jul 2024
The Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is an electric Porsche 911 with a plant-based body
The Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is an electric Porsche 911 with a plant-based body
Tesla-powered and with biodegradable bodywork, the Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is a Porsche 911 restomod with a twist
11 Jul 2024
Analogue Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 R: £100k lightweight specials go head-to-head
Analogue Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 R: £100k lightweight specials go head-to-head
No-expense-spared restomod Elise by Analogue Automotive makes an intriguing pairing with the lightweight, track-focused A110 R
10 Jul 2024
Toyota GR86 v BBR Mazda MX-5: supercharged drop-top battles sports coupe
Toyota GR86 v BBR Mazda MX-5: supercharged drop-top battles sports coupe
The excellent Toyota GR86 and BBR's supercharged MX–5 look closely matched on paper; how will it prove on the twists and undulations of Cadwell?
4 Jul 2024
The new BMW M240i xDrive is faster and cheaper than a Porsche 718 Cayman S
The new BMW M240i xDrive is faster and cheaper than a Porsche 718 Cayman S
BMW has given its 2-series coupe an update for 2024, with the M240i range-topper delivering 369bhp from a turbocharged straight-six
4 Jul 2024
The Lotus Elise has been revived as a 450bhp Nyobolt EV
The Lotus Elise has been revived as a 450bhp Nyobolt EV
British battery firm Nyobolt has created an Elise-inspired roadster in collaboration with Callum, showcasing its rapid-charging battery tech
1 Jul 2024
Alfa Romeo 4C – the car world's greatest misses
Alfa Romeo 4C – the car world's greatest misses
It had stunning looks and promising hardware, but somehow the 4C didn’t add up to the sum of its parts
20 Jun 2024
Lotus Elise S2 v Toyota MR2 Mk3 v Porsche Boxster S 987: The best affordable mid-engined sports cars
Lotus Elise S2 v Toyota MR2 Mk3 v Porsche Boxster S 987: The best affordable mid-engined sports cars
Everyone should own a mid-engined car at least once in their life, and the S2 Elise, Mk3 MR2 and 987 Boxster S are brilliant places to start
15 Jun 2024
New Porsche 911 (992.2) revealed – GTS gets 3.6-litre hybrid flat-six
New Porsche 911 (992.2) revealed – GTS gets 3.6-litre hybrid flat-six
The Porsche 911 has gained a hybrid powertrain for the first time ever, with the GTS packing a 534bhp electrified flat-six
28 May 2024
New BMW M4 CS: faster, sharper coupe has the Porsche 911 in its sights
New BMW M4 CS: faster, sharper coupe has the Porsche 911 in its sights
BMW has applied the CS treatment to the G82-generation M4, consisting of carbon parts, unique chassis tuning and more power for its twin-turbo straigh…
16 May 2024
The Morgan Midsummer is a six-cylinder Pininfarina barchetta, with teak
The Morgan Midsummer is a six-cylinder Pininfarina barchetta, with teak
British sports car maker joins forces with Italian design house for a limited-run coachbuilt special
16 May 2024
The new Porsche 911 (992.2) hybrid will arrive this month
The new Porsche 911 (992.2) hybrid will arrive this month
Development of the hybrid-powered Porsche 911 (992.2) is now complete, and it'll be unveiled on 28 May
13 May 2024
The new Caterham Seven 485 Final Edition is the last naturally-aspirated Seven for Europe
The new Caterham Seven 485 Final Edition is the last naturally-aspirated Seven for Europe
Caterham will build just 85 examples of the Seven 485 Final Edition, marking the end of the model line in the European market
9 May 2024
'The Seven was a winning formula in 1957 – thanks to Caterham, it's still astonishing today'
'The Seven was a winning formula in 1957 – thanks to Caterham, it's still astonishing today'
Caterham claimed the rights for the Seven in 1973, and the platform has gone from strength to strength ever since
6 May 2024
BMW M2 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – £65k performance machines go head-to-head
BMW M2 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – £65k performance machines go head-to-head
Hyperhatch versus sports coupe, four-wheel drive opposes rear, auto confronts manual. Despite their differences, the AMG A45 S and BMW M2 are still cl…
3 May 2024
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport – homologation heroes go head-to-head
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport – homologation heroes go head-to-head
Enemies both on the stages and off, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evo VI and Subaru’s Impreza RB5 were high points in the history of rally-bred homologation spe…
27 Apr 2024
Secret BMWs – a look behind the scenes at Munich's unseen models
Secret BMWs – a look behind the scenes at Munich's unseen models
For every BMW model that reaches the showroom, there are numerous prototypes and concepts that have existed only behind the scenes – until now
13 Apr 2024
The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is set for a reveal this summer
The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is set for a reveal this summer
The track-focused C8 Corvette ZR1 is set to be the most potent variant yet, and a reveal is finally on the horizon
11 Apr 2024
Manthey Racing’s Porsche 911 GT3 Touring loses weight and gains aero
Manthey Racing’s Porsche 911 GT3 Touring loses weight and gains aero
The wingless 911 GT3 has been given a track-focused overhaul courtesy of Porsche motorsport partner Manthey-Racing
4 Apr 2024
Toyota GT86 v GR86: how Toyota perfected the affordable sports car
Toyota GT86 v GR86: how Toyota perfected the affordable sports car
The GT86 bucked all the usual sports car trends in 2012, then the GR86 honed that recipe to perfection
3 Apr 2024