Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
Toyota GR Yaris v Audi S1 – four-wheel-drive hatches go head-to-head
They’re two dinky performance cars with startlingly similar recipes, but how does the decade-old Audi S1 compare to today’s much-hyped Toyota GR Yaris…
17 Feb 2024
Audi R8 GT RWD v Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica – the last of the V10s
Audi R8 GT RWD v Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica – the last of the V10s
As Audi’s V10 R8 and Lamborghini’s Huracán near the end of their journey, it's time for a final blast
10 Feb 2024
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Subaru’s Impreza 22B and Audi’s Sport Quattro are rally-inspired, four-wheel-drive legends. Could Toyota’s GR Yaris match them for charisma and abilit…
20 Jan 2024
Honda NSX v Porsche 718 Spyder – mid-engined six-cylinders go head-to-head
Honda NSX v Porsche 718 Spyder – mid-engined six-cylinders go head-to-head
One is loaded with hybrid technology, the other is a purist’s dream, but the mid-mounted, six-cylinder powertrains of Honda’s NSX and Porsche’s 718 Sp…
6 Jan 2024
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae v Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae v Lamborghini Countach
They’re the last of the breed, a final hurrah for Lamborghini’s pure-combustion V12s. We head for the hills to compare the brilliant Aventador LP780-4…
18 Dec 2023
BMW M3 Touring v Audi RS4 Competition – hardcore estates go head-to-head
BMW M3 Touring v Audi RS4 Competition – hardcore estates go head-to-head
BMW has set a new benchmark for fast estates with the M3 Competition Touring, but Audi is fighting back with the RS4 Avant Competition, which brings a…
11 Nov 2023
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: ultimate track test
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: ultimate track test
They’ve squared up on the road; now A110 R, GT4 and M2 head to Anglesey for timed laps. Place your bets
14 Oct 2023
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: Are these 2023's best sports cars?
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: Are these 2023's best sports cars?
Alpine’s new A110 R and BMW’s latest M2 arrive at the crease ready to face their toughest opponent: Porsche’s Cayman GT4
7 Oct 2023
Jaguar XE P300 Sport v Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
Jaguar XE P300 Sport v Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
With Audi, BMW and Mercedes losing their lustre in the compact sports saloon market, Alfa and Jaguar are vying for top honours. We pit Giulia Veloce a…
29 Sep 2023
Ariel Atom 4 v Caterham Seven 310R v Lotus Elise Cup 250
Ariel Atom 4 v Caterham Seven 310R v Lotus Elise Cup 250
Nowhere makes small, lightweight sports cars like Britain. But which is the best of the current sub-£50k crop: Ariel Atom 4, Caterham Seven 310R or Lo…
27 Jul 2023
BMW 230i M Sport v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
BMW 230i M Sport v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
As Golf GTI prices head north of 40 grand, new rivals home into view. Is a lower-rung 2-Series too tough to overcome?
8 Jul 2023
BMW M340i xDrive v Peugeot 508 PSE v VW Arteon R Shooting Brake
BMW M340i xDrive v Peugeot 508 PSE v VW Arteon R Shooting Brake
Prefer a sleek estate to a jacked-up SUV but can’t stretch to an M3 Touring? This trio of alternatives could provide an answer
17 Jun 2023
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport v Rimac Nevera
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport v Rimac Nevera
Bugatti’s next hypercar will be built under the ownership of EV experts Rimac. We drive the current ultimates from both marques on the stunning roads …
19 May 2023
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…
30 Apr 2023
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R
The Cayman GT4 RS is Porsche's most hardcore mid‑engined car to date, so we put it head-to-head with three of the finest mid-engined machines ever to …
27 Mar 2023
Toyota GR86 v Mazda MX-5 v Alpine A110 GT
Toyota GR86 v Mazda MX-5 v Alpine A110 GT
Toyota has revamped its entry-level sports coupe to create the GR86, but how does it stack up against Mazda’s evergreen MX-5 and Alpine’s formidable A…
11 Mar 2023
Caterham Super Seven 600 v Super Seven 2000
Caterham Super Seven 600 v Super Seven 2000
Caterham has recreated the classic sports car aesthetic with its new Super Seven range. The perfect blend of current and retro? We find out
7 Jan 2023
Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive – six-cylinder coupes go head-to-head
Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive – six-cylinder coupes go head-to-head
Now with a manual gearbox, Toyota’s GR Supra takes on BMW’s M240i xDrive: two compact coupes with much in common, but which delivers the biggest thril…
31 Dec 2022
Corvette Stingray v Porsche Cayman GTS v Audi R8 RWD
Corvette Stingray v Porsche Cayman GTS v Audi R8 RWD
Chevrolet’s first mid‑engined Corvette has landed in the UK, so we’ve put on a little welcoming committee from two of Europe’s biggest hitters: Audi’s…
27 Dec 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo v Audi RS3 v BMW M4 v Toyota GR Yaris – 4WD mega test
Porsche 911 Turbo v Audi RS3 v BMW M4 v Toyota GR Yaris – 4WD mega test
This time of year it feels like the only fast cars on the road feature four-driven wheels. We pitch our four favourite all-wheel drive models against …
23 Dec 2022
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?
19 Dec 2022
Morgan Plus Four CX-T v Ariel Nomad
Morgan Plus Four CX-T v Ariel Nomad
Ariel’s wild Nomad and Morgan’s equally mad CX-T were designed with off-road adventures in mind. So how do they feel on the smooth asphalt of the Bedf…
26 Nov 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet v McLaren 720S Spider
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet v McLaren 720S Spider
Convertibles add weight and reduce stiffness, though they can be undeniably seductive. But do they make any sense with supercar levels of performance?…
5 Nov 2022
BMW M2 CS v Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
BMW M2 CS v Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
The M2 CS may be an M-car at the top of its game, but at its price and performance point it faces one very serious rival: our 2019 Car of the Year, th…
2 Nov 2022
Lightweight sports car test – Morgan vs Lotus vs Jannarelly
Lightweight sports car test – Morgan vs Lotus vs Jannarelly
We pitch three lightweight sports cars against one another to see which is best
25 Oct 2022
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo
Lamborghini’s Aventador SVJ and Nissan’s GT-R Nismo are two old warriors at their fiercest and most brutal, determined to go out on an adrenaline-fuel…
22 Oct 2022
Mini JCW GP v Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
Mini JCW GP v Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
It’s got them covered on paper, but has Mini’s latest Works GP got the moves to outperform Renault’s rival Mégane RS Trophy-R and VW’s benchmark Golf …
20 Oct 2022
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?
12 Oct 2022
Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 v Aston Martin V12 Vantage v McLaren 720S
Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 v Aston Martin V12 Vantage v McLaren 720S
Now that the Lotus Elise has been waved off, we celebrate its enduring genius by bringing it together with three of the cars it inspired
10 Oct 2022
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
27 Sep 2022
BMW 1M v Porsche Boxster Spyder v Renault Sport Clio V6
BMW 1M v Porsche Boxster Spyder v Renault Sport Clio V6
These three evo icons are powered by three very different six‑cylinder engines and deliver three highly diverse driving experiences. We get reacquaint…
3 Aug 2022
McLaren GT v Bentley Continental GT Speed
McLaren GT v Bentley Continental GT Speed
McLaren’s GT and Bentley’s Continental GT Speed take completely contrasting routes to being grand tourers that are also fun to drive. Which is the pic…
8 Jun 2022
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Ferrari’s brilliant Roma is built for long drives on epic roads, so that’s where we’re heading, with a Bentley, Aston and Lexus for company. Which is …
3 Jun 2022
Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Lexus RC F – rear-drive V8 coupes go head-to-head
Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Lexus RC F – rear-drive V8 coupes go head-to-head
Ford’s Mustang Mach 1 and Lexus’s RC F are two contrasting but equally compelling takes on the old-school V8-engined rear-drive coupe. We compare them…
30 May 2022