In-depth reviews

Alfa has announced that the Giulia Quadrifoglio will live on through 2027, which is very good news indeed – it’s one of the best supersaloons on sale …

Porsche has killed the 718, and with it the sublime Cayman GTS 4.0. It goes out as one of the best all-round sports cars ever made

The Porsche Panamera has adapted to a new era, with variants offering alternatives to everything from BMW’s M5 to the Mercedes S-class

The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf is a better offering than the original, but it’s still not quite the no-brainer the model once was

The Lexus RC F is neither the fastest or most dynamic sports coupe out there, but it still holds lots of appeal – chiefly because of its fabulous V8 e…

The MX-5 is the perfect antidote to big, heavy, electrified performance cars – and tweaks to the current version have made it better than ever

When it launched in 2020 the Roma set itself apart from the Portofino as a truly compelling entry point to Ferrari ownership, and one our favourite mo…

Ignore Audi’s ever-changing name convention, the new 362bhp mild-hybrid S5 saloon and Avant are a step up on their predecessors

The Boxster GTS 4.0 was among the best of Porsche’s petrol 718 models, which are sadly no more

The Corvette E-Ray combines a 655bhp hybrid V8 powertrain with four-wheel drive for a punchy £160k asking price. Is it a worthy alternative to an AMG …

Alpine's applied its engineering nous to create an EV SUV with real driving appeal

The G80-generation M3 is a purists nightmare on paper, but don't let that put you off. It's an incredibly capable and exciting M car, and one of the b…

The original Toyota GR Yaris won us over instantly, but with the second-gen version and subsequent Aero Performance model, it’s evolved into an even m…

With a new V8-engined E63 still 12 months away, Mercedes-AMG E53 has more than enough to take on BMW’s M5 and Porsche’s Panamera.

In its final outing, the TT RS just about broke free of the typical numb understeering Audi stereotypes. It’s genuinely thrilling, with a wonderful en…

It was the model that established McLaren Automotive as a contemporary supercar powerhouse. Its legacy now looms large over its successor, the incomin…

Meaningfully faster, sharper and more involving than its predecessors, the RS7 Performance bowed out as one our favourite modern fast Audis – and a ge…

The M2 has evolved into a near-500bhp powerhouse of a coupe, and still comes with three pedals. It’s a barrel of laughs, if not as deft and rewarding …

Ferrari’s V12 engine lives on in the 819bhp 12 Cilindri. Is it a worthy successor to the wild 812 Superfast?

The most technologically advanced Lamborghini yet, the Revuelto is more refined and capable than its predecessor yet it also thrills with the very bes…

The third-generation Aston Martin Vanquish is the best yet, packing an 824bhp V12, a gorgeous carbon body and reworked dynamics to challenge Ferrari’s…

A new turbo-charged hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992.2 GTS – it’s one of our favourite mo…

The A110 goes out with a 340bhp bang in the shape of the highly tuned, hardcore R Ultime. It costs an absurd £235k, but offers a driving experience li…

A new look, cleaner engine and S/T-inspired chassis upgrades are key changes for the latest 911 GT3. Has the formula been perfected?

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…

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio isn’t the most polished or sophisticated fast SUV, but in 2026 it remains one of the most exciting

The Polo GTI is now Volkswagen’s smallest hot hatch and one of the last holdouts in its segment. Does it make more sense in a less crowded market?

A sophisticated new chassis, up to 805bhp and a more practical cabin provide the AMG GT with everything it needs to take on the best in the business

Put aside your SUV cynicism. The Land Rover Defender Octa is a triumph, with 911 GT3 levels of engineering making it an unexpected thrill to drive

The C8 RS6 arrived as the best yet and only got better, right as rivals from BMW M and Mercedes-AMG fell off the boil

Morgan’s new flagship is its most versatile car yet. But does modernising mean losing the magic?

The RS5 offered huge performance and refinement, but BMW's M4 always beat it as the choice for a focused, entertaining sports coupe

Bentley flagship saloon deftly balances the roles of luxury limo and super saloon, compromising very little in each

VW were quick to rush the Mk8 Golf into its second phase, but even the Mk8.5 Golf R is underwhelming compared to its distant predecessors