In-depth reviews

Porsche’s latest GT3 Touring retains a stunning 9000rpm flat-six and gets chassis upgrades derived from the S/T. Is it the ultimate sports car for roa…

Conceived amid the oil crisis of the 1970s, Toyota’s brave vision for a fuel-sipping sports car was a stroke of genius

The E30 BMW M3 fully deserves its legendary status, born from racing and still delivering a knock-out drive four decades on from its launch

Mini has given its Aceman crossover the JCW treatment, with a specially-tuned chassis and a 254bhp motor up front. It's fun at times, but fundamentall…

BMW’s electric SUV is as refined to drive as it is challenging to look at and is genuinely impressive for what it is, even if what it is doesn’t appea…

Does hybrid power dilute the McLaren experience? Not a bit of it – the Artura is one of the most communicative, intensely involving supercars on sale …

The 3-series is 50 years old this year, and it’s as compelling today as its ever been – none of its rivals combine tech, quality and driving dynamics …

Higher-tech rivals might outgun the aged Q7 but there's a time-worn appeal and quality feel to Audi's oldest model

The Tavascan is Cupra’s coupe SUV based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric vehicle architecture, whose closest relations are the Volkswagen ID.5, …

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

It was designed to take on the BMW M3, but stole our hearts along the way – the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio remains a masterpiece in its latest for…

The 992-generation 911 has taken time to reveal its character, but it’s evolved into a sports car with enormous breadth and ability

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

The S550 appeared ten years ago as a more sophisticated kind of Mustang, in right-hand drive and with the job of tempting European sports car buyers. …

The Porsche Cayman GT4 answered ten years of cries for a proper Porsche Motorsport-prepared version of the marque’s junior sports car in spectacular s…

It made no financial sense for Audi to build it, but the rare, sought-after and highly bespoke A1 Quattro is a remarkable testament to the brand’s amb…

Toyota’s GR Yaris was always brilliant but has received a number of key and welcome updates. It’s even better but also, a lot more expensive.

Audi’s C7-generation RS6 may lack ultimate involvement, but it’s still a crushingly effective and desirable super-estate

The petrol-engined Boxster isn't long for this world, but it still represents the definitive open-top sports car experience

The A45 S packs some of the most impressive numbers seen in a hot hatch, but is it one of the best to drive?

It might be big and ugly, but the second-gen Cayenne is a sporty SUV with real depth and ability – particularly in GTS form

Charismatic, distinctive and above all great to drive – the LC500 was a triumph that showed up more flashy and expensive GTs

A pinnacle of front-engined Ferrari engineering, the 812 melded mind-warping performance with a chassis that draws you into the action

The Audi S4 has had many heart transplants in its life, getting both a petrol and a diesel in only its last generation

There's clear sporting DNA in the latest Cayenne, evident in the base car and right up to the 729bhp Turbo E-Hybrid. Is it good enough to tempt you ou…

The Abarth 600e packs 276bhp and a fiery character, making it both the marque’s most powerful road-legal model and a genuinely entertaining driver’s c…

The B9 RS4 will be the last RS4 for now, as well as the last Audi of its type to utilise a combustion engine alone

Ferrari’s first turbocharged supercar of the modern era was a monumental achievement and now, a bit of a bargain (relatively speaking)

The eighth VW Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics

Still not the driver’s car of the class, but the A4 was strong in all other areas

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

The Stelvio offers a unique dynamic flavour and plenty of style, but updates haven’t addressed its second-rate cabin

It might not have burned quite as brightly as Renault Sport Meganes and Honda Civic Type Rs, but the Mk7 Golf GTI is all the hot hatch most could ever…

Available as a Saloon, Coupé, Cabriolet and Estate, the C63 offered massive performance and your choice of style or practicality

Honda’s first turbo Type R was hardcore and uncompromising, but deeply satisfying when the stars aligned

Less dynamic than its Stuttgart rival, but still a rewarding and practical everyday machine