In-depth reviews

Audi’s svelte coupe has been updated and is now a much more usable and versatile EV than before. You’d still have an RS7, though…

Volkswagen's quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise. It’s aged like a fine wine and is an appreciating modern classic tod…

The Clio Williams is seen as the quintessential hot Renault from the 90s, but the earlier 16V was a cracking car in its own right. Here’s what it’s li…

It looks nicer inside and out and drives a bit better but the Cupra Born doesn’t betray its yawn-worthy MEB underpinnings

Part aluminium, part composite and built on a shoestring, the Elise swept enthusiasts off their feet in 1996. Today, it remains one of the world's gre…

Mercedes put all of its resources into creating a bespoke all-electric flagship, but it’s not quite worthy of replacing the S-class yet

Lamborghini’s answer to the Aston Martin DBX has been given a major overhaul, going hybrid-only in the process. Has it become easier to like in the pr…

The Richard Burns 5 marked the moment the ubiquitous hero car of early-era evo found its sweet spot. It’s one of the greatest performance cars from th…

The McLaren 720S was so good when new in 2017 it’d still land a few punches in group tests today. They’re available for cheap but move with caution.

The F355 delivers on all fronts as a pure-bred Maranello supercar – and you can own one for the same money as a brand new BMW M3

Toyota’s iconic coupe returned in 2019 but with German rather than Japanese bones. The grief it got as a result never went away, whether deserved or n…

Performance cars have come a long way since the 996 Carrera became our first eCoty winner, but are the qualities that made it stand out in 1998 still …

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, …

Engine range comprises a pair of turbocharged 3-litre flat-sixes, alongside a 3.6-litre hybrid unit and the GT3’s 4-litre naturally-aspirated motor

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. …

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…

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

Turbocharged V6 and V8 engines make up the range, with and without plug-in hybrid assistance

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