Alpine A390 v Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – are these EV crossovers fun as well as fast?
Alpine A390 v Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – are these EV crossovers fun as well as fast?
A world away from the A110, Alpine’s most ambitious gamble yet is a 464bhp electric ‘sport fastback’. Can it match Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N when it comes t…
Jaguar GT prototype review – driving 2026’s most controversial car
Jaguar GT prototype review – driving 2026’s most controversial car
Jaguar’s all-electric GT is entering the final stages of testing; we try a prototype in Sweden and find it’s not averse to a little snow-drifting
BMW M3 CSL (E46, 2003-2004) review – Munich's answer to the Porsche 911 GT3
BMW M3 CSL (E46, 2003-2004) review – Munich's answer to the Porsche 911 GT3
The ultimate unicorn BMW M car is now almost 25 years old. It’s not perfect but it is wonderful
BMW iX M70 review – Pagani torque makes Munich's electric SUV worse
BMW iX M70 review – Pagani torque makes Munich's electric SUV worse
The flagship BMW iX is a bit more powerful and more sensibly priced than before. It’s still basically pointless
Porsche Taycan review – it's still one of the most complete electric cars on sale
Porsche Taycan review – it's still one of the most complete electric cars on sale
The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives
Peugeot 508 (2018-2024) review – France’s sharp-suited BMW 3-series rival
Peugeot 508 (2018-2024) review – France’s sharp-suited BMW 3-series rival
The 508 isn’t standout in any area, but it’s one of Peugeot’s better efforts at an executive saloon – and more stylish than most
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
They don’t make them like the Renault 5 GT Turbo anymore. Reacquaintance with the 850kg hot hatch is a pallet cleanser
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – showing Porsche how to make a fun electric car
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – showing Porsche how to make a fun electric car
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is a fascinating take on the electric performance car, with some of the most complex electronics you’ll find on a series-productio…
Honda NSX-R review – Japan’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of the most exciting supercars ever
Honda NSX-R review – Japan’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of the most exciting supercars ever
The NSX-R is a product of Honda’s fanatical attention to detail and engineering focus. It’s a triumph – one of the very best supercars of all time
BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT – the greatest supersaloon v the ultimate fast-estate
BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT – the greatest supersaloon v the ultimate fast-estate
The two most thrilling fast German execs ever made finally meet. Is the BMW M5 CS still the dominant force or can Ingolstadt's steroidal estate topple…
BMW XM review – the most powerful BMW on sale, and also the worst
BMW XM review – the most powerful BMW on sale, and also the worst
The divisive BMW XM is Munich’s most powerful model ever, but it also delivers the weakest driving experience of the range
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (2020 - 2025) review – a near-perfect mid-engined sports car
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (2020 - 2025) review – a near-perfect mid-engined sports car
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
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 review – still the hatchback benchmark?
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 review – still the hatchback benchmark?
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
Lamborghini Huracán Performante (2017 - 2019) review – the wild alternative to Ferrari's 488 Pista
Lamborghini Huracán Performante (2017 - 2019) review – the wild alternative to Ferrari's 488 Pista
Coming before all the Evos, the Tecnica, Sterrato and STO, the Performante is a little forgotten. It really shouldn’t be
Audi A6 e-tron review – Ingolstadt’s electric answer to the BMW 5-series
Audi A6 e-tron review – Ingolstadt’s electric answer to the BMW 5-series
Over 30 years since it first went on sale, Audi’s A6 gets an all-electric variant. It has its strengths, but an injection of tech has weakened the pac…
Lexus RC F (2014-2025) review – a characterful coupe with one of the world’s great engines
Lexus RC F (2014-2025) review – a characterful coupe with one of the world’s great engines
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…
Audi S5 Review - good enough to get you out of that BMW M340i?
Audi S5 Review - good enough to get you out of that BMW M340i?
Ignore Audi’s ever-changing name convention, the new 362bhp mild-hybrid S5 saloon and Avant are a step up on their predecessors
Chevrolet Corvette E‑Ray review – does hybrid and all-wheel drive dilute the C8’s appeal?
Chevrolet Corvette E‑Ray review – does hybrid and all-wheel drive dilute the C8’s appeal?
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 …
Porsche Macan GTS Electric 2026 review – the sweet spot in the range, but it’ll cost you 
Porsche Macan GTS Electric 2026 review – the sweet spot in the range, but it’ll cost you
The GTS is the best electric Porsche Macan yet, with a detuned Turbo powertrain and standard-fit chassis upgrades. The price? A rather punchy £89,000……
BMW M5 CS (F90, 2021-2023) review – still the undisputed king of supersaloons
BMW M5 CS (F90, 2021-2023) review – still the undisputed king of supersaloons
Our whirlwind romance with the M5 CS has stood the test of time. It’s still the best supersaloon there’s ever been
Used Mini Paceman (2013 - 2017) review – a weird crossover from a weird time
Used Mini Paceman (2013 - 2017) review – a weird crossover from a weird time
Market trends and the success of the Range Rover Evoque compelled Mini to produce a two-door crossover. Strange times, strange car
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2003 - 2004) review – the original 911 GT3 RS rival
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2003 - 2004) review – the original 911 GT3 RS rival
Ferrari’s 360 Challenge Stradale set the template for Maranello’s lightened, hardcore mid-engined specials
How the Skoda vRS Estate passes Henry Catchpole's crucial airport test
How the Skoda vRS Estate passes Henry Catchpole's crucial airport test
Month two, and our versatile vRS is subjected to a trademark Catchpole test
Audi RS6 GT (2024 - 2025) review – the ultimate super-estate 
Audi RS6 GT (2024 - 2025) review – the ultimate super-estate
The pure-combustion RS6 super-estate went out in a blaze of glory with the bombastic GT, complete with 1980s racing battledress. What’s not to like?
BMW M3 (G80) review – still the best reason not to buy a Mercedes C63
BMW M3 (G80) review – still the best reason not to buy a Mercedes C63
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…
VW Golf R v Cupra Leon 333 – the family feud with an unexpected winner
VW Golf R v Cupra Leon 333 – the family feud with an unexpected winner
Volkswagen's Golf R has been the pick of the Mk8 line-up, but could it's Cupra Leon cousin be the better four-wheel drive, 300+bhp hot hatch? We find …
Mercedes-AMG E53 review - sub-BMW M5 performance but still a strong alternative
Mercedes-AMG E53 review - sub-BMW M5 performance but still a strong alternative
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.
Renault 5 review - forget it’s electric, it’s simply a great supermini
Renault 5 review - forget it’s electric, it’s simply a great supermini
Almost a year since we first drove it, does the new Renault 5 still impress beyond the hype? Absolutely.
McLaren P1 (2013 - 2015) review – the F1's hybrid successor is what the W1 must beat
McLaren P1 (2013 - 2015) review – the F1's hybrid successor is what the W1 must beat
It was the model that established McLaren Automotive as a contemporary supercar powerhouse. Its legacy now looms large over its successor, the incomin…
Nichols N1A review – the antidote to dull heavy hybrid supercars
Nichols N1A review – the antidote to dull heavy hybrid supercars
Turbocharging, hybridisation, noise regulations – for all their power and performance, modern supercars are sanitised compared to the Nichols N1A
Ferrari 849 Testarossa review – can the SF90 successor challenge Lamborghini's Revuelto?
Ferrari 849 Testarossa review – can the SF90 successor challenge Lamborghini's Revuelto?
Ferrari has resurfaced a legendary name for its SF90 supercar replacement. Here's how the 849 Testarossa stacks up
Audi RS7 Sportback Performance (2023–2025) review – an antidote to the hybrid BMW M5
Audi RS7 Sportback Performance (2023–2025) review – an antidote to the hybrid BMW M5
Meaningfully faster, sharper and more involving than its predecessors, the RS7 Performance bowed out as one our favourite modern fast Audis – and a ge…
Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Manthey GT3 RS: How much quicker can Manthey make the ultimate 911?
Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Manthey GT3 RS: How much quicker can Manthey make the ultimate 911?
Porsche's 911 GT3 RS wants for very little on road or track, but what does Manthey Racing's upgrade kit offer? We put the standard RS against a Manthe…
Used Ford Focus RS (Mk1, 2002-2003) review – redemption for Ford's ultimate modern classic?
Used Ford Focus RS (Mk1, 2002-2003) review – redemption for Ford's ultimate modern classic?
It could be unruly but the hottest of the first-generation Focus models was a blisteringly quick and rewarding machine
Ferrari 12 Cilindri review – has the Aston Martin Vanquish rival gone too soft?
Ferrari 12 Cilindri review – has the Aston Martin Vanquish rival gone too soft?
Ferrari’s V12 engine lives on in the 819bhp 12 Cilindri. Is it a worthy successor to the wild 812 Superfast?
Lamborghini Revuelto review – Sant’Agata’s finest and the best new supercar you can buy
Lamborghini Revuelto review – Sant’Agata’s finest and the best new supercar you can buy
The most technologically advanced Lamborghini yet, the Revuelto is more refined and capable than its predecessor yet it also thrills with the very bes…