The 'entry-level' Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 just beat a £160k Porsche around the Nürburgring

The 'entry-level' Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 just beat a £160k Porsche around the Nürburgring
It might be electric, but the new CLA 45 offers plenty to maximise driver involvement in its fight against Hyundai's Ioniq 6 N, and its Nürburgring la…
My Audi S8 can’t make me hate it, even if its safety systems are often terrible

My Audi S8 can’t make me hate it, even if its safety systems are often terrible
ADAS systems can be the bane of one’s existence in modern cars, but they can’t take the decadent shine off our long-term limo

BMW M Concept Neue Klasse: Why 1000bhp 'makes no sense' in the next BMW M3

BMW M Concept Neue Klasse: Why 1000bhp 'makes no sense' in the next BMW M3
It's a preview for the electric M3, that will be sold alongside a petrol version
The details that make my Skoda Octavia vRS a great car, even if it gets mistaken for a taxi

The details that make my Skoda Octavia vRS a great car, even if it gets mistaken for a taxi
Our vRS is proving to be a near-perfect creation for family life, even if it’s no aesthetic masterpiece
A 3000-mile marathon in the 191mph Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio reveals its hidden talent

A 3000-mile marathon in the 191mph Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio reveals its hidden talent
Our supersaloon has its versatility put to the test when it’s asked to play the gran turismo
BMW M3 CS Handschalter has a manual gearbox but we can’t buy it

BMW M3 CS Handschalter has a manual gearbox but we can’t buy it
BMW’s waving off the M3 with a manual version of the hardcore CS. Sadly, it’s not coming to the UK
Best saloon cars 2026 – four-door cars that are fast and fun

Best saloon cars 2026 – four-door cars that are fast and fun
Great sports saloons are as performant and engaging as supercars, but with the practicality to suit almost all day-to-day jobs. These are our favourit…
Maserati Ghibli Trofeo long term test – Ferrari-powered super saloon with Jaguar character

Maserati Ghibli Trofeo long term test – Ferrari-powered super saloon with Jaguar character
John Barker gets behind the wheel of the Maserati Trofeo and discovers a muscle car in an Italian suit, with a bit of Jaguar character
New 2027 BMW M5 spied – M division's getting ahead of the hybrid Audi RS6

New 2027 BMW M5 spied – M division's getting ahead of the hybrid Audi RS6
The update for the BMW M5 will bring Neue Klasse stylistic sensibility and tech to BMW’s big, garish super saloon and estate
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…
The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio will survive through 2027

The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio will survive through 2027
The current Giulia and Stelvio will be available 'through 2027' as Alfa Romeo continues development of successors
BMW M5’s V8 has its power sapped to meet emission regulations

BMW M5’s V8 has its power sapped to meet emission regulations
BMW M's flagship M5 and XM V8s have their wings clipped to meet 2027 EU emission regulations, but upgrade to hybrid system maintains 717bhp peak
Limited Subaru WRX STI is more Japanese forbidden fruit

Limited Subaru WRX STI is more Japanese forbidden fruit
Don’t feel too hard done by though. It’s CVT only
Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio lives on with a wild new special edition

Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio lives on with a wild new special edition
Just ten Luna Rossas will be made, which is a tiny amount given the quite substantial aero it’s grown



















