In-depth reviews

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

The 350Z was both a nod to the classic 240Z and a thoroughly modern coupe. Today it’s an icon in its own right, but does the drive live up to the memo…

The M135 has lost an ‘i’ and gained chassis revisions and a restyle. Is it enough to make it a benchmark hot hatch?

Porsche’s most extreme GT3 RS yet is also one of the most captivating. As a do-it-all road and track car, nothing can match it

Aston’s almost forgotten V12-engined GT was flawed on its introduction but looks like great value for what they’re worth today

The Mk4 Focus ST went out as an imperfect hot hatchback, but one with appeal and impressive capability if you don’t mind some rough edges

Exciting, exotic and eccentric, the Huracán is an all-time great supercar in its final forms – and early examples can be had for new 911 Carrera money…

Audi’s S1 was the product of an era of hunger for hot hatches and a fine addition to the roster it was too

It may not have sold in huge numbers, but the Evora is the everyday Lotus that’s also a sublime steer

Arguably Audi's definitive model, the Quattro is an inimitable moment in motoring history that's all Ingolstadt's own

Voluminous turbocharged grunt, to match its growth in size and weight, defined the F10 M5

So much has been written about BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5, but now it’s time for the talk to stop. Does it feel like a true M car?

The FL5 Civic isn’t long for this world, but it goes out as the most exciting and rewarding hot hatch of modern times – perhaps ever

The RS2 set the template for fast Audis to come as the original RS – revered then and a cult classic now

For better or worse, the 991 was a huge moment of change for the Porsche 911, as it passed the half-century mark. We look back at the black sheep of t…

Porsche has finally waved off the 718 Cayman after a nine-year run. It goes out much as it arrived – as the sports car benchmark

The Renault Megane RS gets the power and torque of the limited-edition Trophy plus a range of spec upgrades, plus an F1-inspired Red Bull special edit…

Chevrolet's mid-engined Corvette is a superbly rounded and capable sports car – and now available as a thumping four-wheel drive hybrid or GT3-rivalli…

The R35 Nissan GT-R purveys a legendary status like few others. Bespoke, highly strung and intense, the R35 will live on as a high point in Japanese a…

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.