Lotus Elise S2 v Toyota MR2 Mk3 v Porsche Boxster S 987: The best affordable mid-engined sports cars

Lotus Elise S2 v Toyota MR2 Mk3 v Porsche Boxster S 987: The best affordable mid-engined sports cars
Everyone should own a mid-engined car at least once in their life, and the S2 Elise, Mk3 MR2 and 987 Boxster S are brilliant places to start
New Bentley Continental GT hybrid prototype review: Bentley’s most powerful road car ever

New Bentley Continental GT hybrid prototype review: Bentley’s most powerful road car ever
The W12 engine is dead, but the new Continental GT’s hybrid V8 hits harder and uses less fuel. We sample it in prototype form
Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes‑AMG A45 S v Hyundai i30 N v Honda Civic Type R

Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes‑AMG A45 S v Hyundai i30 N v Honda Civic Type R
The rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris, bombastic Mercedes‑AMG A45 S, thrillsome Hyundai i30 N and dazzling Honda Civic Type R are each brilliant in their own…
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 2024 tyre review – a worthy alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?

Vredestein Ultrac Pro 2024 tyre review – a worthy alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?
New high performance tyre claims unique blend of grip and ride comfort. We put it to the test
BMW M2 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – £65k performance machines go head-to-head

BMW M2 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – £65k performance machines go head-to-head
Hyperhatch versus sports coupe, four-wheel drive opposes rear, auto confronts manual. Despite their differences, the AMG A45 S and BMW M2 are still cl…
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport – homologation heroes go head-to-head

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport – homologation heroes go head-to-head
Enemies both on the stages and off, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evo VI and Subaru’s Impreza RB5 were high points in the history of rally-bred homologation spe…
Audi RS4 (B7, 2006 - 2008): a V8 supersaloon benchmark

Audi RS4 (B7, 2006 - 2008): a V8 supersaloon benchmark
Still the iteration by which all others are measured, Audi's second RS4 surprised us all with its exceptional engine and handling when it was launched…
Ford Focus RS Mk1 (2002 - 2003): a rally-inspired hot hatch icon

Ford Focus RS Mk1 (2002 - 2003): a rally-inspired hot hatch icon
It could be unruly but the hottest of the first-generation Focus models was a blisteringly quick and rewarding machine
BMW M3 CS v Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA v Jaguar XE Project 8 – supersaloon specials go head-to-head

BMW M3 CS v Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA v Jaguar XE Project 8 – supersaloon specials go head-to-head
BMW’s M3 CS is so dazzlingly good that a regular head-to-head seemed inadequate. Instead we pit it against two icons, Alfa Romeo’s sublime Giulia GTA …
Toyota GT86 v GR86: how Toyota perfected the affordable sports car

Toyota GT86 v GR86: how Toyota perfected the affordable sports car
The GT86 bucked all the usual sports car trends in 2012, then the GR86 honed that recipe to perfection
Nissan GT‑R v Porsche 911 GT3 (996) – landmark super-sports cars go head-to-head

Nissan GT‑R v Porsche 911 GT3 (996) – landmark super-sports cars go head-to-head
Porsche v Nissan was a head-to-head no one would have predicted at evo's launch, but then those two marques created the two most significant super-spo…