Reviews

Audi’s latest SQ5 rides on a new PPC platform and packs a 362bhp V6 – it’s a well-rounded fast SUV but lacks the sparkle of the best

The 991-generation GT3 brought massive changes for the GT3 bloodline as a whole, for better and worse

The Alpine brand is going all-electric in 2026, with the A390 crossover set to take on Porsche’s Macan EV. We sample a prototype

A four-wheel drive, hybrid, open-top 911 sounds like a purists nightmare, but the 992.2 Targa 4 GTS is undeniably impressive

Audi’s new electric S6 has lots going for it, but its lack of range and high price will be its undoing.

Still not the driver’s car of the class, but the A4 was strong in all other areas

Stunning drop-top version of the 488 GTB provided open-air thrills with negligible compromises

Broadly competent, the second-generation SQ5 is a polished but ultimately perplexing proposition

The desert launch of the 911 Dakar suggested a car for adventures. Cue a 1200-mile road trip on (and off) some of Europe’s best roads...

Not as ballistic as the M2 CS but the M2 Competition is still brilliant and now remarkably affordable

A new hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992 – it’s our favourite 911 this side of a GT3

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

Stylish, content heavy and good enough to drive, the 308 delivers on its remit, but it’s a thrill-free zone

The Stelvio offers a unique dynamic flavour and plenty of style, but updates haven’t addressed its second-rate cabin

The first Audi RS5 Sportback might lack the edge of Alfa’s Giulia QV, but its less frantic approach has strong appeal

Aston’s biggest engine in its smallest offering was a hot rod recipe for an intoxicating blend of sports car, supercar and GT, that neither Porsche no…

The Ferrari 12 Cilindri is a stunning super GT offering in standard coupe form, and it's just as good without a roof

It might not have burned quite as brightly as Renault Sport Meganes and Honda Civic Type Rs, but the Mk7 Golf GTI is all the hot hatch most could ever…

The Audi R8 Spyder is a front-running soft-top supercar and its surprisingly sturdy structure preserves its driving appeal

It might go without the iconic W12, but Bentley’s latest flagship saloon is the most capable yet

The new, fourth-generation BMW X3 has arrived, with the B58-powered M50 leading the pack (for now)

The 992-generation 911 has taken time to reveal its character, but it’s evolved into a sports car with enormous breadth and ability

Available as a Saloon, Coupé, Cabriolet and Estate, the C63 offered massive performance and your choice of style or practicality

The last V8-engined C63 coupe is as exuberant as you’d expect, but backs up the charm with steely control and fine balance

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…

Mazda’s innovation has never been more apparent – the Mazda 3 is flawed but brilliant, and the type of ‘normal’ car we need

Honda’s first turbo Type R was hardcore and uncompromising, but deeply satisfying when the stars aligned

Cupra’s take on a small SUV is practical and capable in the right form, but it fails to keep up with the best in its crowded segment

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…

A swansong for Alpina’s hot 3-series lineup, the B3 GT Touring is a fine and unique alternative to the very best fast estates

Less dynamic than its Stuttgart rival, but still a rewarding and practical everyday machine

Quick and composed on road or track, the Golf GTI has talents we miss, even if it didn’t sparkle when new