Reviews

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

Ferrari’s 458 Speciale is simply one of the greatest driver’s cars there’s ever been. Can the new 296 Speciale possibly live up to the legend? Here’s …

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?

The 911 Turbo S despite its newfound electrification, is as it always was: a well-rounded supercar slayer

The Polestar 3 is a luxurious and keenly priced electric SUV, but does it really feel like a sports car?

Small affordable(ish) cars aren't finished just yet, despite the likes of Ford and Vauxhall walking away from this vital sector, which is why Seat sti…

The fifth-gen Toyota Prius looks smarter than before, and it’s miles better than its predecessors to drive – you could almost call it fun…

Mercedes-AMG's rare hyperhatch-based estate offers ballistic performance, and it can now be had for much less than its new price

The Audi A3 was the first truly premium hatchback to hit the market, but new competition has diluted its appeal

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 Martin's DB12 convertible holds huge appeal but masters neither the grand touring or sports car disciplines

Lamborghini’s V10 went out with a bang with the ultimate Huracán racer for the road

Once forbidden fruit arrives on our shores in the form of the five-cylinder Formentor VZ5. But is it any good?

Hennessey's go-big-or-go-home approach to tuning has been applied to the Mustang Dark Horse, to spectacular effect

Kia’s EV6 GT has inherited the powertrain from the Ioniq 5 N, and the results are as compelling as you might expect

The Polestar 2 strikes a good balance between range, performance and engagement, but it's not as sharp as some alternatives

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

A few choice upgrades have bestowed the latest Audi S3 with something it’s not really had in its 26 years – actual driver appeal

While not as sharp as some of its rivals, the drop-top GranCabrio strikes a pleasing balance, retaining the outstanding GT abilities of the hardtop

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

The Cupra Leon estate is the slept-on AWD cousin to the Golf R and S3, utilising the much-lauded torque-splitter differential

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…

The Audi SQ5’s 362bhp V6 makes it a strong performer, but it lacks the sparkle of the best offerings in this competitive segment

Leicestershire tuning firm ZeroNine has given the last-of-the-line Focus ST a new lease of life with a series of performance upgrades – and Ferrari 59…

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

The electric Mercedes-Benz G580 packs cutting-edge EV tech into an iconic body, and while the engineering behind it is fascinating, we’re not sure who…

We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was

For a combination of pure driver appeal and value, the Cayman GT4 is in a class of its own. An instant modern classic, if ever there was one

The appeal of one of our favourite sports cars hasn’t diminished a decade on from launch

When you’re invited to drive the 1578bhp, 282mph, convertible Bugatti Mistral, the one thing you don’t need is rain. But when it’s the final outing fo…

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