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New BMW X4 M Competition 2021 review
BMW X4 Competition - front

New BMW X4 M Competition 2021 review

We get to grips with the updated BMW X4 M Competition - the fastest-accelerating BMW M SUV
Road tests
29 Oct 2021
New Ford Mustang Mach 1 2021 review
Ford Mustang Mach 1 - front

New Ford Mustang Mach 1 2021 review

The new Ford Mustang Mach 1 costs £11k more than the standard V8, but the chassis tweaks have resulted in an entertaining track day car
Road tests
28 Oct 2021
New Lexus LC Black Inspiration special edition unveiled
Lexus LC Black Inspiration - front

New Lexus LC Black Inspiration special edition unveiled

The Lexus LC’s new specification adds a few styling tweaks, some extra equipment and a couple of performance add-ons
News
20 Oct 2021
Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 makes public debut at Goodwood
Gordon Murray Automotive T.50

Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 makes public debut at Goodwood

Visitors to the 78th Goodwood Members’ Meeting were treated to the GMA T.50 supercar’s V12 soundtrack​
News
18 Oct 2021
History of the Volkswagen Golf GTI: all eight hot hatch generations driven
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History of the Volkswagen Golf GTI: all eight hot hatch generations driven

How has the Volkswagen Golf GTI evolved over 45 years? We test every generation of the legendary hot hatch to find out
Features
15 Oct 2021
Driving at the speed of sight
Speed of Sight

Driving at the speed of sight

The Speed of Sight charity gives blind and disabled drivers a chance to get behind the wheel
Features
11 Oct 2021
New Lamborghini Huracan STO 2021 review
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New Lamborghini Huracan STO 2021 review

We find out if the new hardcore Huracan STO is the pinnacle of Lamborghini's V10 supercar
Road tests
23 Sep 2021
New Ford Focus ST Mountune m365 2021 review
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New Ford Focus ST Mountune m365 2021 review

Has Mountune managed to extract just the right amount of performance from the Ford Focus ST with the new m365?
Road tests
23 Sep 2021
Caterham Seven 170 revealed as the lightest production Seven yet
Caterham 170

Caterham Seven 170 revealed as the lightest production Seven yet

Starting from £22,990, the Seven 170 weighs in at just 440kg, making it the lightest Caterham on sale
News
23 Sep 2021
Lotus reveals LEVA lightweight electric sports car architecture
Lotus teaser

Lotus reveals LEVA lightweight electric sports car architecture

The new LEVA architecture will form the basis of three new Lotus electric sports cars – the most powerful of which will have up to 870bhp
News
21 Sep 2021
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible (2021-2024) review
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible - front

Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible (2021-2024) review

With an outstanding chassis and a blistering engine, the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible provides plenty of open-top thrills
Road tests
14 Sep 2021
New 2022 Subaru WRX launched with 267bhp flat-four boxer engine
Subaru WRX 2022

New 2022 Subaru WRX launched with 267bhp flat-four boxer engine

The fifth-generation Subaru WRX will storm onto the US market next year, but the UK is being left out again with no plans for a British launch
News
10 Sep 2021
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Only special standalone Mercedes-AMG electric cars to get ‘63’ badge
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Only special standalone Mercedes-AMG electric cars to get ‘63’ badge

The brand's current EVs are too heavy to wear AMG's top-line boot badge, with the high-performance 63 tag to be reserved for all-electric replacements…
News
10 Sep 2021
Ultra-exclusive Radford Type 62-2 John Player Special unveiled
Radford Type 62-2 John Player Special

Ultra-exclusive Radford Type 62-2 John Player Special unveiled

The Radford Type 62-2 JPS wears a modern take on the black-and-gold livery found on Emerson Fittipaldi’s 1972 F1 racer and gets a bump in power to 600…
News
9 Sep 2021
New Lotus Emira GT4 racer launched with 400bhp
Lotus Emira GT4 racer

New Lotus Emira GT4 racer launched with 400bhp

The track-ready Lotus Emira GT4 will step into the Evora GT4’s shoes just in time for the 2022 racing season
News
8 Sep 2021
New Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 surges into Munich with 751bhp
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 - Munich front

New Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 surges into Munich with 751bhp

The new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 is the AMG division's first fully electric performance car, and it arrives with 751bhp and a 3.4-second 0-62mph time
News
6 Sep 2021
The best cars at the Salon Prive 2021 luxury car show
Salon Prive

The best cars at the Salon Prive 2021 luxury car show

Some of the world’s most exotic and desirable cars went on display at Blenheim Palace for the 2021 Salon Prive. Here’s our pick...
News
2 Sep 2021
'Maybe now’s the time to give up on the car horsepower race'
Opinion - heavy cars and power

'Maybe now’s the time to give up on the car horsepower race'

Lighter cars rather than more power is the key to fun driving, says Steve Fowler
Opinion
1 Sep 2021
New Porsche Macan GTS 2021 review
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New Porsche Macan GTS 2021 review

We get behind the wheel of the most hardcore Porsche Macan yet
Road tests
31 Aug 2021
BMW M440i xDrive: long term test
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BMW M440i xDrive: long term test

Final report: While the styling still divides opinion, our man can’t fault the BMW M440i's all-round ability
Long-term tests
31 Aug 2021
Lotus confirms four new electric cars including two SUVs by 2026
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Lotus confirms four new electric cars including two SUVs by 2026

The new ‘lifestyle’ Lotus models will be built in China, but the UK will remain the home of the brand’s sports cars
News
31 Aug 2021
New Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition unveiled with 567bhp
Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition - front

New Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition unveiled with 567bhp

The exclusive Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition is assembled by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations team, and gets a new vented carbon-fibre …
News
23 Aug 2021
New 2021 Nissan Z sports car launched with 400bhp
Nissan Z sports car

New 2021 Nissan Z sports car launched with 400bhp

Nissan Z sports car has made its debut in New York, sporting a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 and a six-speed manual gearbox as standard
News
18 Aug 2021
New Morgan Plus Six 2021 review
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New Morgan Plus Six 2021 review

With a turbocharged BMW engine under the bonnet, is the Morgan Plus Six a real alternative to the sports car norm?
Road tests
13 Aug 2021
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Pininfarina Battista unveiled in production form at Pebble Beach
Pininfarina Battista

Pininfarina Battista unveiled in production form at Pebble Beach

The covers have finally come off the first production-ready Pininfarina Battista hypercar at the 2021 Monterey Car Week
News
13 Aug 2021
New 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatchback priced from £50,900
Audi RS 3 Sportback - front

New 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatchback priced from £50,900

The latest Audi RS 3 giant-slaying hyper hatch can sprint from 0–62mph in 3.8 seconds and has claimed the Nurburgring lap record for compact cars
News
9 Aug 2021
Aston Martin Valkyrie set for reveal in road car form at Pebble Beach
Aston Martin Valkyrie

Aston Martin Valkyrie set for reveal in road car form at Pebble Beach

Aston Martin looks set to unveil the road-going Valkyrie at Pebble Beach, where it’ll feature alongside a roster of special edition cars
News
2 Aug 2021
New Hyundai i30 N Performance DCT 2021 review
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New Hyundai i30 N Performance DCT 2021 review

Can the addition of an automatic gearbox turn the Hyundai i30 N DCT into a hot hatch champion?
Road tests
28 Jul 2021
Audi RS Q e-tron to hit the 2022 Dakar Rally
Audi RS Q e-tron to hit the 2022 Dakar Rally

Audi RS Q e-tron to hit the 2022 Dakar Rally

The Dakar Rally Audi RS Q e-tron uses electric motors and an RS 5 DTM petrol engine
News
28 Jul 2021
New Porsche 911 Turbo hybrid spied at the Nurburgring
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New Porsche 911 Turbo hybrid spied at the Nurburgring

Development of the first electrified 911 is well underway, with a prototype spied testing at the Nurburgring
News
26 Jul 2021
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 2021 review
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Land Rover Defender 110 V8 2021 review

The new rapid Land Rover Defender V8 flagship dishes up a supercharged soundtrack
Road tests
20 Jul 2021
New Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 2021 review
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New Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 2021 review

Can the track-only Lamborghini Essenza give the departing Aventador a worthy send-off?
Road tests
20 Jul 2021
Cupra Formentor V1 2021 review
Cupra Formentor V1

Cupra Formentor V1 2021 review

Is the entry-level Cupra Formentor V1 the pick of this sporty SUV's range?
Road tests
14 Jul 2021
New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar
New Gemballa Marsien

New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar

The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien is based on the current-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S, but it has even more power and a host of off-road ready modi…
News
14 Jul 2021
Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX - front

Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510

Volkswagen’s performance-edged ID.4 GTX has a 295bhp four-wheel drive electric powertrain and a maximum range of 301 miles
News
8 Jul 2021
Performance Car of the Year 2021: Toyota GR Yaris
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Performance Car of the Year 2021: Toyota GR Yaris

The Toyota GR Yaris is the 2021 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year, with the Ferrari Roma and Porsche 911 commended
Awards
7 Jul 2021
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