Performance cars

The track-ready Lotus Emira GT4 will step into the Evora GT4’s shoes just in time for the 2022 racing season

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

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...

Lighter cars rather than more power is the key to fun driving, says Steve Fowler

Final report: While the styling still divides opinion, our man can’t fault the BMW M440i's all-round ability

The new ‘lifestyle’ Lotus models will be built in China, but the UK will remain the home of the brand’s sports cars

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 …

The covers have finally come off the first production-ready Pininfarina Battista hypercar at the 2021 Monterey Car Week

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

Aston Martin looks set to unveil the road-going Valkyrie at Pebble Beach, where it’ll feature alongside a roster of special edition cars

The Dakar Rally Audi RS Q e-tron uses electric motors and an RS 5 DTM petrol engine

Development of the first electrified 911 is well underway, with a prototype spied testing at the Nurburgring

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…

Volkswagen’s performance-edged ID.4 GTX has a 295bhp four-wheel drive electric powertrain and a maximum range of 301 miles

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

The Alpine A110 is the 2021 Auto Express Coupe of the Year, with the BMW 4 Series and Porsche 718 Cayman commended

The rapid Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R Estate will hit showrooms this August

The BMW 2 Series Coupe is aimed at keen drivers – and the line-up includes a four-wheel drive, straight-six-engined M240i model

The top-spec Turbo GT comes in Cayenne Coupe form with a 631bhp V8 and plenty of performance tweaks

Ford unveils a special edition Puma ST, with a black and gold colour scheme chosen by Ford fans over social media

AMG will soon launch a tuned version of Mercedes’s flagship limousine, probably powered by a 603bhp twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine

The optional Touring package aims to bring a few creature comforts to the track-focused Porsche 911 GT3

The capable Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport goes up against its new Cupra Leon 300 sibling in this hot hatch battle

Extreme E gains McLaren Racing - taking the number of teams to 10

Can the new BMW M4 Competition outpace a purpose-built track tool like the Porsche Cayman GT4 around a circuit? Steve Sutcliffe takes both to the limi…

The BMW X3 M and X4 M SUV duo get a midlife makeover that sees both get a fresh face, more tech and even more performance

New e-fuelled Bentley Continental GT3 has a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 with more than 750bhp and 1,000Nm of torque

British tuner Mountune has launched two new performance packs for Ford Puma ST and Mk8 Fiesta ST, with the more potent m260 boasting 256bhp