Performance cars

Lotus claims every advancement has been made in the “pursuit of performance” with less weight and more power

New cars are getting insanely expensive; we find three cars to fit every scenario for less than a base Kia Sportage

After years of struggles, editor Paul Barker thinks the future of Lotus is starting to look a little more rosy

The Handschalter is lighter and more engaging, but less powerful

BMW’s hot hatchback is blisteringly fast, engaging to drive and now our Deal of the Day for 17 May

Alpina’s elevated future is outlined as the tuning firm is embraced as BMW’s first new brand since Rolls-Royce in 2003

Check out the top 10 fastest production cars around the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany

Poor sales have caused Lotus to backtrack on its EV only plans, and confirms a new hybrid Emira is incoming

Audi’s new RS 5 might have 630bhp, but it comes with huge weight and a price to go with it

Mercedes’ performance plans are laid bare as it works to make its cars more evocative

A full used buyer's guide on the Aston Martin DB11 that was on sale in the Uk between 2016 and 2023

The Handling Speciale specification improves rigidity by 10 per cent and provides “optimised” in-cabin sound

The move brings to an end almost 30 years of Volkswagen Group involvement with Bugatti

Porsche’s large electric SUV gets a sleeker coupe sibling with a 415-mile range and up to 1,140bhp

The new Supersport 400 is the “purest expression of Supersport”, according to Morgan

The Nissan Ariya Nismo is one of only a few hot electric SUVs on the market. It’s our Deal of the Day for 20 April.

Godzilla will roar again as CEO promises a new GT-R, plus a Skyline performance icon, as Nissan goes to work on heartbeat models

The Temerario Spyder is one of several new models Lamborghini is expected to launch in 2026

Porsche has finally revealed a true open-top GT3, with a few RS goodies thrown in

Mercedes’ latest EV or three appealing alternatives? Here’s our Mercedes-themed three-car garage

The most focused Atom to date gets a 525bhp Honda engine, custom aero and an array of track-focused chassis elements

China’s ‘it’ car has been spied in a top-spec 1,526bhp GT specification in Germany

Mercedes is never one for radical redirection, but a new face at the top will make his mark

Pure-electric cars not getting your pulse racing? Try these cars and their iconic engines

Renault’s Twingo is the latest retro name to make a return. Here we’ve picked three other successful comebacks that you can buy used on our Marketplac…

Flagship A390 GTS will rocket from 0-62mph in less than four seconds, and delivers torque vectoring for extra agility

Corvette aims to prove there’s no replacement for displacement with even larger V8

The Yaris M Concept is the test bed for Toyota’s next-generation sports car engine

Years after it first entered production, there’s still a glimmer of hope that we’ll get the Nissan Z after all

High performance doesn’t normally come this cheap – the Volkswagen Golf R Estate is our Deal of the Day for 25 March.