Performance cars

Fastest Golf GTI to date has cracked a Nurburgring record

This Tokyo Auto Salon show car has a famous badge, but not much else to get excited about

The Honda Prelude has been given an extreme makeover at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon

The Aura Nismo RS Concept uses the 201bhp e-Power powertrain from the X-Trail Nismo

Japanese brand is paving the way for a new line of SUVs inspired by its experience in off-road racing

Only 100 examples of fearsome hot hatch are earmarked for Europe, with another 100 to be sold in Japan

The ultra-limited-edition winged Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa super-saloon takes inspiration from Italy's America's Cup team

Rear-wheel drive is often praised as the drivetrain that delivers the most fun. Here we showcase the 10 best cars that do exactly that

Auto Express’ content editor believes that, if you enjoy the sensation of driving, now is the time to buy a proper, manual sports car – before it’s to…

There’s nowhere to hide on the Auto Express car group test and these were the tests that stood out in 2025.

This ultimate version of the Lexus RZ is one Christmas present we won’t get in the UK

The incredibly sculptural design is inspired by record-breaking cars from Renault’s past

The French sports car brand is considering a larger electric car that takes its cues from the A390

The nineties saw some big changes culturally, but also plenty of star cars. We brought together some of the decade’s icons

In-car apps allow drivers to time their quarter-mile sprints and check what G-forces they’re pulling

A Nissan Micra Nismo hot hatch is now on the cards as Nissan plans to double its performance line-up

We pitch lightweight performance cars together to find out if the Ariel Atom or Caterham Seven is the heavyweight for driving thrills

Revealed as a concept in 2023, the electric coupe will feature a Yamaha-developed drivetrain

The Volkswagen Golf R32 and Alfa Romeo 147 GTA each took a different approach to the big-engined hot-hatch formula. But which is king – Teutonic titan…

British company Encor has created a carbon fibre remaster of the original Esprit S1 for us to drool over

Alpine is aiming to knock the mighty Porsche 911 down a peg or two with its new 2+2 coupé and Spyder convertible

After months of unsubtle teasing, Toyota has finally revealed its new GR GT supercar

New limited-edition ‘Collezione’ version of Alfa’s BMW M3 rival has been revealed, but you’ll have to act fast if you want one

Last orders have been called for BMW’s long-running sports car with no replacement in sight

The arrival of the all-electric Porsche Cayenne doesn’t signal the demise of the petrol-powered model as the brand aims to sell both

Looking for a fun but sensibly-priced set of wheels? These are the best used sports cars to buy right now

The new Supersports ditches the latest Continental GT’s hybrid tech, and just uses V8 muscle

New owners Charge Holdings planning to bring “a new generation of TVR vehicles to market"

First glimpse of M division’s iX3 hints at big performance upgrades

Ford Racing’s first road car brings technology and expertise from the track to the streets

Boreham Motorworks will create 150 ‘blueprint-accurate’ Escorts from scratch, and has Ford’s blessing