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DRIVING THE DREAM
For most of us, owning a mid-engined supercar is the ultimate. And because of the numbers built in the last 20 years, the dream is more attainable than ever. Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, McLaren 650S or Audi R8 V10? We help you choose
IN AT THE CHEAP END
A QUICK GAME OF WORLD association: think 'mid-engined'. Does your mind run to supercars? GT40, F40, Gandini, Giugiaro...?
Zak Brown
The man heading McLaren's F1 team talks about his incredible collection of road and racing cars - and karts
Fuel Duel
Considering running your car on sustainable fuel? We've dyno tested the first publicly available option to see the effect on power, torque and emissions compared with unleaded petrol
Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4Matic
The new CLE is one coupe that Mercedes hopes will do the job of two. So, has it pulled it off?
Range Rover Sport SV
The ultra-high-performance Range Rover Sport is here, this time with a greater focus on engaging the driver rather than annoying everyone else sharing the road with it
Alpine A290 prototype
Later this year, Alpine's switch to an electric line-up will begin with the arrival of a Renault 5-based hot hatch. We get an early taste
BEST BUYS SUPERCARS
CLIMBING PRICES, HIGH DEMAND AND INCREASINGLY arduous allocation procedures have made owning many of the latest thoroughbred supercars no more than a pipe dream for the majority.
BMW M3 GTS
With a price tag more than double that of a regular E92 M3, the M3 GTS was a tough sell back in 2010. But get behind the wheel today and there's no doubt that it ranks among the very best M cars ever made
BASIC INSTINCT
With Can-Am looks, a 460bhp supercharged Honda engine, just 700kg to propel and no driver aids whatsoever, the Spartan is the thrill of driving in its rawest form
SUITED & BOOTED
With Audi, BMW and Mercedes losing their lustre in the compact sports saloon market, Alfa and Jaguar are vying for top honours. We pit Giulia Veloce against XE P300
LITTLE REMIXED
The limited-edition Cooper S '75' combines the best of old and new in the ultimate road and trackday Mini package
KAMM AS YOU ARE
The flat-four Porsche 912 was once seen as the 911's poor relation. Budapest-based firm Kamm aims to unlock its ultimate potential
STING LIKE A B
The P25 is Prodrive's dazzling tribute to the iconic Subaru Impreza 22B STI. But can it possibly justify its eye-watering £552,000 price tag? There's only one way to find out
YELLOW FEVER
You'd expect gorgeous lines from Pininfarina; you might not expect 1874bhp and acceleration to make you nauseous. We drive the dizzying Pininfarina Battista
Phil McGovern Caffeine & Machine founder
From tuning Beetles to creating a must-visit automotive destination, Phil McGovern talks about where his love of cars has taken him
A gas-guzzling future?
BMW is forging ahead with trials of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric iX5. We try it on the road - and also assess Toyota's new hydrogen-fuelled racing concept
Mercedes-AMG A45 S
Our favourite four-wheel-drive hyperhatch receives a mid-life update and continues to keep the RS3 at bay
BMW Alpina B5 GT
With a 205mph top speed and M5 CS-rivalling outputs, this limited-edition, V8-powered 5-series is Alpina's fastest and most powerful model ever
Audi RS7 Sportback Performance
'Performance' update brings a sharper chassis plus more power and noise to create the best RS7 yet
Bentley Batur
The W12 engine bows out with 740bhp in the nose of this ultra-exclusive, endlessly customisable, £2 million (and up) coachbuilt coupe
Lotus Emira i4
This AMG-powered four-cylinder Emira is the last new ICE car Lotus will launch, so is it a fitting farewell?
RICHARD MEADEN
Meaden recalls some hair-raising drives on international press launches
David Twohig Automotive engineer
The Alpine A110’s lead engineer talks about the wide-ranging projects he’s been instrumental on and the cars he’s chosen for himself
Caterham's electric dream
Caterham has revealed an all-new, battery-electric coupe that will weigh less than 1200kg and go on sale by 2026. We were there to witness its birth
MG4 Trophy
MG is taking on the establishment with this affordable EV hatchback and it might just be the best of its kind
Bowler Defender
Exactly how much fun can you have in a 296bhp Land Rover? If it's been fettled by Bowler, rather a lot
BMW M3 CS
The CS badge has rapidly become the mark of the very best cars that BMW makes. Now the G80 M3 is available with those expectationbuilding letters and it's another M division masterpiece
BEST BUYS SPORTS COUPES
THEY WERE ONCE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE PERFORMANCE car world, with new models featuring regularly in the pages of the very magazine you're reading
FORD MK1 FOCUS RS
We've had our ups and downs over the years, but two decades after its launch, the Mk1 Focus RS finally achieves solid gold evo icon status. Or does it?