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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Breathtaking performance, deeply impressive dynamic ability, but does anyone really need a track-ready, £186,300 electric saloon?
Audi S3 Saloon
With 328bhp and a chassis makeover that includes the adoption of the RS3's torquesplitter differential, has the S3 finally been transformed from bland to brilliant?
Tiff Needell
From Morris Travellers to McLarens, via Le Mans and F1, television's original Mr Sideways talks about his behind-the-wheel highlights
Aston Martin DB12 Volante
The drop-top version of Aston Martin's super tourer’ has arrived, complete with the same 6/lbhp V8 and 202mph top speed. But the need for a calmer soul lingers
BEST BUYS
Sam Jenkins
THE ANATOMY OF A PENSKE 123 INDYCAR
For a while in the '90s, IndyCar challenged Formula 1 as the premier form of motorsport; we look under the skin of a Penske PC23 from the series' golden era
TECHNOLOGY OVERLOAD?
Do today's car interfaces ask too much of the driver? And how can they be improved? We get an Airbus pilot's expert opinion
ARCH RIVALS
Audi's RS4 is going out on a high with the Competition version; Alfa Romeo's Giulia Quadrifoglio fights on with a new facelift. The two meet for a shootout
BLUE FUNDAY
The road-going Maserati MC20 was evo Car of the Year 2022, so great things are expected of the GT2 race version. We head for the Autodromo di Modena to find out if it delivers
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
New high performance tyre claims unique blend of grip and ride comfort. We put it to the test
Virtual sanity
Can sophisticated driving simulators replace costly, physical prototypes? We visit the new £4m Horiba MIRA simulator complex to take a digital drive
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
A package of updates for 2024 ensures the Giulia's sister car remains the most super of super-SUVs
Acura Integra Type S
It's not officially coming to the UK, which is a great shame because this close relation to the Civic Type R is every bit as brilliant in its own way
MINI COOPER R50
Creating an all-new successor to an automotive icon could have led to disaster, but BMW's Mini for the new millennium hit the target - and is now an icon in its own right too
ORIGINS OF THE SPECIES
Fifty years ago Porsche changed the performance car world forever with the launch of the 911 Turbo. Adam Towler tells its remarkable story
BEST BUYS
AS THE CAR INDUSTRY APPROACHES THE PRECIPICE OF full electrification, the internal combustion engine is living out its twilight years in a variety of exceptional performance machines. However, if you're looking for a truly attainable new driver's car, right now you may find your options are lacking.
FAST FLEET
Abarth 695C Turismo - Incredibly, we've never run an Abarth supermini on the Fast Fleet. Time to put that right
SECONDS OUT
Hyperhatch versus sports coupe, fourwheel drive opposes rear, auto confronts manual. Despite their differences, the AMG A45 S and BMW M2 are still close rivals, but which delivers the knockout?
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
FORD HAS ALWAYS HAD AN UNCANNY knack for giving the people what they want.
MID-ENGINED SPORTS CARS: THE FUTURE
An increasing number of hybrids and some manufacturers opting to go fully electric... How does the future look for fans of traditional mid-engined cars?
LEGENDS OF THE COL
Some of rallying's all-time greats have produced their most memorable drives on the epically challenging Col de Turini. We follow in their wheel-tracks in one of our favourite mid-engined machines: the intoxicating Porsche 718 Spyder RS
512 BB/LM
The Berlinetta Boxer was Ferrari's first mid-engined road car and it spawned one of the most spectacular endurance racers of the late-'70s. We look under its skin
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.