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FORD FOCUS ST TRACK PACK & HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

The Civic Type R has so far seen off all challengers, but will it meet its match in the trackday-friendly Focus ST?

TOYOTA GR86 & BBR MX-5

GR86 and supercharged MX-5 look closely matched on paper; how will it prove on the twists and undulations of Cadwell?

PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS

It’s the perfect blend of speed, poise and precision: what better car than the GT3 RS to establish our benehmark lap

TRACK CAR OF THE YEAR

From hot hatches to flyweight sports cars to actual racers, 15 contenders vie to be crowned evo Track Car of the Year 2024

ORANGE RUSH

The new Vantage has the power and speed to take on the mighty Porsche 911 Turbo S, but is it all about the numbers or does it have the ability to engage and entertain too?

Daytona peach

With styling that recalls the legendary 365 GTB/4, Ferrari's new 819bhp, 211mph '12Cilindri' promises to be one very sweet supercar indeed

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53

A V8 is still conspicuously absent, but with a six-cylinder heart and 465bhp, can this new coupe option deliver entertainment where the four-cylinder C63 hybrid has disappointed?

Porsche Macan

New all-electric Macan matches brutal power with surprising agility. Is this a new performance SUV benchmark?

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