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.

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