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

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