LAPS OF THE GODS

The Daytona SP3 takes its inspiration from the great sportsracers of the '60s. We look back at a tumultous era that saw some of Ferrari's greatest triumphs but also some of its darkest days

GLORIOUS TWELVE

Inspired by the glory days of sports prototype racing, the Ferrari Daytona SP3 is a stunning homage with pure V12 power. Prepare to be intoxicated

Richard Usher CEO, Great British Car Journey

From selling windscreens to building Blyton Park, Richard Usher shares the story of his truly unique career with cars

Hennessey Venom F5

Its sights firmly set on the far side of 300mph, we get an early drive in the sensational, 1817bhp Venom F5. Deep breath...

BAC Mono R

The Mono was already one of the fastest road cars we've ever driven on track. Now it's just got faster still with the 90 per cent new, limited-edition R

An Inside Job

Increasingly, tyre manufacturers are heading indoors to speed up development. We take a look at the facilities they use

Jaguar F-type P450 RWD

Barker checks on the progress of an old friend from his JLR years

Part 12 What demonstrates good design?

Great car design is still possible. In the final instalment of this series, Stevens singles out some of his favourite examples from recent years

David Brodie (Racer and BBR co-founder)

Since the early '60s he's been racing cars or tuning them to go faster. Here David Brodie shares just some of his career highlights

Vision express

Created in just 18 months, Mercedes' EQXX is an EV concept engineered with Formula 1 know-how

Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

In a world of Taycans does Porsche's plug-in-hybrid Panamera still have a place? Our new long-termer should provide the answer

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE ASCARI KZ1?

It seemed to have it all: carbonfibre construction, 500bhp BMW M-sport V8, 200mph top speed and a dusting of Lotus handling magic. So what became of the KZ1?

ON DAYS LIKE THESE

Porsche's dazzling new Cayman GT4 RS is the firm's most hardcore mid-engined car to date. So what better welcome than a rendezvous on one of Europe's greatest roads with a Huracán STO, 458 Speciale and Honda's intoxicating NSX-R?

PEUGEOT 106 RALLYE

Its 1.3-litre engine produces a mere 100bhp and its top speed is just 118mph. But the Series 1 Rallye has motorsport in its DNA, an insatiable appetite for revs and real genius in its handling. Proof that evo icons can come in the humblest of packages

Wild Type

Honda has taken the wraps off the new, FL5-generation Civic Type R. It may look more grown up but it remains wild at heart

MODERN CLASSIC

Porsche's 911 Sport Classic is back, with Turbo power, rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox - and it's every bit as good as that sounds

Zero Hour

Rodin Cars founder David Dicker is no stranger to success, so when he says he’s going to build a road‑legal hypercar that will be quicker than an F1 car, you tend to believe him. This is how he plans to do it.

Richard Tipper And His... Cayman R

A real labour of love for its owner, this 2011 Porsche Cayman R is proof that the devil is in the detail.

Street Cred

When we drove the Dallara Stradale on track in Italy last year it impressed us, but didn’t set our world alight. On tough British B-roads, however, it really comes alive...

Mclaren GT

So Woking has joined the GT set, but can a grand tourer also be a supercar?

BMW M8 Competition

The M variant of the latest 8-series is here, and in 616bhp Competition form to boot. Is it worthy of its badges?

Endangered Species

The naturally aspirated, manual gearbox performance car is a rare beast these days. Thankfully, a few hardy souls are still flying the flag

Three's The Magic Number

You might require a second mortgage to buy an E30 BMW M3, but fear not, as there are equally appealing M Power options that won’t test your credit score

Into The Big Cat's Den

Jaguar’s XE SV Project 8 has gained significant appeal in new Touring Edition spec, as we find out on a trip to Don Law Racing to get the lowdown on a hardcore ancestor from Jag’s not so distant past

Prancing Force

Ferrari’s Pista-powered F8 Tributo is here and ready to take on McLaren’s brilliant 720S. With the latest electronic wizardry on board, does it have the weapons to take on Britain’s finest?

Me & My Car: Alun Parry And His…Alpina B6 2.8

A man with an Alpina addiction shares the story behind his immaculate 1982 B6

Sutton Mustang CS700

The clue’s in the name, and this is indeed one very hot ’Stang. But is Sutton’s conversion kit worth the substantial cost?

Toyota Yaris GRMN

In a bid to create a link between its WRC car and road-going line-up, Toyota has developed a low-volume, slightly unhinged 210bhp version of the Yaris. We drive a near production-ready prototype

Maserati GranTurismo MC

Refreshed with a new face, the elderly mainstay of Maserati’s range remains a tempting left-field choice 

Ferrari The Evo years

It’s 70 years since Enzo Ferrari put his family name on a Tipo 125, and for 19 of those evo has been on hand to put you behind the wheel of the marque’s finest creations