Performance Cars

The venerable V12 is no more, but the updated Vantage S does more with less

There’s an intrinsic sense of rightness to the Lotus Emira — more so than any new car on sale today at any price, bar none

Porsche’s 911 Carrera 4S models return, bringing all-wheel-drive to the lower end of the lineup

Toyota’s refreshingly simple GR86 makes a lasting impression on you, long after you’ve parked

The Supra’s sleek styling, delicious engine, and overall playfulness just hit different, so you better act fast

The Supra, Z4, and M2 are three very different interpretations of the same quintessential formula. Which one does it best?

Mercedes’ AMG GT XX concept promises a whopping 1,341 horsepower and a much less screen-centric cabin

Yes, the GLC 63 loses the V8, but it’s not as doom-and-gloom

Audi’s updated 2025 S3 is a bona-fide pocket rocket, but is it worth the price premium over a Golf R?

Speed sneaks up on you in the newfangled GTI, but the classics make you feel things

The spiced-up Mini Cooper JCW isn’t perfect, but that’s what makes it so charming

True to its name, performance is front-and-centre among the Audi RS Q8’s updates for 2025

Not only is the new X2 a massive leap forward from its predecessor, it’s a genuinely exciting performance crossover

Bentley’s spiced-up Bentayga Speed returns for 2026 with an extra 100 horsepower

The M5 Touring was supposed to break the internet. What gives?

The 2026 BMW M2 CS debuts with more power, less weight, and no all-wheel-drive—or third pedal, for that matter

Genesis is playfully coy about the details, but we think this racy showcase is a preview of bigger things to come

The Defender Octa proved to be a worthy road trip companion en route to Destination Defender

The subtly updated M240i is pleasingly competent without feeling the least bit vanilla

Ford answered a question nobody asked with the Mustang Mach-E Rally—and we’re glad they did

Ferrari’s venerable 550 Maranello is a masterclass in style and substance

Both the 2025 Golf GTI and R are ready to rock right out of the box

BMW’s subtly updated M2 can be just a car when you want it to be, but it also makes memories out of mundanity

Mini’s third-generation Countryman JCW offers more cargo space to go along with more horsepwoer power