Performance cars
Lightweight British electric motors to power Mercedes-AMG’s 1,000bhp super-saloon

Lightweight British electric motors to power Mercedes-AMG’s 1,000bhp super-saloon
Auto Express speaks to the Brit behind the tech underpinning Mercedes-AMG’s new super-saloon
Audi S6 Avant e-tron vs BMW i5 M60 Touring: fast EV estates face-off

Audi S6 Avant e-tron vs BMW i5 M60 Touring: fast EV estates face-off
A pair of blisteringly fast estate cars and two different electric powertrains, but can the new Audi S6 Avant e-tron topple BMW’s i5 M60 Touring?
New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon set to be the Porsche Taycan’s worst nightmare

New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon set to be the Porsche Taycan’s worst nightmare
Mercedes' performance division is about to launch an all-electric super-saloon that could have up to 1,000bhp
New Chevrolet Corvette ups interior game for 2026 but keeps all the V8 drama

New Chevrolet Corvette ups interior game for 2026 but keeps all the V8 drama
America’s mid-engined Ferrari rival gets a new-look interior
Ferrari Elettrica: official glimpse of Italian brand’s first EV promised for October

Ferrari Elettrica: official glimpse of Italian brand’s first EV promised for October
It appears the full reveal of Ferrari’s first fully electric car will take place next spring
Lights, camera, action! Mercedes-AMG APXGP Edition built to celebrate F1 film

Lights, camera, action! Mercedes-AMG APXGP Edition built to celebrate F1 film
Mercedes supported the film’s development and now has a special-edition car to show for it
Porsche Cayman EV testing gets serious at the Nurburgring

Porsche Cayman EV testing gets serious at the Nurburgring
Cutting-edge battery technology is in store for Porsche’s all-electric sports car
Car Deal of the Day: The almighty Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for under £500 per month

Car Deal of the Day: The almighty Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for under £500 per month
Our Deal of the Day for 4 May is the reigning Auto Express Performance Car of the Year
Genesis G70 shows its wild side with fearsome new Track Day Special Concept

Genesis G70 shows its wild side with fearsome new Track Day Special Concept
One-off is inspired by Nürburgring Track Taxi and aims to change opinions on upmarket Korean brand
Lotus Emira Clark Edition revealed as tribute to Jim Clark’s all-conquering 1965 season

Lotus Emira Clark Edition revealed as tribute to Jim Clark’s all-conquering 1965 season
Just 60 units of the Emira Clark Edition will be built - all getting a supercharged V6
Singer takes the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe back to the 80s

Singer takes the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe back to the 80s
Restomod masters Singer has gone back to basics with its new 100-unit 911 Carrera Coupe
Car Deal of the Day: Hot hatch thrills in an SUV shape? That’ll be the Volkswagen T-Roc R for £317 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Hot hatch thrills in an SUV shape? That’ll be the Volkswagen T-Roc R for £317 a month
Firecracker power in a sensible SUV body, the T-Roc R is a desirable machine. It’s our Deal of the Day for 30 April
Extreme 716bhp Aston Martin DBX S ups the ante to take on the world’s fastest SUVs 

Extreme 716bhp Aston Martin DBX S ups the ante to take on the world’s fastest SUVs
Aston Martin is going after the Lamborghini Urus SE with the lighter, more powerful and even more aggressive DBX S range-topper
Mon Dieu! Bonkers 533bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E is selling fast, even with £135,000 price tag

Mon Dieu! Bonkers 533bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E is selling fast, even with £135,000 price tag
Rear-wheel-drive hot hatch on steroids will be made in limited numbers, with each one hand-built to customers’ specifications
New Skoda Elroq vRS price announced: £47k for the fastest Skoda ever

New Skoda Elroq vRS price announced: £47k for the fastest Skoda ever
Skoda confirms pricing and equipment for its fastest ever car, which goes on sale in the UK later this year
Muscle-bound new Brabus 700 makes Mercedes-AMG E 63 S look weedy

Muscle-bound new Brabus 700 makes Mercedes-AMG E 63 S look weedy
Even the 671bhp Mercedes-AMG C 63 can’t match Brabus’ latest creation
New BMW M4 Edition Nurburgring arrives, but you won’t see it in Germany

New BMW M4 Edition Nurburgring arrives, but you won’t see it in Germany
Just 53 units will be built to pay tribute to BMW’s M division
New Porsche 911 Spirit 70 goes back to the psychedelic 70s with far-out interior

New Porsche 911 Spirit 70 goes back to the psychedelic 70s with far-out interior
Porsche’s newest model in its series of retro specials is a 911 Cabriolet inspired by the seventies
Maserati Grecale updated for 2025 with more choices of toys and colours

Maserati Grecale updated for 2025 with more choices of toys and colours
Sporty SUV freshens up for 2025 model year with more personalisation options than ever
New Genesis GMR-001 hypercar will challenge Ferrari and Porsche at Le Mans 2026

New Genesis GMR-001 hypercar will challenge Ferrari and Porsche at Le Mans 2026
Hyundai’s premium spin-off brand will compete at the highest level of endurance racing in the ‘Hypercar’ category
Subaru STI performance models could be making a comeback

Subaru STI performance models could be making a comeback
Brand’s European boss reveals to us “there are plans to bring back the sportiness to Subaru”
New Audi TT: electric sports car confirmed for the first time

New Audi TT: electric sports car confirmed for the first time
The TT looks set for a sensational comeback thanks to the latest electric technology shared with Porsche
New range-topping Lamborghini Urus Performante hybrid caught testing

New range-topping Lamborghini Urus Performante hybrid caught testing
Camouflaged Urus has been spotted on the Nürburgring with electrified power and some exterior tweaks
Get Lost: Project Safari is the off-road Lotus Elise you definitely were not expecting

Get Lost: Project Safari is the off-road Lotus Elise you definitely were not expecting
Off-roading and the Lotus Elise aren’t natural bedfellows, which makes the Project Safari even more exciting
Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance

Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance
Particulates emitted by the disposal of carbon fibre can be harmful to both machinery and human health
What is BMW M? Past, present and future of the Bavarian powerhouse

What is BMW M? Past, present and future of the Bavarian powerhouse
For more than 50 years, BMW’s M division has been thrilling drivers. We look at its amazing past – and preview an exciting future
Fast Fords won’t die: ST and RS performance brands will have a role in the EV future

Fast Fords won’t die: ST and RS performance brands will have a role in the EV future
Hot Ford models have been falling by the wayside but we may see some iconic badges return soon
New Denza Z9GT 2025 review: super estate has BMW and Mercedes in its sights

New Denza Z9GT 2025 review: super estate has BMW and Mercedes in its sights
The new Denza Z9GT hybrid estate is on the way to the UK. Should BMW, Mercedes and even Porsche be worried?
What is Hyundai N? Past, present and future of the Korean performance brand

What is Hyundai N? Past, present and future of the Korean performance brand
We follow Hyundai's N brand from Namyang to the Nurburgring
Hotter Aston Martin DB12 spied testing with new bodywork and aero

Hotter Aston Martin DB12 spied testing with new bodywork and aero
Aston Martin’s plan to diversify the existing DB12 range with hotter variants is already on track