Performance cars

From hot hatches to supercars, news and reviews editor Jonathan Burn looks back on the drives that stand out

BMW’s latest flagship performance saloon is powered by a 616bhp 4.4-litre V8 engine – and it has a 0–62mph time of 3.3 seconds

Want to get somewhere fast without drawing attention to yourself? Then you need a sleeper car: an unassuming motor that packs serious punch under the …

The all-new Porsche 911 Targa is the third body style to join the 992-generation 911 range

Jaguar’s F-Type has usually come off second best when it’s taken on the Porsche 911. Can the newly facelifted car buck that trend?

Limited-run Audi ABT RS7-R gets extra 138bhp plus wild styling add-ons and new interior trim courtesy of famed Audi tuners ABT

Hardcore Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R lock horns in track showdown

Hot estates blend supercar power with room for a family and luggage. We pit the new Audi RS 6 Avant against the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo to find…

Before the name was revived this year, the last time we saw the HR-V badge on the back of a Honda was in 2006.

From mowers to water pumps, we try some of the other wild and wacky kit Honda produces

Which is better: two wheels or four? We invite two of Honda’s fastest pro racers to help us find out...

We take two wild track stars and put them through their paces on the road

Which is the best driver's car of 2012? We count them down from 10 to one

We pick eight of the best performance car bargains, with budgets ranging from just £895 to £29,000

Meet Evo-Man! Armed with a cape and blue tights, he’s the ideal driver for our Mitsubishi Evo x – a car that easily transforms from mild-mannered comm…

In an exclusive test we put the new Evo X head-to-head with the latest Subaru Impreza WRX STI

If you're looking for supercar performance with everyday practicality, then look no further than the mad Mitsubishi Evo.

Each weekend, I play golf. And as soon as I started looking after our long-term Vauxhall VX220 Turbo, I became something of a novelty at the club. Not…

Think of Vauxhall and you probably conjure up Vectras, Astras or Corsas. All are fine cars in their fields, but do little to stir passion. It's a pro…

Vauxhall is the first to admit that the VX220 hasn't been the success it had hoped. Despite having striking looks, supercar performance and fantastic …