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Best sounding cars: great cars with soundtracks to give you goosebumps
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Best sounding cars: great cars with soundtracks to give you goosebumps

Listen up! These are the best sounding cars of all time, according to our experts
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28 Aug 2025
Lotus to cut up to 550 jobs in UK as it eyes up “more sustainable” future
Lotus Hethel factory

Lotus to cut up to 550 jobs in UK as it eyes up “more sustainable” future

Sports car maker has confirmed it will slash its workforce in the UK, but insists Norfolk will remain its home
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28 Aug 2025
The R35 Nissan GT-R is dead: last model signals end of a high performance era
R35 Nissan GT-R final car is built

The R35 Nissan GT-R is dead: last model signals end of a high performance era

The R35 Nissan GT-R is dead, but Nissan remains committed to providing a successor
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27 Aug 2025
Fastest-accelerating cars 2025: world's quickest 0-60mph production cars
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Fastest-accelerating cars 2025: world's quickest 0-60mph production cars

The definitive list of the fastest-accelerating production cars in the world, ranked by their official 0-60mph times.
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27 Aug 2025
Three-car garage: Maserati GranTurismo, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Fiat 500e for less than a new Grecale
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Three-car garage: Maserati GranTurismo, Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Fiat 500e for less than a new Grecale

The legendary Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio costs nearly £87,000, but we’ve created a desirable all-Italian three-car garage for less through Auto Ex…
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27 Aug 2025
Astonishing Yangwang U9 Track edition hits 292mph to become world's fastest EV
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Astonishing Yangwang U9 Track edition hits 292mph to become world's fastest EV

Supercars have long been a testbed for future powertrain tech, and the same can definitely be said for this 2,960bhp Yangwang
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26 Aug 2025
VW Golf R to up its game again: could hot new special edition top 400bhp?
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VW Golf R to up its game again: could hot new special edition top 400bhp?

It feels like VW has been teasing an ultra-high performance variant of its Golf R for years, but it might be too late for a 400bhp monster
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26 Aug 2025
Audi RS 3 swansong special edition will also bid farewell to the brand’s 5-cylinder engine
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Audi RS 3 swansong special edition will also bid farewell to the brand’s 5-cylinder engine

Audi’s saying goodbye to its high-performance five-cylinder engine with a very limited-run special
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26 Aug 2025
What is Mercedes-AMG? Past, present and future of Mercedes' performance brand
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What is Mercedes-AMG? Past, present and future of Mercedes' performance brand

From the ‘Red Pig’ to the AMG XX concept, we find out what makes Mercedes’ performance division tick on a visit to AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach
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25 Aug 2025
Alpine A290 vs MINI JCW Electric: an electric hot hatch clash
Alpine A290 vs MINI JCW Electric - front tracking

Alpine A290 vs MINI JCW Electric: an electric hot hatch clash

Is a pure-electric hot hatch really the future? Well, the Alpine A290 and MINI JCW prove that the road ahead looks very bright indeed
Car group tests
23 Aug 2025
New Toyota GR Supra A90 Final Edition 2025 review
New Toyota GR Supra A90 Final Edition - front cornering

New Toyota GR Supra A90 Final Edition 2025 review

The GR Supra A90 Final Edition is what the base car should have been all along – but a hefty price will limit its appeal
Road tests
22 Aug 2025
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Car Deal of the Day: we've never seen the Cupra Born this cheap
Cupra Born - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: we've never seen the Cupra Born this cheap

The Born is a great choice for those who want a practical electric hatchback with a sporty drive. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 21
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21 Aug 2025
Most expensive cars ever sold at auction
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Most expensive cars ever sold at auction

The rarest and most desirable cars ever made fetch eye-watering sums when going under the hammer. These examples attracted the highest auction prices …
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21 Aug 2025
New Nissan X-Trail Nismo revealed with tuned chassis and mean look
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New Nissan X-Trail Nismo revealed with tuned chassis and mean look

The X-Trail Nismo doesn’t get any more power but its all-wheel drive system is more rear-biased than before
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21 Aug 2025
Porsche 911 GT3 RS facelift spied: more crazy aero for 992.2 version and something else hiding under the carbon!
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS facelift spied: more crazy aero for 992.2 version and something else hiding under the carbon!

More speed, more engagement and more tech are on the cards for Porsche’s new road-racer
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20 Aug 2025
Ford Puma ST review
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Ford Puma ST review

Ford’s racy small SUV was once a performance thriller, but I think it’s lost its pizzazz
In-depth reviews
20 Aug 2025
All-new Porsche Cayenne Electric edges closer to showrooms
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All-new Porsche Cayenne Electric edges closer to showrooms

Porsche’s flagship electric SUV is about to drop with cutting-edge tech and modern styling
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20 Aug 2025
Three car garage: Skoda Superb Estate, BMW i3 and a Ford Mustang GT Convertible for £75k
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Three car garage: Skoda Superb Estate, BMW i3 and a Ford Mustang GT Convertible for £75k

The 75-plate is coming but what if you spent £75k on used cars instead? This three-car garage covers all the bases
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18 Aug 2025
Best supercars on sale 2025
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Best supercars on sale 2025

These cars are at the absolute pinnacle of performance, driving thrills and head-turning style…
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14 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: a cut-price Mazda MX-5 to soak up the summer sun in
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Car Deal of the Day: a cut-price Mazda MX-5 to soak up the summer sun in

It’s the world’s best-selling sports car for a reason, and is our Deal of the Day for August 12
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12 Aug 2025
New Audi TT: everything we know about the electric sports car
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New Audi TT: everything we know about the electric sports car

The Audi TT looks set for a sensational return in electric form, and our exclusive image previews how it might look
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10 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: rapid Audi S3 for a tempting £391 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: rapid Audi S3 for a tempting £391 per month

The Audi S3 is a powerful but understated hot hatch that is great value right now. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 8
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8 Aug 2025
New Porsche 911 Turbo turns to hybrid power for more oomph
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New Porsche 911 Turbo turns to hybrid power for more oomph

The 911’s range-topping model is set for an extensive mid-life facelift
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4 Aug 2025
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Alpine had to go electric, but refuses to be boring
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Alpine had to go electric, but refuses to be boring

Bosses promise the new, all-electric Alpine A110 will have “soul and sensuality”, plus more assertive styling
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4 Aug 2025
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice edition is an ultra-violet throwback
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New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice edition is an ultra-violet throwback

Priced from £48,360, the new ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice is a tribute to the Mk2 VW Golf Fire and Ice special edition from 1990
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4 Aug 2025
Porsche Macan replacement coming with petrol and hybrid power
Porsche Macan T - front cornering

Porsche Macan replacement coming with petrol and hybrid power

As the Macan EV’s sales stutter, Porsche is looking to launch new a petrol-powered alternative
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4 Aug 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N really is the first electric vehicle that can be considered a true driver’s car
In-depth reviews
1 Aug 2025
The Alpine A110 is going electric and it could have 500bhp
Artist's impression of how electric Alpine A110 will look

The Alpine A110 is going electric and it could have 500bhp

The electric Alpine A110 promises to be a sports car with soul, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
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31 Jul 2025
Mercedes-AMG GT gets a major power boost, courtesy of Brabus
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Mercedes-AMG GT gets a major power boost, courtesy of Brabus

Mercedes tuner Brabus has applied its distinctive modifications to AMG’s Porsche 911 rival
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29 Jul 2025
New BMW M3 CS Touring review: the ultimate estate car
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New BMW M3 CS Touring review: the ultimate estate car

The BMW M3 CS Touring takes the standard performance estate and turns it up a notch
Road tests
28 Jul 2025
Alpina is getting a new badge, and it’s good news for petrolheads
Alpina B3 Touring - full front

Alpina is getting a new badge, and it’s good news for petrolheads

Alpina's logo has gained a new, simpler look and a fresh colour scheme
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28 Jul 2025
New Porsche 911 Speedster promises thrills as it keeps its GT3 heart
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New Porsche 911 Speedster promises thrills as it keeps its GT3 heart

The ultra-limited Porsche 911 Speedster looks ready to be reimagined in the 992.2 generation
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28 Jul 2025
Get off that Porsche 911 configurator! New V8 Mercedes Concept AMG GT Track Sport is coming
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Get off that Porsche 911 configurator! New V8 Mercedes Concept AMG GT Track Sport is coming

The new Mercedes concept is likely to be unveiled at the Munich Motor Show and points to a hardcore sports car that will target the Nürburgring lap re…
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25 Jul 2025
New Skoda Epiq vRS on the way and it’ll get plenty of power
Skoda Epiq vRS exclusive image

New Skoda Epiq vRS on the way and it’ll get plenty of power

The Skoda Epiq will be the next car to get the vRS treatment and our exclusive image previews how it could look
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25 Jul 2025
Kia EV3 GT – hot version of the excellent compact crossover has us all cross-eyed
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Kia EV3 GT – hot version of the excellent compact crossover has us all cross-eyed

A new high performance EV3 GT could finally give Kia a real hot hatchback
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24 Jul 2025