Performance cars

The Dakar Rally Audi RS Q e-tron uses electric motors and an RS 5 DTM petrol engine

Development of the first electrified 911 is well underway, with a prototype spied testing at the Nurburgring

The Korean brand’s first performance SUV has arrived with up to 286bhp, launch control and a 0–62mph time of 5.5 seconds

The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien is based on the current-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S, but it has even more power and a host of off-road ready modi…

Volkswagen’s performance-edged ID.4 GTX has a 295bhp four-wheel drive electric powertrain and a maximum range of 301 miles

The Toyota GR Yaris is the 2021 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year, with the Ferrari Roma and Porsche 911 commended

The Alpine A110 is the 2021 Auto Express Coupe of the Year, with the BMW 4 Series and Porsche 718 Cayman commended

The rapid Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R Estate will hit showrooms this August

The BMW 2 Series Coupe is aimed at keen drivers – and the line-up includes a four-wheel drive, straight-six-engined M240i model

The top-spec Turbo GT comes in Cayenne Coupe form with a 631bhp V8 and plenty of performance tweaks

Ford unveils a special edition Puma ST, with a black and gold colour scheme chosen by Ford fans over social media

AMG will soon launch a tuned version of Mercedes’s flagship limousine, probably powered by a 603bhp twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine

The optional Touring package aims to bring a few creature comforts to the track-focused Porsche 911 GT3

The capable Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport goes up against its new Cupra Leon 300 sibling in this hot hatch battle

Extreme E gains McLaren Racing - taking the number of teams to 10

Can the new BMW M4 Competition outpace a purpose-built track tool like the Porsche Cayman GT4 around a circuit? Steve Sutcliffe takes both to the limi…

The BMW X3 M and X4 M SUV duo get a midlife makeover that sees both get a fresh face, more tech and even more performance

New e-fuelled Bentley Continental GT3 has a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 with more than 750bhp and 1,000Nm of torque

British tuner Mountune has launched two new performance packs for Ford Puma ST and Mk8 Fiesta ST, with the more potent m260 boasting 256bhp

Electric Porsche 911 is based on a 1991 964 and has a 0-62mph time of less than four seconds

Volkswagen Arteon R shares its 316bhp powertrain with the Golf R and is available as either a liftback or Shooting Brake estate

Morgan’s four-wheeled Plus Four and Plus Six models now benefit from more creature comforts, including a USB port and extra cabin lighting, along with…

New racing series sees combustion rallycross cars pitted against EVs

Watch as some of the Volkswagen Group’s leading hot hatches go head-to-head, on track and against the clock. There can only be one winner...

Iconic Lancia 037 brought into the 21st century with Kimera Automobili EVO37

Alpine plans to produce four examples, but only three will be available for the public to buy

Hot BMW M8 CS will get a little more power and a lot more aero

We drive an updated prototype version of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe SUV in 631bhp Ultra guise

Jay Leno guides us through his extensive collection of cars and reveals how his love for motoring started