The launch of a lightweight BMW M3 back in 2003 - the now iconic and appreciating CSL - was big news. When the E46 M3 CSL hit the streets, there were gasps. Here was a hardcore statement of intent.

In late 2024 we were told by Lotus that it would introduce a new kind of hybrid system for its Eletre SUV in 2026, to appeal to buyers still sceptical of electric. It has now delivered on that promise ...

First announced as ‘hyper hybrid', now known as X Hybrid, the system will produce 939bhp in the Lotus Eletre X ...

As a result, you don’t have to rev it like the Panda and, actually, this makes it less fun. It also rolls more, has slower ...

The Maserati GranTurismo is getting a mid-life refresh. Expect a nip and a tuck rather than revolutionary changes ...

Cupra has given the ID.3-based Born a substantial refresh, comprising a new design, updated interior and physical steering ...

The flagship BMW iX is a bit more powerful and more sensibly priced than before. It’s still basically pointless ...

The Range Rover Sport SV was intended to be more grown-up and capable than the brash old SVR it replaced. This new edition gives the bygone blunderbus a nod ...

They don’t make them like the Renault 5 GT Turbo anymore. Reacquaintance with the 850kg hot hatch is a pallet cleanser ...

Hybrid power provides Audi’s new super estate with a class leading 630bhp, but it comes at a price. Well two actually ...

The NSX-R is a product of Honda’s fanatical attention to detail and engineering focus. It’s a triumph – one of the very best supercars of all time ...