The Best performance cars in 2026: the thrillers to buy – and the one to avoid
The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration and engaging handling with impressive everyday usability, but which should you consider – and which are best avoided?
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test
We already knew that this electric performance car was thrilling to drive, but over six months did it also prove enjoyable to live with?
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New plug-in hybrid Audi RS5 offers 630bhp for £89k
The new Audi RS5 keeps its V6 engine but adds plug-in hybrid power
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Best GT cars: the grand tourers to buy in 2026 - plus the one to avoid
Grand tourers need to offer luxury and performance in equal measure, whether you're cruising across the country or doing the school run. Here we name the best, and reveal the model to avoid
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 8
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 7
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Best performance cars 2026: the thrillers to buy – and avoid
The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration and engaging handling with impressive everyday usability, but which should you consider – and which are best avoided?
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The fastest-accelerating cars in the UK, and the slowest
If speed is your kind of language, these 10 cars will reach 62mph in less time than it took you to read this sentence…
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 6
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 5
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 4
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best electric performance car
First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure sports cars, they also have to be practical and comfortable enough to use every day
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Performance Car of the Year
First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure sports cars, they also have to be practical and comfortable enough to use every day
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 3
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 2
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Audi E-tron GT long-term test: report 1
Our testing has shown that this electric performance car is thrilling to drive, but is it also enjoyable to live with? We're finding out
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Bentley Supersports is firm’s lightest model for 85 years
Limited-edition performance flagship is slower than Continental GT Speed, but more agile
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Electric Car Awards 2025: Best electric performance car
With fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars now coming in all shapes and sizes, we’ve named the best new and used buys in every class. Here we look at the best electric performance cars
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BMW M2 CS unleashed with 523bhp and an aggressive new look
Most ferocious version of the BMW M2 so far ups the power, sheds weight and packs more visual punch
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Audi E-tron GT: £20,000 price cut thanks to new 576bhp entry-level version
The new £88,555 Audi E-tron GT quattro will kick off the lineup at £20k less than the next-cheapest model
