Cars

Market Model focus Ford Focus ST (Mk2). Looking for performance and entertainment wrapped up in a practical package? Then the Focus ST could be right up your street. Text by Bob Harper.

Buying guide Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG (2008-2014) A V8 muscle car with German build quality and prices starting below £25,000. Is it too good to be true? Text by Brett Fraser.

Storm force.  Lamborghini’s sensational Huracán Performante is the fastest standard production car yet around the Ring. It could also be one of the greatest Lambos ever. Text by David Vivian.

Torque show Mercedes-AMG E63S 4 Matic + W213 vs. Porsche Panamera Turbo 971. The Mercedes-AMG E63 S has 603bhp and a staggering 627lb ft of torque at its disposal – but is this enough to overwhelm the mighty Porsche Panamera Turbo? Text by David Vivian. Photography by Aston Parrott.

Alfa’s Giulia Quadrifoglio has already wowed us, but can it hold off the challenge of the M3 Competition Package on tricky UK roads – and in typical UK weather? The Giulia Quadrifoglio takes on BMW’s M3 Competition Package on road and track, but picking a clear winner isn’t that simple.

Owner’s view… white hot! Chris Graham meets Alan Wilson and his much-loved BMW X5M E70; a car that works as a family 4x4 as well as providing immense pleasure.

Look ma, no plugs! Hybrid power on the road BMW 530e G30 hybrid plug-in. BMW’s 530e G30 hybrid is set to dispense with plugs and cables for maximum convenience, as Neil Briscoe explains. Hybrid horsepower. The new BMW 530e G30 plug-in hybrid bristles with environmentally-friendly tech, as we discover.

What a treat! New Car Test.  After being blown away by last year’s Schnitzer ACL2 show car, Bob Harper gets his excited hands on the extremely desirable, limited-edition ACL2S Photography: Dave Smith.

Affordable fun. The Z3 is available at bargain prices now and makes a great option for enjoyable summer motoring. Nigel Fryatt, with one eye on a summer of fun motoring, has been out and bought himself a Z3. This is his story of how and why. Chasing the dream!

Alien invasion. How the historic IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship series-winning E34 M5 was saved from obscurity. On The Track.  Resident alien. Entering a sturdy four-door saloon into a sports coupés race series should have been an exercise in futility. But, as Dan Bevis explains, the M5’s trump card has always been its ability to surprise…

Tweaking the icon. Me and my car John Wilkinson has owned his E9 3.0 CSL for 31 years. Discover how he’s created a very special car. John Wilkinson certainly hasn’t shied away from modifying his CSL. Chris Graham meets the man and his car, to discover what’s going on beneath the surface.

Jekyll and Hyde? Our essential advice on picking up this performance bargain. Buying guide: E46 M3. All you need to know to buy this iconic M car with confidence. Chris Graham spotlights the E46 M3; a car widely regarded as an awesome driving machine but, at the same time, with a growing reputation as a maintenance and servicing nightmare. So what’s the truth?