Performance / Sports Cars

Type R – a badge that used to strike fear and ecstasy all at the same time. It first adorned the rump of a Japanese-market NSX a quarter of a century ago and went on to entertain us with the likes of the Integra and S2000 Type R’s, building a …

The BMW 1 Series is a strange proposition in the market place. At the premium space it competes against the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Lexus CT. Closer to the mainstream end its pricing of circa $40-50k puts it right among hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Peugeot 308 …

If you now drive a BMW M4 or a Porsche Cayman or even a HSV GTS, there is high chance that you once drove a Subaru WRX STI before you got married and had two kids. If you now drive a WRX STI, it’s likely that you have raced one …

Rear-wheel drive, twin turbocharged V6 engine, spacious seating for five adults and an interior that rivals top premium brands, all for under sixty grand? Yes, it exists. And it’s the long-awaited Kia Stinger. It’s the Korean brand’s first ever sports sedan and what a commendable effort. If you’re like me, …

Already carving out a name for itself as the more edgy and vigorous rival to the Porsche 911, the two-seater Jaguar F-Type continues to evolve for 2017, gaining sharper looks and more performance. The ever expanding line-up now spans from four to eight cylinders, available in rear- or all-wheel drive, …

It’s hard to think of a greater chasm than a Volvo wearing a Polestar badge. Think performance and the last brand that comes to mind is probably Volvo but that’s exactly what the V60 Polestar is all about. It is so unassuming that most people were none-the wiser our hot …

I want to start off with the looks of the new Lexus LC. Or rather, the Lexus LF-LC concept car from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show that inspired the production LC we see here today. The LF-LC was a jackpot for Lexus, in terms of design. It was a stunner, …

How much fun can forty grand buy you in driving fun? Quite a lot, apparently. You just have to splash it on either one of these, the Toyota 86 and Mazda MX-5. The recipe both these cars have are simple, yet effective. Engine at the front, gearbox in the middle, …

I have been watching the progress of Lexus’ much raved LF-LC concept car since the day it broke cover at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Not because it’s my duty as a motoring journalist. But because the car is simply stunning. It’s Lexus’ most exciting product since the mighty LFA supercar and …

  There are only a handful of truly beautiful cars in the world today and the Jaguar F-TYPE is certainly one of them. I mean just look at it! There’s not a single bad angle, anywhere! And if there was a contest for the most beautiful posterior on a car, …

Is the Audi RS 3 a bit of a stretch for your budget? Is the Volkswagen Golf R a little boy racer-ish for your taste? And does the sight of anything with a three-pointed star or a propeller badge make you lose interest? If your answer was a resounding yes …

Holden has saved the best until last for its final year of locally produced Commodore, with the new range gaining extra standard equipment and subtle visual enhancement. It really is your last chance to own one of the best value and best performing rear-wheel drive sports sedans on the market …

The BMW M2 is the entry point into the high performance M-badged BMW ownership. As the M3 coupe, now called the M4, has grown so much in size over the years, BMW saw the opportunity to slot in a smaller M coupe under the M4. To put it into perspective, the supposedly …

Five years after Toyota’s 86 made its acclaimed debut, the popular rear-wheel drive sports coupe has been given a mid-life update that not only brings subtle revision to its styling, but also improved dynamics that will surely resonate with enthusiasts. Prices have increased marginally across the board, with the biggest …