Performance / Sports Cars

The Toyota Supra and Nissan Z, two of Japan’s most iconic performance nameplates, are no strangers to each other. They have been on a collision course on numerous occasions before and they are here once again, going head-to-head. This time though, it’s a little different. The temperature is dialled up …

Think Lexus performance and cars like the LFA, LC, IS F, RC F and GS F come to mind. Those are decent size vehicles, certainly not small. The Lexus performance line-up has never been applied to compact models, until now. Meet the Lexus LBX Morizo RR. A bit of a …

With Subaru not having an STI version of the current generation WRX, hardcore enthusiasts and purists have been looking around the field for something of similar performance to satisfy their appetite for driving thrills. That’s not to say the WRX is less fun, it’s still a bloody good smile inducing …

With 2025 marking the end of production globally for the legendary R35 Nissan GT-R, the Nissan Z takes its place as the Japanese brand’s flagship sports car, at least for now. In fact, the Z is now the only sports car in Nissan’s line-up of mostly SUVs, crossovers and utes. …

When we drove the Audi RS e-tron GT in 2024, we were sold on the concept of a very fast, fully electric sporty grand tourer. It was Audi’s flagship zero emission sports car. Just how much can that magic filter down to a family SUV? The answer to that lies …

In today’s world of high performance motoring, much has been forgotten about what this segment essentially means. Some brands are obsessed with figures, others with efficiencies. Increasingly we’re seeing car makers attempting to find the right balance of both. We’re almost there but it’s still pretty much work in progress. …

The Subaru BRZ is one of the best sports cars you can buy under $50k. Combining a lightweight body with a low centre of gravity, a punchy boxer engine at the front and rear-wheel drive, it’s a textbook act when it comes to delivering pure driving fun. While it’s absolutely …

Amongst the establishment of Mercedes AMG, BMW M and Audi RS lurks an often overlooked badge – SVR. It’s the high performance line-up of the Jaguar brand and it stands for Special Vehicle Rating. Having driven the F-Pace 400 Sport earlier in the year and came away impressed by how …

It’s been 10 years since the first Audi RS Q3 hit the roads as the fastest and most potent version of the Q3 Sportback range. Much has happened in automotive landscape in the last decade, most apparent was the rapid transition from internal combustion engine power to electric propulsion. Today …

‘RS’, ‘e-tron’ and ‘GT’, a very interesting combination of words in Audi sphere. RS tells me that this is an Audi with performance at its core, a car designed for fun driving, a no compromise driver’s car. E-tron is the name Audi gives to its electrified range of models. And …

Enthusiasts pleaded, Toyota listened. Four years after the initial launch of the GR Supra with an automatic transmission, a manual version is now finally offered. But Supra enthusiasts really have one other car to thank for Toyota’s decision and that’s the Nissan Z. Launched with a manual option in late …

For decades, enthusiasts have been relying on cars like the Subaru WRX and Honda Civic Type R for a relatively affordable way to fix their cravings for driving thrills. Now these buyers have new options to choose from. Late comers Toyota GR Corolla and Hyundai i30 N join the party …

There is no shortage of electric cars to choose from these days with nearly every manufacturer offering at least one fully electric vehicle on their showroom floor. Sales of battery-vehicles are also up approx. 345 per cent year-to-date with Tesla continuing to dominate with its Model Y SUV and Model …

Sometimes, things that look cute aren’t what they seem. Like the scorpion that adorns its badge, the Abarth 595 Competizion is more lethal than its cutesy looks would have you believe. While its roots date back to the 1950s, Abarth is arguably made famous by angry little versions of the …