It helps the BMW M5's cause that it's still powered by a V8 engine. BMW hasn't gone a similar route to the Mercedes-AMG C63 which saw its V8 swapped for a plug-in hybridised inline four-cylinder. Shudders. Instead, here you'll find a 4.4-litre twin-turbo unit behind its angular snout, matching the...

We should have been celebrating, really. A few years ago, the idea of a brand-new M5 Touring would have seemed incredibly far-fetched. We haven't had one since the wonderful (but temperamental) V10-powered E61-generation M5 Touring, which is the only one ever built in right-hand drive. The older E34...

So what exactly is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N? If we were being unkind, it's simply an Ioniq 5 with more aggressive styling, more performance, some chassis revisions and a load of gimmicky features that give it a sense of fun. But that doesn't really do it justice. Hyundai's N department is its answer...

Like many car companies with chequered histories, Aston Martin is a company that's been reborn over and over again — and frequently so. It wasn't that long ago that we were introduced to the  Aston Martin DB11 which was the first in what was dubbed the firm's 'second century plan'. And yet little over...

With the all-round excellence of the latest generation Honda Civic , hopes were high that the Type R version would build on that to create another gem in a long line of outstanding hot hatches from the Japanese manufacturer. Although there are fewer rivals than the Honda Civic Type R’s faced in its...

If you're looking for a logical reason to buy the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, you're not going to find one here. It's more expensive and less practical than a 3 Series, but – just like competitors – it's a niche offering with a serious amount of showroom appeal. In fairness, it's hardly impractical....