European Sports Cars

Alfa Romeo's Mito supermini has landed and has started selling well. So is it any good?

Dec 7, 2009 - Dave Swinfen

With the production of the Mercedes McLaren SLR now ceased, Mercedes-Benz have unveiled the SLS AMG, the car set to fill the gap left by their previous supercar.

Oct 25, 2009 - Tony Sidgwick

McLaren Automotive, the new production wing of the top-flight Formula One team, recently released the details of its all-new sports car to go on sale in early 2011.

Oct 20, 2009 - Tony Sidgwick

If there ever was a year where one country dominated the rest based on vehicle allure, this would be it. In 2009, the Germans truly swept the design competition.

Jun 26, 2009 - Christian Nathler

Thanks to the Success of the Abarth Grande Punto, the Fiat Group has launched the Abarth 500, the Abarth brand is back with a bang.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

The trendy Audi TT sport car has been such a success that the German maker has made it frugal by powering it with diesel.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

A legend has returned, in the shape of the Ford Focus RS, the Blue Oval has revived its RS badge and if it looks as good as it drives then this car will be mega.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

The standard Flying Spur has a top speed of 195 mph, but for those who need a little more oomph, Bentley now produces an even faster version: the Flying Spur Speed.

Apr 10, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Lotus cars have been synonymous with high performance, exotic sports cars for 60 years.

Mar 20, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

After another repeat on BBC America's motoring program, Top Gear, we decided to take a closer look at the car in question: The Koenigsegg CCXR.

Mar 20, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

The Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy offers five levels of driving instruction for AMG owners and aficionados across Europe.

Mar 20, 2009 - Melissa Hincha-Ownby

Ford Motor Company has launched the Ford Focus RS and it looks like a high performance car should - mean, low and ready to go.

Mar 16, 2009 - Simon McBride

Audi has launched the R8 supercar - Porsche will be worried. The R8 starts at a price of £79,075 and looks menacing and sporty at the same time.

Jan 12, 2009 - Simon McBride

Not deterred by the shaky market performance of its high-end Phaeton sedan in the US, Volkswagen is trying again with the Performance CC.

Nov 12, 2008 - Ed Oswald

Many would not consider a 3-series BMW a sports car but the 335i Convertible has higher performance than most two-seaters. Is this what the traditional GT has become?

Oct 16, 2008 - Martin P Wilson

Anyone that knows anything about motorsport will have heard of the Abarth name. Well it's back in the guise of the Grande Punto Abarth.

Sep 15, 2008 - Simon McBride