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Maserati reveals hardcore MCXtrema track-only car in California with 720bhp

Published 21 August 2023
By James Fossdyke
The “beast” is a high-performance, track-only car based on the superlative Maserati MC20 supercar.
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25

Porsche reveals limited edition extreme track car

Porsche and Manthey Racing have been working together, and winning, for 25 years, and here comes a special edition trackday-only 911 GT2 to celeb
Published 06 August 2021
Porsche 911 GT3 revealed as first GT version of new 911

New 911 GT3 details and Nürburgring video

With reviews of the new Porsche 911 GT3 now available, it's worth reminding ourselves of its spec and just how handy it is around a race track.
Published 21 April 2021
McLaren unveils unchained 720S GT3X track car

McLaren 720S GT3X track car

McLaren has revealed the 720S GT3X, a version of its 720S GT3 that is not stifled by motor sport regulations.
Published 19 March 2021
Gordon Murray Automotive reveals track-only T.50s Niki Lauda

Gordon Murray reveals track-only T.50s fancar

Gordon Murray Automotive has revealed the T.50s, a track-only supercar dedicated to legendary F1 driver Niki Lauda.
Published 23 February 2021
Bugatti unveils the Bolide, a track-focused animal

Bugatti Bolide is a 310mph hypercar

Bugatti has today unveiled the Bolide, a track-focused hypercar intended to showcase the insane capability of its 8.0-litre W16 engine.
Published 28 October 2020
Ultimate Ford GT supercar unleashed: meet the 691bhp 'Mk II' track special

Ultimate Ford GT supercar unleashed

Ford has potentially stolen the show at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, by unveiling the most extreme version of its GT supercar to date.
Published 04 July 2019
2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS review by Jamie Chadwick for Sunday Times Driving

2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS review

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a hardcore track-focused supercar — which is why we got the racing driver Jamie Chadwick to review it for us.
Published 09 April 2019
Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track in Hungary

Video: Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track

It may not seem like a big step up from the 570S on paper, but the McLaren 600LT's little improvements add up to make a big difference.
Published 08 October 2018

Porsche launches limited-run 935 track car

Porsche has announced it will build 77 examples of its 935 homage track car – though you’re already too late if you want to buy one.
Published 28 September 2018
BMW M4 GTS review (2017 on)

BMW M4 GTS review (2017 on)

How many frustrated racing drivers are there on the road? Judging by the blockbuster success of games like Gran Turismo, millions want to slip in
Published 21 June 2017
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First Drive review: 2016 Lotus Exige Sport 350

You join us at a session of The Lightweight Lab. This is not some sort of Weight Watchers gathering, where ritual humiliation is subjected upon
Published 11 December 2015
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Fireproof pants at the ready: BMW reveals the M4 GTS

Grab your fireproof pants, slip on some pixie boots and scrub the visor of your crash helmet – if you're into fast cars, you’re going to like...
Published 07 October 2015