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Obsessed with cars and car magazines ever since growing up in the back of a Sapphire Cosworth. Spent childhood etching the racing line into the family carpet with Matchbox toys. These days, he's usually found three-wheeling his Clio 182 Trophy through the Forest of Bowland - before bemoaning the running costs.
Has any production car lapped the Nordschleife faster with less bhp? For perspective, this time matches that of the Lexus LFA and the 550bhp BMW M4 CSL...
07 Feb 2025Ford builds on last year’s NASCAR EV prototype with a Mustang Mach-E racer that’s heading for competition – not on an oval, but up Pikes Peak.
05 Feb 2025With a full suspension overhaul, modifications to the brakes, steering and modern rubber, this is a restomod claiming to make the F40 more accessible...
31 Jan 2025Completing the M3/M4 line-up, the M3 CS Touring arrives with the track-focused handling upgrades that have graced the saloon and coupé, alongside a...
30 Jan 2025The GT350 has traditionally been the most driver focused Mustang. Now, six decades since Carroll Shelby fettled the first pony car, a new GT350 has arrived
24 Jan 2025The Jaguar F-Type turns as many heads as it divides opinions. This is the most comprehensive deep-dive buying guide on the internet on the V6 and V8 models
21 Jan 2025Mazda has revealed the MX-5 Spirit Racing 12R at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon – a limited-edition variant developed with Mazda Spirit Racing...
11 Jan 2025More than a shiny endorsement, the Drift King himself has collaborated with Hyundai’s engineers to create the most driver focused Ioniq 5 N yet.
10 Jan 2025Toyota has taken centre stage at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon with three bold GR Yaris concepts, including a mid-engine prototype, a Nürburgring-ready race...
10 Jan 2025The Renault 5 is poised to do what no electric car has managed before: win over the hearts – and wallets – of private buyers. Is this the tipping point?
28 Dec 2024Ever wondered how much faster older icons would lap the Nürburgring on modern tyres? The Porsche Carrera GT provides an officially timed answer
14 Dec 2024The next-generation BMW M3 represents the most radical shift in its history - by going electric. Craig Toone reports on what we know so far…
13 Dec 2024Boreham Motorworks is set to revive the Ford Escort Mk1 RS with a limited continuation series, featuring a motorsport-derived 2.1-litre 296bhp engine...
12 Dec 2024A reversible, ‘plug-and-play’ kit brings electric power to the evergreen mk1 MX-5, promising modern performance while preserving it's balance and agility
06 Dec 2024Team Rush has had a bit of an argument surrounding restomods, and needs to get something off their chests. Craig Toone opens the debate with his argument..
06 Dec 2024BMW built a fully functional E46 M3 Touring in 2000 with S54 power, Chrome Shadow paint and an Alcantara interior. Here's why it never made it to production.
05 Dec 2024After decades of waiting, BMW finally built a production M3 Touring. We test the G81 on UK roads to see whether the added practicality has diluted the M3 formula.
05 Dec 2024With the curtain set to fall on A90 Supra production, Toyota is ensuring the model goes out in style with a duo of special editions – there’s additional...
28 Nov 2024Toyota has just teased what might be the most exciting car of the year for everyone at Rush – the GR 86 Rally Legacy Concept, a clear homage to '90s WRC
05 Nov 2024The i20 N is already dead. But will Hyundai’s junior hot hatch be remembered as a modern classic — or will it fall short of its illustrious forebears?
05 Nov 2024When it comes to restomods, there are two distinct schools of thought: refine and modernise, or reimagine the car entirely. The MA-01 Biturbo Shamal...
04 Nov 2024The Dukes Pass is a twisting 7.5-mile stretch through the Trossachs National Park, known as one of Scotland's most engaging and challenging driving roads.
01 Nov 2024As Alpine transitions to an electric future, the A110 R Ultime may be its final petrol-powered masterpiece.
14 Oct 2024BMW has confirmed that its Skytop Concept will enter a limited production run of just 50 units. Powered by a 616bhp V8 and featuring an exclusive, hand...
11 Oct 2024The Škoda Enyaq RS Race is a track-EV inspired by the Fabia RS Rally2. Using biocomposite materials and advanced aerodynamics, the concept showcases the...
09 Oct 2024The MINI Cooper Convertible returns with petrol engines, updated styling, and a focus on driving dynamics. Prices start from £27,050 and up to 204bhp is on
09 Oct 2024Renault will reveal the Twingo E-Tech electric prototype at the 2024 Paris Motor Show – a concept previewing the fourth-gen model due in production by 2026
07 Oct 2024To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Kia has transformed an example of its first UK model, the Pride, into a fully electric restomod. Developed by Electro...
07 Oct 2024Lamborghini has finally taken the wraps off its long-awaited Huracán replacement: the Temerario. Powered by a landmark 907bhp, twin-turbocharged hybrid V8.
19 Sep 2024Texas based hypercar manufacturer Hennessey is once again pushing the limits with the Venom F5-M Roadster, a 1,817bhp monster sporting three pedals.
12 Sep 2024The new Bentley Flying Spur debuts with 782PS hybrid power, revised tech and a renewed focus on balancing performance with efficiency.
10 Sep 2024Aston Martin's new Vanquish boasts an in-house 824 bhp twin-turbo V12, cutting-edge chassis technology, and striking design intent on taking on Ferrari
08 Sep 2024Maserati has unveiled the GT2 Stradale at Monterey Car Week 2024, a track-focussed evolution of the MC20 supercar. With 640 bhp and aggressive aerodynamics
22 Aug 2024While most fast family haulers are carrying ever more bold and brash styling, Skoda and RE Performance have shown that speed can still come with subtlety.
21 Aug 2024Why Porsche lets itself and enthusiasts down with a style over substance tribute to five decades of the car that redefined the supercar.
20 Aug 2024Titanium bolts, bare aluminium floors and a V8 that screams to 8,640rpm. Why the Ferrari 430 Scuderia deserves to escape its stablemates' shadow.
18 Aug 2024Mk3 Ford Focus RS buyer's guide: specs, common issues, Mountune upgrades, pricing and rivals. Everything you need before you buy.
16 Aug 2024NASCAR might be the last motorsport you'd expect to go electric, but that isn't stopping its governing body from investing in a fully electric prototype.
14 Jul 2024After a twenty-three-year absence, the Prelude is set to return to Honda showrooms, but the name is the only thing retro about this forward-thinking coupe.
08 Jul 2024Ever wonder what life would be like daily-driving a Renault Clio 182 Trophy? 21-months into ownership, Craig is starting to question his sanity as bills...
28 Jun 2024The new M5 is set to be the most radical model in the supersaloon’s 40-year history. Twin-turbocharged V8 and switchable four-wheel drive are retained...
26 Jun 2024On the 40th anniversary of its iconic Group B WRC car, Ford has announced a series of ‘entirely new icons remastered from the ground up and blueprinted
24 Jun 2024BMW’s model update offensive continues with the 2024 M2 Coupé. 473 bhp, quicker acceleration and suspension updates mean the divisive model may finally...
13 Jun 2024After a prolonged teaser campaign, Alpine has revealed the much anticipated A290 EV. Does this 220bhp hot hatch have the dynamics and fun factor too?
13 Jun 2024Proving there’s still life in the old dog carrier yet, Audi Sport marks the end of the RS4 with a 25th anniversary special backed up with a power hike
28 May 2024Does the inevitable growth of power and performance between generations of cars open up new challengers to sacred icons previously deemed undisputed?
21 May 2024MINI teases the forthcoming ICE John Cooper Works with a camouflaged race car set to enter the Nürburgring 24hr, with an EV variant set to follow later
20 May 2024With details of the brand-new engine emerging, the switch from naturally aspirated V10 to turbocharged V8 might not be as bad as we feared.
20 May 2024Substituting a V8 for a V12 in an 850csi might not sound like an upgrade, but when that engine is the 5.0 litre V8 from the E39 M5, we'll make an exception
19 May 2024Hot on the heels of the M4 Competition facelift, BMW has introduced the new AWD M4 CS. Slotting between the regular M4 and the track-focused CSL...
08 May 2024Aston Martin has revealed plans for a new twin-turbocharged V12 engine due to customer demand, as the firm prioritises a future around internal combustion.
01 May 2024BMW appears to be the sole manufacturer bucking the declining demand for EVs, with the Munich firm having recently announced the manufacture of its one...
24 Apr 2024Audi has unveiled the updated 2024 S3, bringing a power increase, sharper gearshifts, and handling upgrades courtesy of the RS3’s torque splitter.
12 Apr 2024We're not normally given to covering SUVs at RUSH - let alone electric ones. However, the Vision Neue Klasse X has us intrigued with its sharp styling...
21 Mar 2024Shedding two cylinders and gaining a hybrid system, the replacement for the V8 E 63 has some rather large and loud shoes to fill. We take a close look at
11 Mar 2024A 20bhp power increase alongside the promise of significantly revised dynamics and responses headline the updated 2025 model year McLaren Artura Spider...
29 Feb 2024153bhp. That’s how much the wick has been turned up on the heavily revised Aston Martin V8 Vantage as it moves up to the heavyweight division.
12 Feb 2024Mini’s new Cooper S makes 204bhp and hits 0–62mph in 6.6s, but subtle styling and shared trim options dilute the visual punch of the performance badge.
09 Feb 2024Featuring factory coilover suspension and a 15 kg weight saving, the 621 bhp limited edition GT is the most driver-focused Audi RS6 ever. And the most...
06 Feb 2024BMW has unveiled the 2024 M4 Competition, now packing 530bhp – a 20bhp increase over its forerunner. The additional power comes from an ECU tweak for...
31 Jan 2024Facelifted 2024 Golf Mk8.5 GTI debuts with sharper looks, ChatGPT integration and more power, as VW prepares for the model’s electric future.
25 Jan 2024The ultimate route map to The Best Driving Roads in the North Pennines including where to eat and stay, plus the location of super unleaded petrol stations
19 Jan 2024Today is Blue Monday; statistically the most depressing day of the year. I must apologise for my mood being as black as the ice on the roads, but I can’t..
15 Jan 2024Toyota has introduced a significantly upgraded version of the GR Yaris, featuring a power increase to 280bhp, a new 8-sp automatic gearbox option and more
12 Jan 2024Daily driving an appreciating, modern classic hot hatch seemed like such a good idea at the time. Some say there is a fine line between insanity and genius
11 Jan 2024Everything you need to buy an E36 M3: known faults, what to pay in 2026, the specs to seek out — and why the unloved M3 is coming of age.
31 Dec 2023Going out in a blaze of glory - Hennessey resurrects the 1,000bhp Exorcist as internal combustion engined Camaro production ends.
16 Oct 2023Featuring the very best roads in the Yorkshire Dales, including the Buttertubs Pass, B6255, A684 and many more. Plus where to eat, stay, stop and re-fuel.
16 Oct 2023After more than a decade in production, Jaguar's likeable F-type reaches the end of the road with the ZP Edition, and you'll forgive us for shedding a tear
11 Oct 2023The GTI gains its EV mojo with the ID2-based ID GTI concept, and it looks great. Craig Toone takes a closer look at what the future holds.
04 Sep 2023New platform, new look, new powertrains for the fifth generation MINI as it makes its debut, spearheaded by the 218bhp EV-powered Cooper SE.
01 Sep 2023Alfa Romeo’s €3million 33 Stradale revives a legendary nameplate with coachbuilt carbon bodywork, V6 or EV power, and just 33 units – all already sold.
30 Aug 2023Mercedes reveals the next generation of the AMG GT, now based on the SL platform. The new car will be four-wheel drive only and offer rear seats alongside
28 Aug 2023Brand new Shelby Cobra model to make its global debut in the UK market. Available with up to 700bhp in right or left-hand drive, the CSX10000 is priced...
25 Aug 2023Aston Martin has revealed its 110th birthday present to itself - the Valour, jaw-dropping, 705 bhp V12 manual coupe heavily inspired by the one-off Victor.
11 Jul 2023Celebrated car designer Peter Horbury has passed away aged 73 whilst on a business trip to China. The Brit was best known for transforming Volvo's image in
03 Jul 2023Toyota has recently announced it has secured a further allocation of the car that sold out faster than a Justin Bieber concert only a year ago - the GR 86
28 Jun 2023If the BMW M5 is the undisputed Godfather of supersaloons, the 400bhp E39 is the Boss of Bosses. But does that reverence still hold true today? Or has the game moved on...
05 May 2023There has been much talk recently about the rapidly declining interest in cars in young people, all citing financial and social pressures. Craig however...
05 Apr 2023Everything you need to buy a Mk1 Audi TT: engine and gearbox faults, electrical gremlins, what to pay, and the mods that make it into a proper driver's car.
01 Mar 2023Ever more stringent emissions laws mean even the most efficient cars must adapt. But the Swift Sport has always been about simple, honest thrills...
16 Dec 2022The A90 Supra finally gets three pedals. We test the six-speed manual to see whether the game-changing asset completes the car at last.
15 Dec 2022Flawed yet fascinating – is Alfa’s GTV V6 Cup a legend or a liability? With a searing soundtrack and seductive lines, can it truly claim icon status?
11 Jun 2022In May 1983, Stefan Bellof set a breathtaking Nürburgring lap in the Porsche 956 – a six-minute sprint that became one of motorsport’s greatest legends.
06 Jun 2022Featuring some of the Best Driving Roads in The Peak District, including Snake Pass, Holme Moss Summit and the Strines Pass - aka the "Oopnurthring".
24 May 2022Deep dive buying guide for one of Porsche's most underrated cars, covering common problems, running costs, what to pay, market predictions and owners POV.
15 Apr 2022Finding the best roads to drive, where to eat, and where to stay in Lancashire's charming and beautiful Forest of Bowland National Landscape
15 Apr 2022Armed with £5,000 of their own personal money, four Rush scribes go in search of their favourite second-hand hot hatch. Then have an argument...
01 Apr 2022Craig might've sold his GR Yaris, but it went out in style, with a day spent at Croft circuit with Mission Motorsport. Find out how the car held up.
17 Mar 2022Tony Pond’s record-breaking Isle of Man TT lap in a Rover Vitesse remains one of the great drives – a moment of skill, swagger, and sheer commitment.
02 Mar 2022Craig takes delivery of his 40th birthday present to himself, a GR Yaris from Vantage Toyota Preston. But not before Covid has a say in proceedings...
23 Feb 2022Thrilling, ultra-reliable, good looking and fast appreciating, this Japanese sports car is one of the smartest places to put your money in 2026.
06 Dec 2021Renualtsport's Dieppe operation has given us some of the best hot hatches over the years, but the Clio 182 Trophy might just be their finest hour.
02 Oct 2021The original R53 Mini JCW GP broke new ground in the hot hatch sector. Can it still cut it, or has the track hatch been left behind by those it inspired?
02 Oct 2021From scandal to silverware, Flavio Briatore rose from convicted con man to F1 powerbroker, with an ambition that saw every rule as made to be broken.
16 Sep 2021Donnington Park might have only hosted a single Grand Prix in 1993, but thanks to the exploits of a certain Brazilian racing driver it was one for the ages
16 Sep 2021When Jaguar unveiled the XJ220 at the 1988 British motorshow, it blew everyone's socks off. The production version however, left many with cold feet
16 Sep 2021Is 302bhp enough to live up to the AMG badge? Pace, handling and the A35's place in the premium hot hatch pecking order.
16 Sep 2021Few cars offer as much space and pace as the Audi RS4. But with prices of the first three generations within touching distance, which is the one to have?
16 Sep 2021Featuring all the best roads of North Wales, including the B4391, EVO triangle, Horseshoe Pass, Llanberis, B5105 plus the location of Super Unleaded petrol stations.
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