Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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• Porsche 911 Coupe (2024 onwards) Review

  Still the best sports car you can buy

  

  Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7

  New price: £108,435 - £206,145

  PROS

  • Superb to drive
  • Familiar, involving handling
  • Still usable every day

  CONS

  • Every new 911 now costs more than £100k
  • You’ll still need plenty of options
  • More road noise than you might expect

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• Porsche 911 Cabriolet (2024 onwards) Review

  New Cabriolet driven in the UK

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  New price: £118,435 - £187,700

  PROS

  • Almost as good to drive as the coupe
  • Hybrid power adds to the thrills
  • Usable every day - for a sports car

  CONS

  • Tighter rear seats than the Coupe
  • 4WD models more prone to understeer
  • Long and expensive options list

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• Porsche 911 Targa (2024 onwards) Review

  Distinctive, but we'd have a 911 Cabrio

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £159,135 - £159,135

  PROS

  • Thrilling hybrid engine
  • Handles almost as well as the Coupe
  • Same price as the 911 GTS Cabriolet

  CONS

  • Noisier than 911 Cabrio with the roof down
  • Roof only works when you're stationary
  • GTS-only

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• MINI Aceman JCW (2024 onwards) Review

  Even less recommendable than a regular Aceman

  

  Parkers rating: 2.4 out of 5 2.4

  New price: £36,905 - £40,705

  PROS

  • Feels quick
  • Agile handling
  • Sharp and responsive touchscreen

  CONS

  • Stiff, bouncy ride
  • Feels wayward under hard acceleration
  • Small boot

   

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• MINI Cooper JCW (2024 onwards) Review

  Doesn’t quite live up to the promise of its name

  

  Parkers rating: 3.4 out of 5 3.4

  New price: £33,265 - £37,065

  PROS

  • Serious turn of speed
  • Great infotainment system
  • Looks good

  CONS

  • Overly harsh ride quality
  • Flawed driving experience
  • Automatic only

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• MINI Cooper Electric JCW (2024 onwards) Review

  Just buy the petrol JCW

  

  Parkers rating: 2.4 out of 5 2.4

  New price: £34,905 - £38,705

  PROS

  • Feels quick
  • Reasonable range
  • Appealing interior

  CONS

  • Uncomfortable ride
  • Unruly when you accelerate hard
  • Range takes a big hit with sports tyres

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• Maserati GranTurismo Coupe (2023 onwards) Review

  Gorgeous looks and stunning speed

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £123,975 - £217,805

  PROS

  • Comfortable over long distances
  • Immensely powerful V6 engine
  • Handles very well for its size

  CONS

  • Questionable build quality…
  • … especially for the money
  • Fidgety on uneven roads

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• Maserati GranTurismo Folgore (2023 onwards) Review

  Silent lightning replaces V8 thunder

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £178,560 - £237,510

  PROS

  • Exhilarating performance
  • Rides even better than the petrol
  • Surprising nimble for its weight

  CONS

  • Sub-standard interior quality
  • Tiny boot for a grand tourer
  • Way more money that its rivals

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• Honda Civic Type-R (2023 onwards) Review

  The most complete high-performance Honda in a long time

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  New price: £51,905 - £51,905

  PROS

  • Fast, fun, frenetic
  • Marvelous suspension
  • Outright comfortable

  CONS

  • Same money as a Porsche Cayman
  • Some people would prefer 4WD
  • Not much stock coming to UK

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• Vauxhall Astra GSe (2023 - 2025) Review

  Quickest Astra gets improved handling

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £42,550 - £44,800

  PROS

  • Hatch in low BIK bracket
  • Good ride and handling balance
  • Estate boot good for a PHEV

  CONS

  • Clunky hybrid system
  • Thrashy engine
  • Pricey

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