Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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• BMW 1-Series M135i (2019 onwards) Review

  Supremely competent, fast and great to own

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  New price: £41,200 - £44,125

  PROS

  • Usable daily performance
  • Unshakable handling
  • Class-leading interior

  CONS

  • Lacks entertainment
  • Uninspiring engine
  • Rear passenger space

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• Ford Fiesta ST (2018 - 2022) Review

  Our 2019 Car of the Year, now an excellent used hot-hatch

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  Used price: £8,083 - £24,521

  PROS

  • Fabulous steering and dynamics
  • Rorty performance, great soundtrack
  • As usable as a regular Fiesta

  CONS

  • Firm ride quality
  • Performance Pack is an optional extra
  • Lacks deep-seated interior quality

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• Lamborghini Urus SUV (2018 onwards) Review

  Meet the perfect supercar for growing families

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  New price: £182,906 - £211,139

  PROS

  • Searing straight-line performance
  • Well-made and special interior
  • Sensational handling, excellent ride
    

  CONS

  • Firm ride on 23-inch wheels
  • Only one engine option so far
  • A tad conspicuous in the wrong colour
    

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• Ferrari Portofino Convertible (2018 - 2020) Review

  Gateway Ferraris have never been so good

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  Used price: £68,334 - £104,964

  PROS

  • Powerful, responsive turbo engine
  • Agile, engaging handling
  • Simple to drive – slow or fast
  • Striking styling

  CONS

  • Has four seats, but only room for two adults
  • Surprisingly practical boot
  • Brakes can squeak when cold
  • List price is only the beginning

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• Aston Martin Vantage Coupe (2018 onwards) Review

  Aston's junior sportscar is anything but low-ranking

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £131,555 - £165,055

  PROS

  • Responsive, powerful, characterful V8
  • Agile rear-wheel drive chassis
  • Head-turning looks

  CONS

  • High price
  • Agile, but could be lighter
  • Interior disappoints in places

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• Volkswagen Polo GTi (2018 onwards) Review

  207hp supermini hot hatch that’s comfortable as well as quick

  

  Parkers rating: 3.7 out of 5 3.7

  New price: £29,925 - £29,925

  PROS

  • Plenty of performance
  • Comfortable and easy to live with
  • Well equipped and well priced

  CONS

  • Rivals more exciting to drive
  • Loses composure at higher speeds
  • Too many touch-sensitive controls

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• Suzuki Swift Sport (2018 onwards) Review

  Fun and surprisingly economical hot hatchback

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £19,079 - £24,060

  PROS

  • Lightweight
  • Affordable
  • Fuel efficient

  CONS

  • Small boot
  • Annoying safety kit
  • Tiny fuel tank

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• BMW 5-Series M5 (2018 onwards) Review

  Still the best high-performance saloon in the world

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £89,785 - £138,605

  PROS

  • Towering performance
  • Refined cruising 
  • Superb handling and ride

  CONS

  • Feels large on UK roads
  • Steering lacks feel
  • Hugely expensive

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• Hyundai i30 N (2018 onwards) Review

  Old-school thrills with a palatable price

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £34,070 - £35,570

  PROS

  • Entertaining drive
  • Keen pricing
  • Plenty of standard kit

  CONS

  • Dour interior
  • Firm ride
  • Rear legroom not great

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• Lexus LC Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  High-tech four-seat GT looks like the future

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £96,355 - £113,395

  PROS

  • Striking looks inside and out
  • Lots of technology on board
  • Very comfortable over distance
  • Both engines have high performance

  CONS

  • Hybrid not as fun as V8
  • Not much room in back
  • Tiny luggage space
  • Styling may not appeal to all

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