Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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• Audi Q8 RS Q8 (2024 onwards) Review

  Revised look and more power for Audi’s flagship SUV

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £120,550 - £154,900

  PROS

  • Incredible performance from its V8 engine
  • Handles very well for its size
  • Practical and surprisingly comfortable

  CONS

  • Sky-high running costs
  • Interior is really showing its age
  • Rivals are slightly more engaging to drive

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• Volkswagen ID.3 GTX (2024 onwards) Review

  Electric hot hatch shows is fast but lacks a bit of fun

  

  Parkers rating: 3.7 out of 5 3.7

  New price: £46,225 - £47,020

  PROS

  • Plenty of performance 
  • Great electric range
  • Generous equipment levels

  CONS

  • Could be more engaging to drive
  • Quite expensive to buy
  • Design is a bit bland considering the performance

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• Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce (2024 onwards) Review

  A joy to drive at all speeds

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Involving handling
  • Cushioned ride
  • Rapid acceleration

  CONS

  • Cramped rear seats
  • Limited driving range
  • Odd brake pedal feel

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• Aston Martin Vantage Coupe (2024 onwards) Review

  The most potent Aston Martin Vantage ever

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £167,800 - £167,800

  PROS

  • Ridiculously fast for the road
  • Plush interior 
  • Decent practicality

  CONS

  • Not as engaging as other supercars
  • No GT or comfort mode
  • Gearbox could be sharper

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• Maserati GranCabrio Convertible (2024 onwards) Review

  The perfect companion for a summer's day

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £169,585 - £169,585

  PROS

  • Sharper handling than Folgore
  • Punchy V6 engine
  • Excellent build quality

  CONS

  • Gearbox too eager to change up in auto mode
  • V6 sounds better in Ferrari's 296 GTS
  • Expensive optional extras

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• Maserati GranTurismo Coupe (2023 onwards) Review

  Gorgeous super-coupe is as convincing as any rival

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £133,120 - £215,465

  PROS

  • Amazingly comfortable over long distances
  • Characterful, powerful V6 engine
  • Handles beautifully

  CONS

  • Interior quality
  • Not as sporty as some rivals
  • Feels heavy

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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: £179,950 - £237,500

  PROS

  • Exceptional performance
  • Great ride and handling balance
  • Classic GT car looks

  CONS

  • Quality concerns about the interior
  • Small boot for a GT car
  • Lots of money

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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: £50,050 - £50,050

  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 onwards) Review

  Quickest Astra gets improved handling

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £41,800 - £43,100

  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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• Vauxhall Grandland GSe (2023 onwards) Review

  Grandland PHEV gets marginally sportier

  

  Parkers rating: 2.9 out of 5 2.9

  New price: £45,850 - £46,350

  PROS

  • Low company car tax
  • Punchy acceleration
  • Well equipped

  CONS

  • Firm ride
  • Small boot
  • Not much fun

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