BMW has finally relented to demands and given us an M3 Touring. Craig Toone gets behind the wheel and puts the car to the test. Will the car live up to the hopes and dreams of M enthusiasts?

Earlier this year Hyundai bid adios to its acclaimed ICE hot hatch duo, the i30 and i20 N, with the EV Ioniq 5 N waiting in the wings. Craig Toone however, isn’t ready to let go.

The Racing Puma is one of the most overlooked and underrated Fast Fords, dismissed by the power hungry. As former owner Kotto Williams argues - ignorance is bliss

The cover story for XP1 sees Craig Toone have an epiphany in the Ferrari 430 Scuderia whilst stalking the epic roads of the Scottish Borders, V8 wailing to 8,000+ rpm

For the second part of our series showcasing performance cars that don’t cost a fortune, Ken Pearson tests the NC-generation MX-5 to find out why it’s the obvious choice for compact sports cars.

At first glance, an off-road pickup from Isuzu might not be a typical RUSH vehicle, but as Tim Dunlop argues, that doesn’t mean it's not capable of being a drivers’ car…once in the right environment.

Can a two and a half tonne luxury SUV really be a drivers' car? Alex assesses the Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure's claim from both the front and back seats.

For the cost of the average track day, Porsche UK offer the use of one of their cars and 90 minutes of one-to-one expert track tuition at their Silverstone experience centre. As Alex Dunlop finds out, it's a great way to get to know a 911, and improve your car control.

Small, petrol-powered, lightweight, manual, what’s not to like? Ken Pearson detoxes from months of automatic diesels and electric SUVs for the first part of our new series showcasing performance cars that don't cost a fortune.

Kristian Spreckley gives a thorough road test mixed in with the experience of long-term ownership. It is time to look at the WRC inspired hatch in a new way?

A super saloon should look like Clark Kent, yet be powered like Superman. For many, the definition of the breed is the E39 generation BMW M5. Time for Craig to meet his superhero.

Ever more stringent emissions laws mean even the most efficient cars must adapt to survive. But the Swift Sport has always been about simple, honest thrills. Does the fun factor remain with the adoption of hybrid technology?

Toyota's A90 Supra has always struggled to live up to the legend created by its predecessor. But now there is a revised car, complete with a potentially game-changing asset.

The Renault Clio V6 255: one of the most outrageous hot hatches ever. Is it a wild supermini or a slice of supercar excess? Discover its unique blend of performance and design.

The 720S Spider is a rare thing - a convertible that gives nothing away to it's coupe counterpart. Surely that makes it a no-brainer?

Are a searing soundtrack from the Busso V6 and seductive lines enough to justify the Alfa Romeo GTV Cup's icon status, or is it yet another Alfa Romeo case of style over substance? We put the '90s coupe through it's paces.

As production of the Exige comes to an end and the firm embarks on it's new journey, Wayne Goodman takes his supercharged V6 to the Yorkshire Dales for a long goodbye.

Battling against a tsunami of grey imports, Subaru UK decided it wanted to build the best drivers' Impreza ever, enlisting the help of WRC maestro's Prodrive. Chris Tsoi takes a P1 to the West Pennine Moors to find out if they succeeded.

Armed 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. In part one of an epic series, the protagonists introduce their noble steeds.

In another look at alternative kicks in the modern driving sphere, Warren Green takes a Suzuki Jimny on and off road, celebrating life at a lower but no less engaging pace.

In the market for a VW Golf GTI or R? Kotto Williams thinks there is a close relative that combines the best of both worlds for less money, offering up his SEAT Leon Cupra review.

The original R53 Mini JCW GP broke new ground in the hot hatch sector. Can the pioneer still cut it, or has the track hatch been left behind by those it inspired? We take the supercharged supermini to the Peak District to find out.

With the thrill of driving under greater scrutiny than ever, John Bee tackles the average speed-monitored Cat & Fiddle pass in a mk1 MX-5 and ponders what the future holds for the car enthusiast.

Few cars offer as much space and pace as Audi's omnipotent RS4. But with prices of the first three generations now within touching distance of each other, which is the one to drive, and which is the best to buy?

There's little doubt the Mercedes A35 has speed and style. But is 302 bhp enough to live up to the expectations of that AMG badge in the modern landscape? We put the car through its paces across the Yorkshire Dales

Dieppe has given us some of the best hot hatches over the years, but the Clio 182 Trophy might just be their finest hour with its SACHs motorsport dampers, Recaro buckets and feisty 2.0-litre 16v engine. The Forest of Bowland awaits

It might not be the last word in outright driving dynamics, but few cars offer more smiles per mile than an Abarth. So how will the 595 Trofeo fare against Lancashire's corrugated and challenging tarmac winding its way through the Trough of Bowland?

Mazda aimed to shake up the sports car establishment with its rotary-engine RX-7 but ultimately failed. The car makes less sense than ever in 2021, yet somehow its appeal has never been greater. Kotto Williams gets to grips with a legend in the Brecon Beacons.

Our very first article, one that pre-dates the magazine but proved the inspiration for the entire project and its name - an ambitious 1,500-mile road trip into the heart of the Scottish Highlands and along the best of the North Coast 500, driving a BMW M2 Competition, modified Mini JCW and a BMW M135i.

There had been other track-leaning hot hatches before the Megane, but with the R26.R Renaultsport went all in. Welcome to the hot hatch that thinks it's a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Find out how it fares on Derbyshire's infamous Snake Pass.