Performance
All articles
A twin of the Subaru BRZ, the rear-wheel-drive Toyota GR86 sports coupe delivers performance in a value-oriented package.
By Jennifer Geiger
News Editor
There’s currently no Hemi V-8 engine option for the Dodge Charger, and that missing powertrain — along with a couple of other issues our editors have with the car — hurt its muscle-car cred.
By Cars.com Editors
July 20, 2026
More power, less weight, extra aggro: The BMW M2 CS (or Competition Sport) is the best-driving BMW currently available.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq N is a 641-horsepower performance EV that now costs $5,975 less than it did in 2025.
By Jared Gall
July 16, 2026
Porsche's trick Active Ride suspension is some of the most impressive and uncanny chassis tech available at any price, as we experienced on a 2026 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid.
By Conner Golden
West Coast Bureau Chief
Long known as a budget supercar by fan and foe alike, the Chevrolet Corvette maintains its standing for 2027 with a $73,495 base price and a 200 mph top speed.
By Jared Gall
July 2, 2026
Subaru’s WRX compact performance sedan posted a record sales increase in May thanks to more inventory and cheaper pricing.
By Lawrence Hodge
June 29, 2026
The 2027 Porsche Taycan seeks to better engage its driver by simulating gear shifts. It gets a larger standard battery and other updates for 2027, as well.
By Jared Gall
June 19, 2026
BMW gives us our first look at its next-generation electric performance sedan, which is expected to be called iM3. Its distinctive Neue Klasse design will eventually spread across BMW's whole lineup.
By Jared Gall
June 12, 2026
Genesis has released the first photos of its mid-engined Magma GT's lavish interior — quilted leather, analog instrumentation and all.
By Jared Gall
June 12, 2026