Cars
The Motoring Standings — ranked by what the whole field of reviewers concludes, on involvement, not 0–60.
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uk · RWD· manual· heritageLotus Elise
The bonded-aluminium featherweight that rebooted Lotus.
1996–2021
uk · RWD· manual· heritageLotus Exige
The hard-roof Elise that grew into a supercharged V6 weapon.
2000–2021
japan · RWD· manualToyota GR86
The everyman sports car, sharpened.
2022–present
japan · RWD· manualSubaru BRZ
Twin-of-the-86, with a quieter personality.
2022–present
japan · RWD· manualMazda MX-5 Miata
Lightweight, rear-drive, manual roadster. The blueprint nobody else has the discipline to ship.
1989–present
japan · RWD· manualToyota Supra
Mk4 to A90 — two halves, one nameplate.
1993–present
japan · RWD· manualNissan Z
Five letters of Z heritage, finally turbocharged again.
1990–present
japan · RWD· manual· heritageHonda S2000
Nine thousand RPM. Still resets the bar.
2000–2009
japan · FWDHonda Prelude
The four-wheel-steered icon returns as a hybrid coupe.
1978–present
japan · RWD· manual· heritageMazda RX-7
Rotary twin-turbo. Featherweight. Untouchable.
1985–2002
japan · RWD· manual· heritageMazda RX-8
Four doors, four rotors of fuel. Rotary's last stand.
2003–2012
japan · FWD· manual· heritageIntegra Type R
The greatest front-driver ever made. Yes, that one.
1995–2006
japan · RWD· manual· heritageToyota MR2
Mid-engine on a Corolla budget. Three takes, all worth it.
1984–2007


