"Some automakers have described their sportiest vehicles as 'race cars for the road,' but McLaren makes them all liars," Car and Driver wrote back in 2019, describing the ridiculously track-capable ...

For 20 years, we’ve gone south, closed the gate behind us, and lapped the newest performance cars to see how they handle the hardest test North America offers. We call it Lightning Lap.

The results from our 2026 Lightning Lap track test have been revealed! Here at Car and Driver headquarters, we're celebrating our annual pilgrimage to the Virginia countryside by virtual-racing for 60 ...

When you sell something like 20 variants of the 911 nameplate, you must master the art of differentiating them. What's one ...

With over 1,000 turbocharged horses on tap and an extensive aero setup to put it all to good use, the 2026 Corvette ZR1 has the goods to challenge some of the fastest four-wheeled machines on the ...

The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 beat out several cars that cost millions more than the Corvette.

When we started Lightning Lap 19 years ago, a 2006 Ford GT claimed the fast time with a 3:00.7. Today, that lap doesn’t even land in the fastest third of a record book that includes 362 vehicles, each ...

Lambo's junior sports car brings big power and straight-line speed to pull ahead of the Huracan by a couple seconds.

From the March/April 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Class: LL90s | Base: $66,263* | As Tested: $66,775* Power and Weight: 270 ...

For three days every year, we go to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) where we lap the newest performance models at their limits of acceleration, braking, and handling. Participating cars must be ...