Top 50: the last 50 years
An editorial ranking of the cars that shaped 1976–2026. We weighed significance, driving feel, engineering ambition, design clarity and lasting legacy — not just lap times or launch hype.
- 15Porsche Carrera GTView
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche · 2004 · Supercar
A screaming race-bred V10 and a manual gearbox.
- 16
ViewBugatti Veyron 16.4
Bugatti · 2005 · Hypercar
1,000 horsepower and 253 mph — an engineering moonshot.
- 18Tesla RoadsterView
Tesla Roadster
Tesla · 2008 · EV pioneer
Proved electric could be fast.
- 21Ferrari EnzoView
Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari · 2002 · Hypercar
Formula 1 technology for the road.
- 24Nissan GT-R (R35)View
Nissan GT-R (R35)
Nissan · 2007 · Supercar
Supercar pace for a fraction of the price.
- 30Ford GTView
Ford GT
Ford · 2004 · Supercar
A GT40 tribute with supercharged muscle.
- 44Ferrari 458 ItaliaView
Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari · 2009 · Supercar
The last great naturally aspirated mid-engine V8 Ferrari.
- 45Audi R8View
Audi R8
Audi · 2007 · Supercar
The usable supercar.