2026 Performance Car of the Year: Track Monsters, Road Legends, One Winner

Nine cars. One winner. Featuring the Chevy Corvette ZR1, Ford Mustang GTD, Lamborghini Temerario, and more, on the track and on the road. Road & Track's 2026 Performance Car of the Year is here.

View in Browser  EXCLUSIVES SUBSCRIBE 2026 Performance Car of the Year: Track Monsters, Road Legends, One Winner Nine cars. One winner. Featuring the Chevy Corvette ZR1, Ford Mustang GTD, Lamborghini Temerario, and more, on the track and on the road. Road & Track's 2026 Performance Car of the Year is here. READ MORE Where Have All the Cheap Cars Gone? This year's Performance Car of the Year test has few affordable contenders. Here's why. READ MORE 2026 Performance Car of the Year: Behind-the-Scenes Video of the Best Workweek in the Known Universe Come with us as we push nine different performance cars to their limits, on the track and on the road, over a week-long test in Northern California. READ MORE Could a Scooter Really Earn the 'GT3' Title? We Tested It With a Real Porsche 911 GT3 to Find Out The sharpest of their respective makers, both GT3 models unearth the purest form of giddy enthusiasm. READ MORE What Car Companies Are Really Doing Behind the Scenes at Big Auto Comparison Review Tests Manufacturers send out scads of engineers and support crews every year in hopes of securing victory. Here's what they're actually up to. READ MORE See Every Car that Won Road & Track's Performance Car of the Year Award in the Past We take a look back at the impressive slate of cars that took the crown in years past, dating back to the first time we gave the award in 2013. READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Road & Track is a publication of Hearst Autos. ©2026 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Autos, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779