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Porsche is one of the most recognized names in the world, and with good reason. The company has won races across almost every discipline and has honed its street cars to near perfect levels. In the mid-engined Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder we try to determine if the company has finally built the perfect sports car.

Sports cars don't always have to break the bank. In this episode we take a look at some of the more affordable options in the market and determine which one is the best all around performer for the dollar.

The Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R are very close cousins featuring the same engine, chassis and drive train. However, on the open road these are very two different machines. Our trio head out in both to determine which one takes the crown. Also in this episode is the tire-smoking Dodge Charger Hellcat...a 707-horsepower family sedan.

Can a motorcycle be considered art? The limited production Confederate P51 Combat Fighter can certainly be considered a masterpiece, but does that beauty transition to the road? We meet up with company founder, Matt Chambers, at their headquarters to find out. Lexus has become a hallmark for quality and reliability in the automotive world and in this episode our trio discovers the company's new take on performance by hitting the road in the Lexus RC F and the classic LS460.

Audi has built some exemplary sports cars over the years but none have come close to the performance of their halo car, the R8. With a monstrous V-10 and Quattro all-wheel-drive, our hosts rip up some back roads to determine just how capable this latest flagship really is. Also in this episode is a look at McLaren's "entry level" sports car, the 570S. Can this British-based company meet other sports car manufacturers toe-to-toe? Our hosts head to some fantastic mountain roads to make that determination.