With 475-500 hp and 10,600 rpm redline, it's the ultimate Atom, but not road-legal in the US.

Ariel, the boutique UK-based carmaker known for producing some of the wildest vehicles on four wheels, is celebrating its 25th birthday by announcing its most powerful car ever, the Ariel Atom 4RR.

New 525 hp Atom 4RR marks 25 years of Ariel Atom production Features bespoke turbocharged Honda 2.0L engine and track-focused upgrades Limited to 25 units, with full specs and pricing to be announced ...

In an era where lightweight, experience-first sports cars are few and far between, Ariel's face-ripper keeps the flame alive. It’s hard to believe, but the Ariel Atom turned 25 years old this year.

The Atom 4R belongs to that almost masochistic breed of track cars that pushes road legality and viability to the limit in pursuit of performance ...

In a world where too many new cars try to be all things to all people, Ariel Motor Company and its lightweight, hopelessly impractical yet hyper-focused Atom sports car is a refreshing change.

Some low-volume sports car manufacturers make one or two prototypes, maybe even a couple of production examples, and then promptly go out of business. Others that are even less lucky might never make ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...