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.

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.

There are few carmakers in the world as blatantly offbeat as Ariel. For the last 16 years, the company has been reaching new heights of engineering extremism. So why is it surprising that the ...