As far as Time Attack is concerned:
Night Thunder is the best for the vast majority of tracks. It has A grade boost and the strongest drifting. Its jump distance is poor so other craft are used for big shortcuts.
Blood Hawk & Golden Fox have the next best drifting, but can jump further.
Twin Norrita has A grade boost and the second best jump distance.
Deep Claw has the best jump distance, it can do some shortcuts no other craft is capable of.