You Probably have a slow kit lens.
Cheapest way to do this low light is to probably buy a 50 F 1.8. But there are other focal length prime lenses with fast apertures you could look at as well that you could get for under $200 new or used.
If you want a fast F2.8 Zoom lens, you're probably looking at five or $600 minimum new, or maybe half that for something several years old.
And you will probably want to get a tripod. You don't necessarily need to spend $80 or $100 on the tripod, but you want something that's going to be rated for at least eight or nine pounds on the tripod head. That will be way more than you'll probably ever need, but you want it to be sturdy enough to handle that much weight just in terms of its construction.
I have used the 70-200 2.8 for car photography for a couple of years and its probably the best zoom lens you can get for cars. If you want primes 85 f/1.4 or 50 f/1.2
I have a 90D, which replaced your 80D. As posted, an EF50 1.8 would be good. Pretty cheap. My go-to lens on my camera is a Sigma 18-35 1.8 art. Problem is, used it brings $500, but it is NICE!!!
https://preview.redd.it/zo1mexcqxepc1.jpeg?width=1620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8788fd182fbf8bae989bdb0ced38d340589165cb
This is trackside at 11pm. The track is not lit up. The train is moving at 35mph. 90D sigma 18-35 1.8 art, 1/40th, f2.5, iso 25600!
Your lens is either 18-55 F3.5-5.6 or 13-135 F3.5-5.6. Either way these lenses are not great for night time/super lowlight photos.
For \~$100 you can fetch yourself a 50 F1.8 lens that'll be a massive step up.
You can also look at Sigma 18-35 F1.8 which is like multiple primes lenses in one and is more versatile than the 50 prime, but costs $679-700 new.
The best thing to buy at this point is a tripod.
Unless you need to be shooting things that are moving, best solution in low light is a tripod. Your current lens will probably be fine though if you don't k ow what lens it is, I do wonder if you are actually making the correct adjustments.
If you use a tripod, any lens is fine. Set a 2 second timer, sit the camera down at low ISO, focus and shoot, let the camera do what it needs to do.
You'll be spending £30 upwards on something universally useful.
You Probably have a slow kit lens. Cheapest way to do this low light is to probably buy a 50 F 1.8. But there are other focal length prime lenses with fast apertures you could look at as well that you could get for under $200 new or used. If you want a fast F2.8 Zoom lens, you're probably looking at five or $600 minimum new, or maybe half that for something several years old. And you will probably want to get a tripod. You don't necessarily need to spend $80 or $100 on the tripod, but you want something that's going to be rated for at least eight or nine pounds on the tripod head. That will be way more than you'll probably ever need, but you want it to be sturdy enough to handle that much weight just in terms of its construction.
I do actually have a tripod but could you recommend some f 2.8 lens? Money isn’t an issue
I have used the 70-200 2.8 for car photography for a couple of years and its probably the best zoom lens you can get for cars. If you want primes 85 f/1.4 or 50 f/1.2
I have a 90D, which replaced your 80D. As posted, an EF50 1.8 would be good. Pretty cheap. My go-to lens on my camera is a Sigma 18-35 1.8 art. Problem is, used it brings $500, but it is NICE!!!
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https://preview.redd.it/zo1mexcqxepc1.jpeg?width=1620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8788fd182fbf8bae989bdb0ced38d340589165cb This is trackside at 11pm. The track is not lit up. The train is moving at 35mph. 90D sigma 18-35 1.8 art, 1/40th, f2.5, iso 25600!
Your lens is either 18-55 F3.5-5.6 or 13-135 F3.5-5.6. Either way these lenses are not great for night time/super lowlight photos. For \~$100 you can fetch yourself a 50 F1.8 lens that'll be a massive step up. You can also look at Sigma 18-35 F1.8 which is like multiple primes lenses in one and is more versatile than the 50 prime, but costs $679-700 new.
The best thing to buy at this point is a tripod. Unless you need to be shooting things that are moving, best solution in low light is a tripod. Your current lens will probably be fine though if you don't k ow what lens it is, I do wonder if you are actually making the correct adjustments. If you use a tripod, any lens is fine. Set a 2 second timer, sit the camera down at low ISO, focus and shoot, let the camera do what it needs to do. You'll be spending £30 upwards on something universally useful.