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Opinion

Why car enthusiasts are suddenly lusting after once-ridiculed old Volvos

Features

New Caterham factory: Inside where Britain's favourite track car is built

Reviews

Audi RS3 2025 review – can it topple AMG’s A45 S?

News

New VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is coming to take on the Honda Civic Type R

Reviews

Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder RS 2025 review – unapologetically hardcore, undeniably brilliant

Porsche bids farewell to the combustion-powered Boxster with the hardcore 718 Spyder RS, and it does not disappoint

Reviews

Ferrari Enzo (2002 - 2004) – review, history and specs of an iconic hypercar

Ferrari's final mid-engined, naturally aspirated flagship hypercar, the Ferrari Enzo is a towering icon of the brand’s modern history

Reviews

Audi RS3 2025 review – can it topple AMG’s A45 S?

The RS3 has one of the most spectacular engines you'll find in a hot hatch, and the rest is just as good. Is that enough to warrant a £60k+ asking pri…

Reviews

Used Ferrari 599 GTB (2006 - 2012): review, specs and buying guide for the V12 GT

The Ferrari 599 GTB is a front-engined V12 superstar that’s outstanding value, and an eCoty-winner to boot

News

2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spied – Turin's BMW X3 rival shapes up

Stelvio Quadrifoglio looks set to keep petrol power while the rest of the range will be electrified

News

New VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is coming to take on the Honda Civic Type R

VW will celebrate 50 years of the Golf GTI at the N24, with the reveal of a very special model

News

Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar gets £185k Équipe Pur Sang upgrade package

Bugatti reveals motorsport-inspired upgrades for its Cosworth naturally aspirated V16-powered 273mph hypercar

News

Bentley has no plans to stop using V8s

In ten years every new Bentley will be fully electric, but before then there’s plenty more petrol-powered models in the pipeline.

In-depth reviews

Porsche Cayenne 2025 review – still the king of sporty SUVs?

There's clear sporting DNA in the new Cayenne, and it now has the tech and processing power to rival the very best

In-depth reviews

Abarth 600e 2025 review – Italy gives the Alpine A290 something to worry about

The Abarth 600e packs 276bhp and a fiery character, making it both the marque’s most powerful road-legal model and a genuinely entertaining driver’s c…

In-depth reviews

Audi RS4 (B9, 2018 - 2024) review – target number one for the BMW M3 Touring

The B9 RS4 will be the last RS4 for now, as well as the last Audi of its type to utilise a combustion engine alone

In-depth reviews

Ferrari 488 GTB (2015 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide

Ferrari’s first turbocharged supercar of the modern era was a monumental achievement and now, a bit of a bargain (relatively speaking)

Best cars

Best electric cars 2025 – great EVs from hot hatches to supercars

There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2025 – here are the best examples the breed

Best cars

Best hypercars 2025 – the ultimate dream cars

Fastidiously engineered and breathtakingly fast, these are the finest hypercars of all time

Best cars

​Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – from grassroots greats to supercar slayers

Contracted though the hot hatch market may be, there are still some great models out there, from the electric Alpine A290 to the five-cylinder Audi RS…

Best cars

Best saloon cars 2025 – fun fast four-doors

Great sports saloons as performant and engaging as sports cars and supercars but with the practicality to suit almost all day-to-day jobs. These are o…

News

Revised Dallara Stradale broadens road and track focus

Track-focused but road-legal purist driver’s car comes in for a raft of enhancements

Reviews

Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide

The 991-generation GT3 brought massive changes for the GT3 bloodline as a whole, for better and worse

News

McLaren 750S replacement to get detuned W1 hypercar hybrid V8

McLaren has confirmed that the all-new hybrid V8 it’s developed for the W1 will live on beyond the run of 399 hypercars, powering future McLaren super…

Reviews

Ferrari 12 Cilindri Spider 2025 review – 819bhp V12 GT goes open-air

The Ferrari 12 Cilindri is a stunning super GT offering in standard coupe form, and it's just as good without a roof

Reviews

Used Ford Focus RS500 (Mk2, 2010 - 2011): review, specs and buying guide for the original hyperhatch

The Ford Focus RS500 is the ultimate incarnation of a hyperhatch trailblazer, and now they're like gold dust

Reviews

Used Honda Civic Type R (EP3, 2001 – 2005) review, specs and buying guide

The early noughties Civic overcame opinion-dividing looks and flawed dynamics to become a legend in its own lifetime. To rev it is to love it

Long term tests

Abarth 695C Turismo Fast Fleet test – 10,000 miles in the Italian hot hatch

It charmed with its mischief rather than its muscle. Now this little car has left a big hole

In-depth reviews

Volkswagen Golf GTI 2025 review – the quintessential hot hatch improved but not perfected

The eighth VW Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics

Group tests

Alpine A290 v Alpine A110 – how much DNA do they really share?

Alpine would like us to believe that the A290 shares much of the same DNA that makes the A110 a great driver’s car. Time to put that claim to the test

Group tests

Audi RS7 v BMW M5 – pure V8 battles heavy hybrid

If you prefer your all-wheel-drive supersaloon to be powered purely by combustion, there’s still Audi’s RS7 Sportback to consider. But is it being lef…

Group tests

BMW M5 (G90) v Porsche Panamera Turbo E‑Hybrid – 700bhp hybrid super saloons go head-to-head

BMW’s M5 has entered its hybrid era and now faces a new breed of rivals. How does it compare with another tech-packed German, Porsche’s Panamera Turbo…

Group tests

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) v Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro – battle of the road-racers

The first AMG GT to wear the Pro badge was the extreme, bewinged GT R Pro. Here's how it stacks up against the 991.2-generation GT3 RS

Features

New Caterham factory: Inside where Britain's favourite track car is built

Caterham has long built addictive cars for dedicated road and track drivers. Now at its new Dartford facility, it's building them better and faster.

Features

Cosworth's secret: behind the scenes at the firm behind Bugatti, Aston Martin and F1 engines

In the face of ever-tightening emissions regulations, Cosworth stands alone in producing fully compliant, high-revving, naturally aspirated supercar e…

Features

McLaren F1 GTR v P1 GTR v Senna GTR – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo, we gather three McLaren GTR models together for an epic test on track, and a drive on the road – these are our favourite s…

In-depth reviews

Volkswagen Golf R 2025 review – Mk8.5 not the return to form we'd hoped for

VW were quick to rush the Mk8 Golf into its second phase, but even the Mk8.5 Golf R is underwhelming compared to its distant predecessors

In-depth reviews

Used Porsche 911 GT3 (992.1, 2021-2024): review, history, specs and buying guide

So bereft of current rivals is the new 911 GT3 that you’re best to look to the used market and its predecessor, the 992.1 911 GT3

In-depth reviews

Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review – the modern homologation special gets even better

Toyota’s GR Yaris was always brilliant but has received a number of key and welcome updates. It’s even better but also, a lot more expensive.

Reviews

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm (2021 - 2022) review: if Porsche built a four-door 911 GT3 RS

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm is the most extreme modern Alfa to date. It’s also one of its very best

Opinion

Why Britain's £14 billion pothole crisis isn't only a headache for drivers

The accelerating deterioration of the UK’s roads is leading Meaden to despair

Opinion

How NASCAR is dull, confusing and utterly captivating all at once

Is NASCAR just a mind-numbing procession to non-American eyes? Jethro finds out

Opinion

'Does it matter if the Aston Martin Valkyrie can’t win Le Mans? Not one bit'

The Aston Martin Valkyrie isn’t that competitive yet. And precisely no one outside of Aston is bothered, as long as we get to hear it try…

Opinion

When finding a Nissan GT-R felt like striking gold

Dickie Meaden recalls the days when Mitsubishi Evos and Subaru Imprezas ruled our world

Advice

Used car deals of the week

In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from an Abarth 595 to a Ferrari 488 GTB

In-depth reviews

Used Honda Civic Type R (FK2, 2015 - 2017) review – the forgotten hardcore Focus RS rival

Honda’s first turbo Type R was hardcore and uncompromising, but deeply satisfying when the stars aligned

In-depth reviews

Used Porsche 911 (991, 2011 - 2018) review – should you buy the unloved 911?

For better or worse, the 991 was a huge moment of change for the Porsche 911, as it passed the half-century mark. We look back at the black sheep of t…

Reviews

Used Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR (2019) review – Mk7’s soft sendoff beats any Mk8

Quick and composed on road or track, the Golf GTI has talents we miss, even if it didn’t sparkle when new

News

New Michelin tyre makes the Porsche 911 GT3 RS an all weather track monster

Specially designed Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 shaves seconds off lap times in wet and low-temperature conditions. It could also be the perfect British r…

News

Michelin revamps its Primacy 5 tyre, but what are the benefits?

Tyre giant aims for longer life and lower environmental impact with its latest eco-conscious tyre

Advice

How to make your tyres last longer

You should never hold off on buying new tyres when you need them, but you can take measures to ensure you get the most miles from a set

Advice

Should you fit winter tyres to your car?

When temperatures drop and the weather takes a dive, fitting winter tyres can get you out of trouble – and potentially save you from a crash

Advice

ZEV mandate explained: What is it and how does it affect performance cars?

In 2025 28 per cent of a manufacturer’s sales will need to be all-electric, so will exciting ICE cars survive?

News

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E looks like a concept, but you can actually buy one

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a 533bhp, rear-drive revival of one of the world’s most iconic hot hatches, limited to 1980 units

News

Lexus RZ 550e F-Sport has 402bhp and totally virtual steering

A first for Europe as a car that uses steer-by-wire tech, with no physical connection between the steering wheel and front wheels

News

Electric Alpine A110: exclusive details on the Porsche Cayman EV rival

The end is in sight for the Alpine A110 in its current form, but an electric version is just around the corner to take on Porsche’s Cayman EV

Features

Maserati Quattroporte II – dead on arrival

Progress on this Citroën SM-derived four-door stalled when the French firm faltered in the mid-’70s

Features

Lancia Fulvia Coupé – dead on arrival

It could’ve re-ignited a lust for Lancias, but instead this retro two-seater stalled at the concept stage

Features

Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival

This lightweight, mid-engined Brit came achingly close to being an affordable ’80s hero

Features

Alpine GTA USA – dead on arrival

The tale of how a revised ’80s Alpine nearly became a halo car for Renault in America

Reviews

Ferrari 296 Challenge 2025 review – Maranello's hybrid supercar goes V6-only

Stripped of the road car’s heavy and complex hybrid technology, Ferrari’s entry-level competition car provides a glimpse of an alternative universe

News

evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking info

evo's 2025 Trackdays are now available to book, offering you the chance to test the limits of your car on some of Britain’s greatest and most iconic c…

Best cars

Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form

Some of the world's most visceral, engaging track cars have emerged in recent times – these are our favourites

Features

McLaren 750S and Porsche 911 GT3 RS v hardcore track weapons – can the road racers compete?

We compare the merits of four very different track cars, the McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Radical SR3 and Revolution R500 Evo