Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8, 2017 - 2023) review and buying guide – a hot hatch that left on a high
Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8, 2017 - 2023) review and buying guide – a hot hatch that left on a high
Ford’s inimitably popular hot hatch arguably died before its time, but it went out on top-tier form
How to make your tyres last longer 
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
BMW M4 CS 2025 review – the M4 sweet spot we’ve been waiting for?
BMW M4 CS 2025 review – the M4 sweet spot we’ve been waiting for?
First on the launch at the Salzburgring, then on evo Car of the Year 2024, we find out if the M4 CS is a high watermark for BMW's Motorsport decision.…
Best fast family cars – our favourite fun, practical daily drivers
Best fast family cars – our favourite fun, practical daily drivers
A family car doesn’t need to be dull – some of our favourite performance models deliver the thrills of a purpose-built sports car
Most Popular
The Spirit Racing 12R is the ultimate Mazda MX-5, but we can’t have it
The Spirit Racing 12R is the ultimate Mazda MX-5, but we can’t have it
New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox
New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox
Best fast family cars – our favourite fun, practical daily drivers
Best fast family cars – our favourite fun, practical daily drivers
The new Porsche 911 Carrera S accelerates faster than a GT3
The new Porsche 911 Carrera S accelerates faster than a GT3
Best electric cars 2025 – the standout EVs on sale
Best electric cars 2025 – the standout EVs on sale
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) 2025 review – is the most basic 911 the sweet-spot?
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) 2025 review – is the most basic 911 the sweet-spot?
Reviews
Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2025 review – the last of a dying breed
Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2025 review – the last of a dying breed
The Mustang fights on with a naturally aspirated V8, manual gearbox and a track-focused Dark Horse variant. We put it through its paces
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm (2021 - 2022) review: if Porsche built a four-door 911 GT3 RS
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
BMW 1M Coupe (2011 - 2012) review: the skunkworks M car
BMW 1M Coupe (2011 - 2012) review: the skunkworks M car
The BMW 1M Coupe is the compact gem that ushered in M’s turbocharged era
Lexus LFA (2009 - 2012) review – the ultimate Japanese supercar
Lexus LFA (2009 - 2012) review – the ultimate Japanese supercar
The Lexus LFA’s long-winded gestation may have stunted it in period but what was the ultimate halo model has matured into near-deified icon
News
The new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster promises coupe-like thrills and a 202mph blow-dry
The new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster promises coupe-like thrills and a 202mph blow-dry
Aston has engineered the 656bhp Vantage Roadster to be as dynamic and refined as the hard-top, while fitting it with the world’s fastest foldaway roof…
The Caterham Project V is Britain's answer to the electric Porsche Cayman
The Caterham Project V is Britain's answer to the electric Porsche Cayman
Caterham’s new age electric coupe will pack Yamaha powertrain tech and liquid-cooled batteries, with development due to be completed later this year
The Spirit Racing 12R is the ultimate Mazda MX-5, but we can’t have it
The Spirit Racing 12R is the ultimate Mazda MX-5, but we can’t have it
Mazda has launched the Spirit Racing Roadster 12R, improving on the MX-5’s tried-and-tested formula with track-inspired upgrades
New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox
New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox
Subaru’s WRX S210 STI evokes the spirit of our favourite hot Imprezas, with one major caveat
In-depth reviews
Audi SQ7 review – seven seats and BMW M2 pace
Audi SQ7 review – seven seats and BMW M2 pace
Audi’s latest SQ7 promises to be a do-it-all family bus, mixing a 500bhp V8 with three-row seating. How does it stack up against BMW’s X7 M60i?
Cupra Leon 2025 review – the Golf GTI you want wears a Spanish frock
Cupra Leon 2025 review – the Golf GTI you want wears a Spanish frock
The Cupra Leon has a new face and gnarly bucket seats for 2024. There’s more appeal over its German counterpart than ever
BMW 1-series review – Munich’s Audi A3 rival gains focus
BMW 1-series review – Munich’s Audi A3 rival gains focus
New styling, interior tech and powertrain options all come as part of the new F70 1-series package, making it a worthy alternative to its closest Germ…
Abarth 595 (2012-2024) review – low on sophistication, big on fun
Abarth 595 (2012-2024) review – low on sophistication, big on fun
There are faster and more accomplished hot hatches out there, but it's hard not to fall for the 595's recipe for simple, honest fun
Top 10s
Best Japanese cars 2025 – performance icons from the land of the rising sun
Best Japanese cars 2025 – performance icons from the land of the rising sun
The Japanese have produced some of the most compelling performance cars we've ever tested, from hot hatches and rally cars to full-on supercars
Best superminis 2025 – our favourite small hot hatchbacks
Best superminis 2025 – our favourite small hot hatchbacks
Fast superminis deliver the thrill of driving in its most basic, accessible form – these are our favourites
Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts
Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts
The best hot SUVs offer entertaining dynamic characters all of their own, even if we'd rather drive an equivalent fast estate...
Best electric cars 2025 – the standout EVs on sale
Best electric cars 2025 – the standout EVs on sale
There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2025 – here are the best examples the breed
Supercars
The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is ready to hit the road
The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is ready to hit the road
Alfa Romeo’s long-rumoured supercar lives, taking inspiration from the ’60s Tipo 33 and built on Maserati's MC20 chassis with either a 607bhp twin-tur…
Lamborghini Temerario priced from £260,035
Lamborghini Temerario priced from £260,035
On sale in 2025, the Temerario will start from £260k, rising to over £290k with the Alleggerita package
Driving the 1001bhp Lamborghini Revuelto on Italy's Raticosa Pass
Driving the 1001bhp Lamborghini Revuelto on Italy's Raticosa Pass
It’s the moment of truth for Lamborghini’s hybrid V12 Revuelto, as Dickie Meaden puts it through its paces on Italy's magnificent Raticosa Pass
The 577bhp Mercedes-AMG Purespeed is Affalterbach’s answer to the McLaren Elva
The 577bhp Mercedes-AMG Purespeed is Affalterbach’s answer to the McLaren Elva
The PureSpeed speedster is the first in Mercedes-AMG’s mythos series of ultra-exclusive specials, featuring a V8 powertrain and an AMG One-inspired de…
Hot hatchbacks
Is this mid-engined Toyota GR Yaris a 2027 MR2 test car?
Is this mid-engined Toyota GR Yaris a 2027 MR2 test car?
Toyota’s mid-engined GR Yaris M will go racing to test the new G20E high-performance petrol engine, and it could offer a first look at the next MR2
Renault Sport Mégane R26.R (2008 - 2009): Dieppe's finest hour
Renault Sport Mégane R26.R (2008 - 2009): Dieppe's finest hour
The Renault Sport Mégane R.26R is undeniably one of the best hot hatches of the last three decades, if not the best
The Hyundai i20 N is dead; we take it for one last drive
The Hyundai i20 N is dead; we take it for one last drive
We take the now-discontinued Hyundai i20 N for a farewell drive. It truly is a modern hot hatch great
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005) review – an all-time great hot hatch
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005) review – an all-time great hot hatch
The ultimate Clio 182 came close to hot hatch perfection, and is one of the most significant performance cars launched in evo's lifetime
Group tests
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) v Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro – battle of the road-racers
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
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter v Toyota Supra – manual sixes go head-to-head
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter v Toyota Supra – manual sixes go head-to-head
Can the addition of a manual gearbox and a raft of chassis mods transform BMW’s Z4? And does it have the measure of its manual Toyota Supra cousin?
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Two fine British sports cars, two mates and some quiet British roads: classic ingredients for a great road trip
Great Ferrari hypercars driven: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo head-to-head
Great Ferrari hypercars driven: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo head-to-head
As Ferrari’s new F80 hypercar follows the hybrid path of the LaFerrari, we look back at its iconic forebears from a time when cubic capacity and large…
Features
evo Car of the Year 2024: Video, contenders and podcast
evo Car of the Year 2024: Video, contenders and podcast
Nine of the best performance cars of last year gather together for the year's biggest test: evo Car of Year 2024.
Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – car pictures of the week
Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we test two of Pagani’s most spectacular creations side by side in Italy – these are our favourite shots
Lotus Type 56B: the anatomy of a turbine-powered F1 car
Lotus Type 56B: the anatomy of a turbine-powered F1 car
Swapping Cosworth DFV for Pratt & Whitney, the turbine-powered Lotus Type 56B is one of the most radical F1 cars of all time
Lancia Fulvia Coupé – dead on arrival
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
Video
New Ferrari F80 hypercar: £3.1m LaFerrari successor with 1184bhp V6 hybrid 
New Ferrari F80 hypercar: £3.1m LaFerrari successor with 1184bhp V6 hybrid
Inspired by motorsport and with the highest output of any road-going Ferrari, Maranello’s new F80 flagship tackles the McLaren W1 head-on. Watch the v…
McLaren F1 v McLaren P1: British hypercar icons go head-to-head
McLaren F1 v McLaren P1: British hypercar icons go head-to-head
F1 and P1. Separated by two decades but united by a simple aim: to provide the ultimate, money-no-object driving experience... and together on the sam…
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review: rally-bred hot hatch is better than ever
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review: rally-bred hot hatch is better than ever
Toyota’s heavily updated Gen 2 GR Yaris has finally arrived in the UK, and we’ve driven it on the road
McLaren 750S 2024 review – V8 supercar primed to take on Ferrari’s 296 GTB
McLaren 750S 2024 review – V8 supercar primed to take on Ferrari’s 296 GTB
Taking the best technical components from the 765LT, McLaren has created a V8-engined supercar that can be considered not only one of the best of its …
Opinion
Now’s the time for McLaren to show us what it can really do
Now’s the time for McLaren to show us what it can really do
With new owners and a new family to lean on, McLaren now has the opportunity to grow and show the world what it’s capable of
Do hypercars need to get any more powerful?
Do hypercars need to get any more powerful?
The hypercar genre evolves as Ferrari F80 and McLaren W1 arrive. Dizzyingly potent but potentially less vocal and involving, the evo team wonders?
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
Jaguar’s biggest challenge isn’t the fallout from its new brand marketing, but that it’s entering a market that’s showing very little signs of life
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
Richard Meaden reflects on the golden age of Renault Sport hot hatches, and what the future might hold for Alpine EVs
Used cars
Used car deals of the week
Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a Toyota GR Yaris to a McLaren 600LT
Cheap fast cars 2024 – the best budget performance cars on the market
Cheap fast cars 2024 – the best budget performance cars on the market
If you buy right and do your research, you can bag a genuine performance car for as little as £2500. Here are our top second hand picks
Best used cars to buy now
Best used cars to buy now
Want a used performance car that’s great to drive and affordable? Whatever your budget, we’ve got some suggestions for you
Used Mazda MX-5 (Mk4, ND, 2015 to date) review and buyer’s guide 
Used Mazda MX-5 (Mk4, ND, 2015 to date) review and buyer’s guide
Big on fun, low on cost – the Mazda MX-5 still has a depth and breadth of talents
Technology
Should you fit winter tyres to your car?
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
Best car tyres 2024: evo tyre test
Best car tyres 2024: evo tyre test
Want to fit the very best tyres to your performance car? The annual evo Tyre Test identifies the cream of the current crop
Porsche Carrera GT made faster and safer with updated Michelin tyres
Porsche Carrera GT made faster and safer with updated Michelin tyres
Special Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s replace the Pilot Super Sports that were launched for the Carrera GT in 2013, and the PS2s it debuted on
Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO to get brand new tyres from Pirelli
Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO to get brand new tyres from Pirelli
Vintage supercar tyre availability increases again, with new Pirelli P7 Cinturato rubber for the Ferrari 288 GTO
Electric cars
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition is a road-legal drifter’s special
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition is a road-legal drifter’s special
The Ioniq 5 N has already proven itself to be one of the most capable EVs on the market, and the new DK Edition takes things up a notch further
Lotus Eletre 2025 review – is Hethel's 'hyper SUV' a Cayenne killer?
Lotus Eletre 2025 review – is Hethel's 'hyper SUV' a Cayenne killer?
The Eletre is the most ambitious Lotus yet, tasked with selling in volumes to shore up the firm's bottom line.
The Honda 0 Saloon is lightweight, wedge-shaped and comes with Asimo onboard
The Honda 0 Saloon is lightweight, wedge-shaped and comes with Asimo onboard
Honda’s next-generation 0 Series EVs will come to market in 2026 – here’s what you can expect
Volkswagen ID.7 review – Wolfsburg’s answer to the BMW i5
Volkswagen ID.7 review – Wolfsburg’s answer to the BMW i5
The all-electric ID.7 saloon is Volkswagen’s largest EV yet, and it has some tough competition
Dead on Arrival
Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival
Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival
This lightweight, mid-engined Brit came achingly close to being an affordable ’80s hero
Alpine GTA USA – dead on arrival
Alpine GTA USA – dead on arrival
The tale of how a revised ’80s Alpine nearly became a halo car for Renault in America
Alfa Romeo Tipo 103 – dead on arrival
Alfa Romeo Tipo 103 – dead on arrival
This compact four-door might have rivalled the mighty Mini in the 1960s if Alfa had kept the faith
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
This mid-engined miniature hero was another rally-ready special lost with the cancellation of Group B
Trackdays
McLaren 750S v Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Radical SR3 XXR v Revolution R500 Evo – power battles downforce on track
McLaren 750S v Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Radical SR3 XXR v Revolution R500 Evo – power battles downforce on track
We compare the merits of four very different track cars, the McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Radical SR3 and Revolution R500 Evo
McLaren Artura Trophy Evo 2025 review – Woking's race-spec supercar is a riot
McLaren Artura Trophy Evo 2025 review – Woking's race-spec supercar is a riot
McLaren’s one-make-race-series Artura has evolved, with more of everything: grip, aero and attitude. As it turns out, it’s riotously good fun, too
Porsche 956: the anatomy of an endurance racing icon
Porsche 956: the anatomy of an endurance racing icon
The 956 (along with its 962 successor) represents a pinnacle of endurance racing. We look under the skin of this iconic racer to discover what made it…
The Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS makes more downforce than a McLaren P1
The Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS makes more downforce than a McLaren P1
The Manthey-fettled GT3 RS promises incredible track performance, but there’s no Nürburgring time… yet