The Peugeot 208 GTi is back to take on Alpine’s A290, and there’s no engine in sight
The Peugeot 208 GTi is back to take on Alpine’s A290, and there’s no engine in sight
Peugeot has lifted the covers on the all-new 208 GTi at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, offering Alpine’s A290 yet more competition in the growing performa…
£8000 savings on Skoda’s Octavia VRS, and you still want an SUV?
£8000 savings on Skoda’s Octavia VRS, and you still want an SUV?
Skoda’s Octavia vRS has never been marked down for being too expensive, but with the latest savings to be had it’s even more of a performance car barg…
Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo 400R (1997) review – the JDM icon with a hypercar price
Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo 400R (1997) review – the JDM icon with a hypercar price
The R33 is the GT-R JDM fans love to hate, yet the Nismo 400R is one of the most coveted by collectors. It's also one of the best
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 almost broke the front-wheel drive Nürburgring record
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 almost broke the front-wheel drive Nürburgring record
Volkswagen is finally letting the Mk8 Golf GTI off its leash with a hardcore, track-honed version called the Edition 50. It’s lapped the Nürburgring i…
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£15k off an Audi RS6 – 621bhp super estate discounted by over 10 per cent
£15k off an Audi RS6 – 621bhp super estate discounted by over 10 per cent
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 2025 review – the ultimate all-season performance tyre?
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 2025 review – the ultimate all-season performance tyre?
Caterham 310 Encore is the end of the line for the Ford 1.6
Caterham 310 Encore is the end of the line for the Ford 1.6
Best cheap hot hatchbacks – used pocket rockets for less than a Dacia Sandero
Best cheap hot hatchbacks – used pocket rockets for less than a Dacia Sandero
Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution 2025 review - driving one of the world’s fastest cars
Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution 2025 review - driving one of the world’s fastest cars
Renault Twingo Coupé – dead on arrival
Renault Twingo Coupé – dead on arrival
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 2025 review – a rare Italian jewel beyond compare
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 2025 review – a rare Italian jewel beyond compare
Reviews
Cupra Leon Estate 310 4Drive Fast Fleet test – living with the 306bhp hot estate
Cupra Leon Estate 310 4Drive Fast Fleet test – living with the 306bhp hot estate
Blending performance and practicality so well, a Leon Estate is always a welcome addition to evo's long-term fleet
Aston Martin DB12 Volante 2025 review – Britain’s Ferrari Roma Spider rival
Aston Martin DB12 Volante 2025 review – Britain’s Ferrari Roma Spider rival
Aston Martin's DB12 convertible holds huge appeal but masters neither the grand touring or sports car disciplines
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 2025 review – a rare Italian jewel beyond compare
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 2025 review – a rare Italian jewel beyond compare
What’s Alfa Romeo’s near-£2m hand-built supercar like to drive? We find out, on the Balocco test track
Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution 2025 review - driving one of the world’s fastest cars
Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution 2025 review - driving one of the world’s fastest cars
We visit America for some speed record testing in the 2031bhp Texan titan aiming for over 300mph
News
The Genesis GMR-001 brings V8 power to tackle Ferrari at Le Mans
The Genesis GMR-001 brings V8 power to tackle Ferrari at Le Mans
The GMR-001 is set to join a packed Hypercar grid in 2026, but we've already taken a look at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours race
The Alpine A390 is France’s answer to the Porsche Macan
The Alpine A390 is France’s answer to the Porsche Macan
A battery-powered Porsche Macan rival with an emphasis on driving dynamics is the second model in Alpine’s EV offensive, and its made its debut at Le …
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking details
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking details
evo's 2025 Trackdays are underway, book your place today and you could win exclusive evo Jordan Bespoke luggage
Caterham 310 Encore is the end of the line for the Ford 1.6
Caterham 310 Encore is the end of the line for the Ford 1.6
It’s goodbye and goodnight for the Caterham Seven 310, with the 25-strong run of 310 Encores serving as the final farewell
In-depth reviews
Mini Aceman JCW 2025 review – jacked-up 254bhp hot hatch aims at Abarth’s 600e
Mini Aceman JCW 2025 review – jacked-up 254bhp hot hatch aims at Abarth’s 600e
Mini has given its Aceman crossover the JCW treatment, with a specially-tuned chassis and a 254bhp motor up front. It's fun at times, but fundamentall…
BMW iX 2025 review – the ugly duckling still stomps the Tesla Model X
BMW iX 2025 review – the ugly duckling still stomps the Tesla Model X
BMW’s electric SUV is as refined to drive as it is challenging to look at and is genuinely impressive for what it is, even if what it is doesn’t appea…
McLaren Artura 2025 review – the ultimate entry-level supercar
McLaren Artura 2025 review – the ultimate entry-level supercar
Does hybrid power dilute the McLaren experience? Not a bit of it – the Artura is one of the most communicative, intensely involving supercars on sale
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BMW 3-series 2025 review – does it still reward the keen driver?
BMW 3-series 2025 review – does it still reward the keen driver?
The 3-series is 50 years old this year, and it’s as compelling today as its ever been – none of its rivals combine tech, quality and driving dynamics …
Top 10s
Best cheap hot hatchbacks – used pocket rockets for less than a Dacia Sandero
Best cheap hot hatchbacks – used pocket rockets for less than a Dacia Sandero
The new hot hatch market is all but barren. Look to the classifieds and the used market and the choice is near-limitless
Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times
Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times
Modern cars are more capable than ever, in every metric from acceleration to top speed and lap times. Here's a list of the very fastest
Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars
Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars
Two-door fixed-roof performance cars come in a variety of different flavours – these are evo’s favourites
Best cheap supercars – used exotics and rarities for less than a Porsche 911
Best cheap supercars – used exotics and rarities for less than a Porsche 911
New cars are more egregiously expensive than ever, making a silver-haired supercar for hot hatch money extraordinarily tempting
Supercars
This brand new Maserati MC20 Cielo carries a Golf GTI-sized £40k discount
This brand new Maserati MC20 Cielo carries a Golf GTI-sized £40k discount
You could buy a brand new VW Golf GTI for the amount that a Maserati dealer has discounted this MC20 Cielo from its original price
McLaren 750S Le Mans is a special edition with a high downforce kit
McLaren 750S Le Mans is a special edition with a high downforce kit
The most purposeful McLaren supercar this side of an LT, the 750S Le Mans is more than stickers and a plaque
The Ferrari 296 Speciale could be the most thrilling Ferrari ever
The Ferrari 296 Speciale could be the most thrilling Ferrari ever
The 296 Speciale is the latest in Ferrari's line of mid-engined road racers, packing 868bhp and LaFerrari-beating pace on track
The most extreme Porsche 911 we’ve ever seen spied – a GT2 RS or something more?
The most extreme Porsche 911 we’ve ever seen spied – a GT2 RS or something more?
Wild 911 prototype is much wider with a reprofiled rear end, pointing to a GT2 RS-flavoured model in the works
Hot hatchbacks
Renault Twingo Coupé – dead on arrival
Renault Twingo Coupé – dead on arrival
A first-generation Twingo, stripped-out and powered by a 150bhp Clio Williams engine? If only…
Used Peugeot 205 GTI (1985 - 1995) review – the ultimate retro 1980s hot hatch?
Used Peugeot 205 GTI (1985 - 1995) review – the ultimate retro 1980s hot hatch?
With the 205 GTI, Peugeot set the blueprint for what we look for in a small fun hot hatch. Willing, chuckable, often a little too exciting for the dri…
Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition waves off our favourite hot hatch
Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition waves off our favourite hot hatch
Honda is retiring the Civic Type R, signalling the death of one of the best hot hatches of all time
Mini JCW Electric 2025 review – the Alpine A290 has nothing to worry about
Mini JCW Electric 2025 review – the Alpine A290 has nothing to worry about
Mini has given its new-generation electric hatch the JCW treatment, with Alpine’s A290 in its sights. The results are… mixed
Group tests
The ultimate McLaren test: F1 GTR v P1 GTR v Senna GTR on road and track
The ultimate McLaren test: F1 GTR v P1 GTR v Senna GTR on road and track
There's an almighty legacy over the shoulder of the new McLaren W1 – that of Woking's 'ultimate series' hypercars. We test them on the road and track …
Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – which is the best AWD hyper hatch?
Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – which is the best AWD hyper hatch?
We pit the Audi RS3 against the Toyota GR Yaris and the Mercedes-AMG A45 S in a battle of the AWD super hatches on the road and track. Which comes out…
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport v Cupra Leon 300 – what's the best mainstream hot hatch?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport v Cupra Leon 300 – what's the best mainstream hot hatch?
As high-priced heroes steal the headlines, a real-world hot hatch battle rages between Volkswagen’s refined Golf GTI Clubsport and Cupra’s rebellious …
GMA T.50 v McLaren F1 – has the best car in the world been dethroned by its successor?
GMA T.50 v McLaren F1 – has the best car in the world been dethroned by its successor?
We test Gordon Murray's hypercar dynasty – the McLaren F1 and the GMA T.50 – head to head to see which comes out on top as the ultimate exotic
Features
My Life & Cars – Mike Conway, Le Mans winner and WEC champion
My Life & Cars – Mike Conway, Le Mans winner and WEC champion
The British driver has won the Le Mans 24 Hours and is a two-time WEC champion. We find out what propelled him there
Japan’s supercar: revisiting the Honda NSX – car pictures of the week
Japan’s supercar: revisiting the Honda NSX – car pictures of the week
While all the attention is on the ‘80s stars in evo issue 334, we revisited a ‘90s Japanese legend too
Inside Hennessey: How America's Bugatti fighter is built
Inside Hennessey: How America's Bugatti fighter is built
Hennessey’s story is one of escalation. We visit Texas to find out how a tuner became a hypercar heavy hitter
Construct your own piece of hypercar history with the Pocher Pagani Utopia kit
Construct your own piece of hypercar history with the Pocher Pagani Utopia kit
Build a 1:8 scale Pagani Utopia with Pocher! Enter evo's competition for a trip to Pagani and compare your model to the real hypercar
Video
evo's ultimate all-wheel-drive test – Video, contenders and podcast
evo's ultimate all-wheel-drive test – Video, contenders and podcast
In issue 333 of evo, seven traction-unlimited titans come together, allowing us to explore the virtues of modern all-wheel-drive systems
McLaren 750S 2025 review – less weight and more aggression for Woking’s blistering Ferrari 296 GTB fighter
McLaren 750S 2025 review – less weight and more aggression for Woking’s blistering Ferrari 296 GTB fighter
McLaren’s 750S is an evolution of the 720S it replaces, cherrypicking choice parts of the wild 765LT to create a McLaren best-of album on four wheels
Ferrari 296 GTB 2025 review – the car the Lamborghini Temerario has to beat
Ferrari 296 GTB 2025 review – the car the Lamborghini Temerario has to beat
Ferrari’s V6 hybrid supercar has been with us for a couple of years now. It’s still mindblowing, even with a 10,000rpm, 903bhp Lamborghini rival on th…
Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review – the modern homologation special gets even better
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.
Opinion
Riding shotgun at Le Mans with its most successful driver ever
Riding shotgun at Le Mans with its most successful driver ever
Jethro Bovingdon recalls a once-in-a-lifetime passenger ride around Le Mans at the race's 100th anniversary
'Car enthusiasts are obsessed with weight, but I’m not sure I care'
'Car enthusiasts are obsessed with weight, but I’m not sure I care'
As the weight of performance cars balloons, so too does the technical appointment they carry to manage it. Truthfully, many do so remarkably well
The art of the car magazine road test
The art of the car magazine road test
evo's Richard Meaden recalls his early days of gathering performance data as a road tester
When a Lamborghini press launch turned into a 25 hour fever dream
When a Lamborghini press launch turned into a 25 hour fever dream
Meaden recalls some hair-raising drives on international press launches
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 Hyundai i20 N to a McLaren GT
Used Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999) review – Modena's ultimate modern classic supercar
Used Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999) review – Modena's ultimate modern classic supercar
The Ferrari F355 introduced modern-day Ferrari and it’s still a great drive. Few evo 'icons', are more worthy of the name
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014-2020) review – the original hyper hatch now cheaper than any new car on sale today
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014-2020) review – the original hyper hatch now cheaper than any new car on sale today
We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was
Used Ford Mustang (S550, 2015 - 2023) review – Ford’s V8 muscle car for £20k
Used Ford Mustang (S550, 2015 - 2023) review – Ford’s V8 muscle car for £20k
The S550 appeared ten years ago as a more sophisticated kind of Mustang, in right-hand drive and with the job of tempting European sports car buyers.
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Technology
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 2025 review – the ultimate all-season performance tyre?
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 2025 review – the ultimate all-season performance tyre?
It’s been almost a decade in the making, but Michelin believes it’s finally cracked the code for an all-weather performance tyre with the CrossClimate…
Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 2025 review – 'N0' tyre makes Porsche GT3 RS a wet weather weapon
Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 2025 review – 'N0' tyre makes Porsche GT3 RS a wet weather weapon
Michelin has developed a wet and cold weather tyre for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and it’s brilliant
The European Parliament could try to ban carbonfibre
The European Parliament could try to ban carbonfibre
Carbonfibre has come under attack from European legislators, who are citing the health risks it poses when damaged
Best V8 cars ever – from TVR’s burbling Rover V8 to the howling heart of Porsche’s 918
Best V8 cars ever – from TVR’s burbling Rover V8 to the howling heart of Porsche’s 918
The V8 could be the most versatile performance car engine configuration, powering everything from Ferrari supercars to Ford pickups. These are our fav…
Electric cars
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid spied – finally a genuine Porsche Taycan fighter?
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid spied – finally a genuine Porsche Taycan fighter?
The Tesla Plaid has traditionally paired huge power with not an awful lot of composure or driver engagement. This update could change that.
Mercedes is building a new AMG GT 4-Door, but it won’t have a V8 – or a petrol engine at all
Mercedes is building a new AMG GT 4-Door, but it won’t have a V8 – or a petrol engine at all
An electric rival to the Porsche Taycan is under development at AMG – here’s a closer look ahead of its official reveal this year
Cupra Tavascan 2025 review – the Ford Capri’s more interesting Spanish cousin
Cupra Tavascan 2025 review – the Ford Capri’s more interesting Spanish cousin
The Tavascan is Cupra’s coupe SUV based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric vehicle architecture, whose closest relations are the Volkswagen ID.5, …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025 review – Korea’s Volkswagen ID.4 rival means business
Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025 review – Korea’s Volkswagen ID.4 rival means business
The Ioniq 5 might now have some strong competition in 2025, but it’s still among the best in its class as a practical, well-rounded electric crossover
Dead on Arrival
Volkswagen EA 128 – dead on arrival
Volkswagen EA 128 – dead on arrival
It was a four-door with a Porsche flat-six at the rear – which was exactly what ’60s America didn’t want
Lamborghini Cheetah – dead on arrival
Lamborghini Cheetah – dead on arrival
How the Italian supercar maker once put its name to a 4x4 intended for the American military
Maserati Quattroporte II – dead on arrival
Maserati Quattroporte II – dead on arrival
Progress on this Citroën SM-derived four-door stalled when the French firm faltered in the mid-’70s
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
Trackdays
The Aston Martin Valkyrie LM will let ten lucky buyers live the Le Mans dream
The Aston Martin Valkyrie LM will let ten lucky buyers live the Le Mans dream
Aston Martin will build ten examples of the Valkyrie LM, a lightly fettled, unhomologated version of its Le Mans endurance racer
How to drive on track: trackday driving masterclass
How to drive on track: trackday driving masterclass
Our Joy of Driving series concludes with a look to the place where there are no speed limits and you can drive your car to its limits – or yours
Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
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
Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2025 review – the ultimate Nürburgring toy
Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2025 review – the ultimate Nürburgring toy
Did the 992 GT3 RS need to be made more extreme? Posssibly not. We're glad Manthey Racing has done it, though.