This month's evo: November 2006 (issue 97)

Planet evoIs Planet evo really a planet or just a dwarf planet? Anyway, Alfa Romeo’s gorgeous 8C is going into limited production, the windy VW is back and we launch our search for the greatest drivers’ cars ever

DrivenBentley Continental GTC, Audi S3, Peugeot 207 GT Turbo, Suzuki Swift Sport, Audi TT 2.0T, Mitsubishi Evo IX FQ-360, VW Golf GT turbodiesel, Mercedes-Benz CLK500, Toniq-R, Mercedes-Benz CL600,

LettersHenry Catchpole looks just like Louis Theroux, apparently. Also this month: our get-of-jail-free card is revealed, a driving instructor offers some tips, and a completely unbiased Ferrari owner is incensed that we prefer Gallardo Spyder to F430 Spider

Lotus Europa SThe new, liveable, manageable, housetrained Lotus is finally here. Is it as easy and comfortable to sit in as a sofa? And if so, does it now drive like a three-piece suite from DFS? Richard Meaden fights his way out of Luxembourg and then tells allAston V8 Vantage N24Not satisfied with giving the 911 Carrera something to think about, Aston is now going after the GT3 RS. Dr Bez talks to Harry Metcalfe about the Ring-inspired N24 and what the future holds for AstonShelby GT500 Mustang vs Superformance CoupeIf we’d gone to Salisbury for this feature, we could have called it ‘Snakes on a Plain’. Unfortunately we were in Wales by the time it occurred to us

Cayman S v Z4 M Coupe v 350Z GT-SIn issue 091 a Z4 M Roadster caused an upset by beating a Boxster S. Now the Cayman S is here to restore Porsche honour. But could a supercharged 350Z upset the group test applecart?

Rufs at the RingThe near-650bhp Rt 12 would be a monster on the Bonneville Salt Flats. We drove it on the Nordschleife. We also had a go in Ruf’s iconic CTR ‘Yellow Bird’ and gained even greater respect for a certain German in white socks and loafersEd to EdIt lives! Spurred into action by the sight of editor-at-large Meaden buying a 964 RS (and even washing it!), motoring editor Barker finally gets his V8 Capri up and running

Lamborghini Gallardo Buying GuideYou can now buy a used Gallardo for the price of a new 911. If you fancy passing on a super-coupe for a supercar, Roger Green has some pointersevo SportTwo Moslers, Snetterton, thunderclouds and a minor kerfuffle about insurance. I’m sure it’ll all turn out just fine…

Long-term testsCarey sheds a small tear at the thought of the depreciation on his 130i, Metcalfe takes his Zonda to a memorable trackday at Spa, and Lee reveals why he carries a pink blanket in the back of the Skoda

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The KnowledgeWe promised a test, so here it is. Add the number of Ariels to the number of current Elises, multiply by a Deronda and subtract the first number you thought of. What time did Henry arrive at Bedford?

Birth of an IconBack in 1965, a former chicken farmer transformed Ford’s new must-have lifestyle automobile into an iconic American performance car. Ian Eveleigh (ponytail wearer of the year, 2003) takes a look back at the original Shelby Mustang