After 23 years the Ford Focus ST is dead
After 23 years the Ford Focus ST is dead
With the demise of the Focus ST, fast Fords as we knew and loved them are no more
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
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992.1) Fast Fleet test – living with the 194mph coupe
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992.1) Fast Fleet test – living with the 194mph coupe
Every Porsche customer is offered a free driver training session. We take ‘our’ 911 along to try it at first hand
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk4) – the car world's greatest misses
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk4) – the car world's greatest misses
The Mk4 Golf was a classic piece of design, but the GTI version was barely warm, let alone hot
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Jaguar XJR-15 (1990-1992) review – TWR's Le Mans-winning V12 for the road
Jaguar XJR-15 (1990-1992) review – TWR's Le Mans-winning V12 for the road
The Toyota GR Corolla is officially coming to the UK, sort of…
The Toyota GR Corolla is officially coming to the UK, sort of…
Porsche 963 RSP teased as road-going Le Mans special
Porsche 963 RSP teased as road-going Le Mans special
The Ford Escort RS is returning as a 10,000rpm £295k continuation
The Ford Escort RS is returning as a 10,000rpm £295k continuation
Audi S8 Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's 563bhp flagship saloon
Audi S8 Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's 563bhp flagship saloon
Inside Aston Martin’s bold comeback plan – from CEO, Adrian Hallmark
Inside Aston Martin’s bold comeback plan – from CEO, Adrian Hallmark
Reviews
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 2025 review – hybrid done the right way
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 2025 review – hybrid done the right way
A new hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992
Audi S8 Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's 563bhp flagship saloon
Audi S8 Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's 563bhp flagship saloon
Packing a 563bhp twin-turbocharged V8 and no shortage of presence, Audi’s sporting luxury saloon joins the evo fleet
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
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series (2007 - 2009) review – the definitive AMG hot rod
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series (2007 - 2009) review – the definitive AMG hot rod
The 6.2-litre, 500bhp CLK63 Black Series is one of the most thrilling cars ever to wear a Mercedes badge, and represents AMG at its purest
News
2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed targets Range Rover Sport SV and avoids hybrid power
2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed targets Range Rover Sport SV and avoids hybrid power
Powered by a V8 without any electrical augmentation, the 641bhp Bentayga Speed is claimed by Bentley to be the most dynamic yet
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 Ford Escort RS is returning as a 10,000rpm £295k continuation
The Ford Escort RS is returning as a 10,000rpm £295k continuation
Boreham Motorworks’ ‘continumod’ RS is a 1960s Mk1 Escort engineered and manufactured to 21st century standards – and a reimagined RS200 is next
The Toyota GR Corolla is officially coming to the UK, sort of…
The Toyota GR Corolla is officially coming to the UK, sort of…
Toyota’s finally bringing the GR Corolla to UK soil three years after production began, but all is not quite as it seems
In-depth reviews
Audi Q7 2025 review – BMW X5 rival is an old dog with some new tricks
Audi Q7 2025 review – BMW X5 rival is an old dog with some new tricks
Higher-tech rivals might outgun the aged Q7 but there's a time-worn appeal and quality feel to Audi's oldest model
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, …
Mercedes-AMG GT 2025 review – is it now a match for the Porsche 911? 
Mercedes-AMG GT 2025 review – is it now a match for the Porsche 911?
A sophisticated new chassis, up to 805bhp and a more practical cabin provides the AMG GT with everything it needs to take on the best in the business
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2025 review – an all-time great and future icon
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2025 review – an all-time great and future icon
It was designed to take on the BMW M3, but stole our hearts along the way – the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio remains a masterpiece in its latest for…
Top 10s
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
Best GT cars 2025 – the ultimate continent crossers
Best GT cars 2025 – the ultimate continent crossers
The best GTs combine the opulence and comfort of a luxury saloon with the style, performance and sense of occasion of a supercar – these are evo’s fav…
Best French cars – the greatest performance cars from France, past and present
Best French cars – the greatest performance cars from France, past and present
From hot hatches to sports cars, none do light weight, delicate and danceable quite like the French
Best roadsters 2025 – performance cars for the summer sun
Best roadsters 2025 – performance cars for the summer sun
The best roadsters offer big thrills with minimal compromises – these are evo’s favourites from the present and past
Supercars
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
Can Ferrari really sell a €407k supercar with a V6? 
Can Ferrari really sell a €407k supercar with a V6?
The new 296 Speciale has arrived, but is a V6 the right choice for what is meant to be Ferrari’s most thrilling road car yet? The team discusses this …
Maserati MC20 2025 review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
Maserati MC20 2025 review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
The Maserati MC20 won evo's heart, and eCoty 2022 along the way. This is a brilliant supercar, both to drive and to look at, with a distinct personali…
Hot hatchbacks
BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupe 2025 review – Audi S3 saloon fighter isn’t a full-on M car
BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupe 2025 review – Audi S3 saloon fighter isn’t a full-on M car
BMW’s M235 Gran Coupe pairs sharper looks with sharpened dynamics but still doesn’t deliver the full M-car experience
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 …
Fiat Panda 100HP Fast Fleet test – living with a £2000 pocket rocket
Fiat Panda 100HP Fast Fleet test – living with a £2000 pocket rocket
It ranked among evo’s favourite superminis of the noughties, but is a 15-year-old, £2000, 100,000-mile example worth a punt? We find out
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 …
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
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
BMW M4 v Porsche 911 – six-cylinder sports coupe titans do battle
BMW M4 v Porsche 911 – six-cylinder sports coupe titans do battle
Lighter and more focused, can the new Porsche 911 beat the more powerful, less expensive BMW M4?
Features
Inside Aston Martin’s bold comeback plan – from CEO, Adrian Hallmark
Inside Aston Martin’s bold comeback plan – from CEO, Adrian Hallmark
With a raft of new models on the way and a ‘boring’ but vital plan to sort logistics and manufacturing, Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark goes for a dr…
Bentley Continental GT Speed v Aston Martin DB12 v Maserati GranTurismo – car pictures of the week
Bentley Continental GT Speed v Aston Martin DB12 v Maserati GranTurismo – car pictures of the week
Who makes the best GT car? In issue 334 of evo, we test challengers from Bentley, Aston Martin and Maserati on some of the UK’s best roads to find out
evo Father's Day essentials gift guide 2025
evo Father's Day essentials gift guide 2025
If you're after the perfect Father's Day gift, then we're here to help...
Driving ’80s performance car icons, from the Peugeot 205 GTI to the Ferrari Testarossa – car pictures of the week
Driving ’80s performance car icons, from the Peugeot 205 GTI to the Ferrari Testarossa – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo magazine, we revisit six staple performance cars of the 1980s on some of the best roads in the UK – these are our favourite…
Video
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.
Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide
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
Opinion
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
The automotive takeover that could’ve killed Porsche, Honda and the BMW X6
The automotive takeover that could’ve killed Porsche, Honda and the BMW X6
In a parallel universe, one particularly shrewd brand partnership reigns supreme
'Sideways in a Ferrari? That probably won't get you. Everything else could'
'Sideways in a Ferrari? That probably won't get you. Everything else could'
A brush with disaster causes Jethro to reassess the risks we all take
Some rebuild engines and TIG weld for fun – why am I still Googling oil type?
Some rebuild engines and TIG weld for fun – why am I still Googling oil type?
Can he fix it? Chances are, no. Porter laments his lack of mechanical skills
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 V12 Maybach to an Alpine A110 S
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
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…
2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume car manufacturers like Ferrari
2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume car manufacturers like Ferrari
Pure petrol cars will be allowed to be sold until 2035 by low-volume manufacturers, and hybrids are back on the menu too
Pirelli has used AI to develop its new P Zero tyre
Pirelli has used AI to develop its new P Zero tyre
Pirelli has created a grippier, safer P Zero tyre – with the help of AI
Electric cars
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 the covers are now off
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
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
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.
The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the fastest manual ever around the Nürburgring
The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the fastest manual ever around the Nürburgring
Porsche has set a new record for the 992.2 GT3 around the Nürburgring. It’s the fastest manual ever, and it’s not even close.