The anatomy of a NASCAR Cup car: under the skin of the 200mph V8 racer

The anatomy of a NASCAR Cup car: under the skin of the 200mph V8 racer
The thrill-packed NASCAR Cup Series has undergone arguably its biggest ever shake-up with the introduction of the Next Gen car. We get up close with F…
When you’re a student, any car is great, even if it’s a rubbish old Mini

When you’re a student, any car is great, even if it’s a rubbish old Mini
Porter reminds us how amazing access to any car was when we were young, even if was a bag of bolts and belonged to a mate
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Honda Civic Type R (FN2) – the car world's greatest misses

Honda Civic Type R (FN2) – the car world's greatest misses
Performance Link Mazda MX-5 R300 review – an MX-5 with Honda VTEC power

Performance Link Mazda MX-5 R300 review – an MX-5 with Honda VTEC power
The new Porsche 911 Turbo (992.2) is going electrified, and we've spotted it testing

The new Porsche 911 Turbo (992.2) is going electrified, and we've spotted it testing
Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce 2025 review – an electric crossover with hot hatch credentials
Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce 2025 review – an electric crossover with hot hatch credentials
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed – more expensive, better looking than Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri Spider
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed – more expensive, better looking than Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri Spider
Used Audi RS6 Avant (C7, 2013 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide – family-friendly supercar slayer from £20k
Used Audi RS6 Avant (C7, 2013 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide – family-friendly supercar slayer from £20k
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New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed – more expensive, better looking than Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri Spider

New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed – more expensive, better looking than Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri Spider
New Vanquish Volante completes Aston Martin’s range rejuvenation of its front-engined cars ahead of the mid-engined Valhalla launch in autumn 2025.
2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spied – Turin's BMW X3 rival shapes up

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

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

Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar gets £185k Équipe Pur Sang upgrade package
Bugatti reveals motorsport-inspired upgrades for its Cosworth naturally aspirated V16-powered 273mph hypercar
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Top 10s
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 supercars 2025 – our favourite show-stopping driving machines

Best supercars 2025 – our favourite show-stopping driving machines
Want to go fast and make a statement whilst doing so? These are the best supercars of 2025
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 – great EVs from hot hatches to supercars

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
Supercars
The new Porsche 911 Turbo (992.2) is going electrified, and we've spotted it testing

The new Porsche 911 Turbo (992.2) is going electrified, and we've spotted it testing
The 911 Turbo will receive a mid-life refresh later this year, gaining hybrid power for the first time ever. Here's an early look
Ferrari Enzo (2002 - 2004) – review, history and specs of an iconic hypercar

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
Hot hatchbacks
Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – car pictures of the week

Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we test three of the most sophisticated hot hatches on sale against each other on road and track – these are our favourite…
Honda Civic Type R (FN2) – the car world's greatest misses

Honda Civic Type R (FN2) – the car world's greatest misses
Its lineage contains some hot hatch greats, but the late-noughties Civic wasn’t one of them
Group tests
Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – £10m of hypercar siblings go head-to-head

Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – £10m of hypercar siblings go head-to-head
We tested two of Pagani’s most spectacular creations side by side in Italy. There can surely be no loser
Alpine A290 v Alpine A110 – how much DNA do they really share?

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
Audi RS7 v BMW M5 – pure V8 battles heavy hybrid

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

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

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

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…
evo spring essentials gift guide 2025

evo spring essentials gift guide 2025
Take a look at our selection of must-have springtime gifts
McLaren F1 GTR v P1 GTR v Senna GTR – car pictures of the week

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

Why car enthusiasts are suddenly lusting after once-ridiculed old Volvos
A sighting of a 1980s Volvo induces a bout of wistfulness for Porter
Why Britain's £14 billion pothole crisis isn't only a headache for drivers

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

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

'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…
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 Mazda MX-5 to a McLaren 720S
Technology
New Michelin tyre makes the Porsche 911 GT3 RS an all weather track monster

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

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

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

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

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
Dead on Arrival
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
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
Trackdays
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking info

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 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