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Porsche 956: the anatomy of an endurance racing icon
Porsche 956
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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…
1 Dec 2024
McLaren-Honda MP4/5B: Anatomy of a V10 F1 champion
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McLaren-Honda MP4/5B: Anatomy of a V10 F1 champion

McLaren and Honda went the V10 route when F1 returned to natural aspiration. The resulting MP4/5 and MP4/5B were championship-winning titans
24 Nov 2024
Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo 2024 review – a worthy Aston Martin DB12 Volante alternative?
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Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo 2024 review – a worthy Aston Martin DB12 Volante alternative?

While not as sharp as some of its rivals, the drop-top GranCabrio strikes a pleasing balance, retaining the outstanding GT abilities of the hardtop
19 Nov 2024
Aston Martin DBS (2018 - 2024) review
Aston Martin DBS 2022 review – front tracking
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Aston Martin DBS (2018 - 2024) review

Crushing performance paired with impressive long-distance comfort and an old-world GT charm. It’s Aston at its best
7 Nov 2024
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four
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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
26 Oct 2024

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Peugeot 206 GTi 180 – the car world's greatest misses
Peugeot 206 GTi 180
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Peugeot 206 GTi 180 – the car world's greatest misses

Late to the party and betraying its heritage, the GTi 180 marked the end of Peugeot’s hot hatch highs
3 Oct 2024
Penske PC23: the anatomy of a 253mph IndyCar icon
Penske PC23 Indycar
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Penske PC23: the anatomy of a 253mph IndyCar icon

For a while in the ’90s, IndyCar challenged Formula 1 as the premier form of motorsport; we look under the skin of a Penske PC23 from the series’ gold…
4 Aug 2024
Subaru Impreza WRX (2007) – the car world's greatest misses
Subaru Impreza WRX (2007)
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Subaru Impreza WRX (2007) – the car world's greatest misses

Instead of hijacking the hot hatch class, this five-door WRX marked the end of the Impreza’s heyday
25 Jul 2024
Tackling the Col de Turini in the Porsche 718 Spyder RS
Porsche 718 Spyder RS Col de Turini
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Tackling the Col de Turini in the Porsche 718 Spyder RS

Some of rallying’s all-time greats have produced their most memorable drives on the epically challenging Col de Turini. We follow in their wheeltracks…
21 Jul 2024
Porsche 911 Turbo: 50 years of a supercar icon
Porsche 911 Turbo
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Porsche 911 Turbo: 50 years of a supercar icon

Fifty years ago Porsche changed the performance car world forever with the launch of the 911 Turbo. Adam Towler tells its remarkable story
12 Jul 2024
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Ferrari 512B B/LM: the anatomy of a V12 Le Mans racer
Ferrari 512B B/LM
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Ferrari 512B B/LM: the anatomy of a V12 Le Mans racer

The Berlinetta Boxer was Ferrari’s first mid-engined road car and it spawned one of the most spectacular endurance racers of the late-’70s. We look un…
14 Jun 2024
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport – homologation heroes go head-to-head
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR v Subaru Impreza RB5 WR Sport – homologation heroes go head-to-head

Enemies both on the stages and off, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evo VI and Subaru’s Impreza RB5 were high points in the history of rally-bred homologation spe…
27 Apr 2024
Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini hot hatch
Hyundai i20 N eCoty – front cornering
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Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini hot hatch

An inspiring hot hatch from Hyundai N. Agile, and with a limited slip differential that offers superb mid-corner traction, it's a formidable Fiesta ST…
11 Apr 2024
Renault Sport Megane R26.R (2009): the most significant hot hatch of the last 25 years
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Renault Sport Megane R26.R (2009): the most significant hot hatch of the last 25 years

For much of the last 25 years, Renault ruled the hot hatch world. The ultimate expression of its brilliance, the R26.R
27 Mar 2024
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review: the ultimate mid-engined sports car?
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS review: the ultimate mid-engined sports car?

The Cayman GT4 RS is one of the most extreme road-going Porsches of all. It tripped up at eCoty 2022, but later examples we've tried have hit the spot
26 Mar 2024
Ferrari 296 GTB 2024 review – fewer cylinders, greater thrills
Ferrari 296 GTB
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Ferrari 296 GTB 2024 review – fewer cylinders, greater thrills

Ferrari's first V6-powered road car redefines the £250,000 supercar with sensational speed and agility
15 Mar 2024
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (1999 - 2001): review, history and specs of an icon
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (1999 - 2001): review, history and specs of an icon

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 was a high performance hero of its day, bringing rally car capability to the road. Here's why it's one of evo's top 25 car…
22 Feb 2024
Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999): review, history and specs of an icon
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Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999): review, history and specs of an icon

The Richard Burns 5 marked the moment the ubiquitous hero car of early-era evo found its sweet spot. We dive into the history of the Subaru Impreza RB…
21 Feb 2024
Williams‑Honda FW11: the anatomy of a 1980s turbo F1 car
Williams‑Honda FW11
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Williams‑Honda FW11: the anatomy of a 1980s turbo F1 car

Formula 1 in the ’80s is remembered for the advent of turbochargers and ever‑increasing power figures, and one car more than any other typified the sp…
11 Dec 2023
Why Rennsport Reunion is the world's best Porsche gathering
Rennsport Reunion 2023
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Why Rennsport Reunion is the world's best Porsche gathering

It’s the world’s greatest gathering of racing Porsches. We join the legions of fans – and the legendary drivers and engineers – at Laguna Seca for the…
3 Dec 2023
Noble M500 prototype 2023 review – junior supercar targets Maserati MC20
Noble M500
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Noble M500 prototype 2023 review – junior supercar targets Maserati MC20

Noble’s new 506bhp V6-powered M500 is gearing up to challenge the establishment with its own unique take on the supercar formula. We drive the prototy…
14 Nov 2023
New Bentley Batur 2023 review – can it possibly be worth £1.65m?
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New Bentley Batur 2023 review – can it possibly be worth £1.65m?

The Batur has been built as a 740bhp tribute to the W12 engine, with a hypercar price tag to match
2 Oct 2023
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Cooper Car Company 75 2023 review – £110,000 Mini Cooper S driven
Cooper Car Company 75 2023 review
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Cooper Car Company 75 2023 review – £110,000 Mini Cooper S driven

The limited-edition Cooper S ‘75’ combines the best of old and new in the ultimate road and track day Mini package
22 Sep 2023
BMW M4 CS (F82) in-depth test: the ultimate M road trip
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BMW M4 CS (F82) in-depth test: the ultimate M road trip

We took the BMW M4 CS on an epic European road trip, stopping off at iconic motorsport landmarks along the way
13 Sep 2023
Bowler Defender 2023 review
Bowler Defender review
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Bowler Defender 2023 review

Exactly how much fun can you have in a 296bhp Land Rover? If it’s been fettled by Bowler, rather a lot
28 Aug 2023
2024 Porsche Panamera passenger ride review
2024 Porsche Panamera ride review
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2024 Porsche Panamera passenger ride review

The third-generation Porsche Panamera is just around the corner, and we’ve had our first taste from the passenger seat
22 Aug 2023
McLaren 765LT review
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McLaren 765LT review

McLaren’s stunning 765LT fulfils its brief by pushing supercars to the next level, delivering both on road and track – just make sure you have your wi…
15 Aug 2023
Ariel Atom 4 v Caterham Seven 310R v Lotus Elise Cup 250
Ariel Atom 4 v Caterham Seven 310R v Lotus Elise Cup 250
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Ariel Atom 4 v Caterham Seven 310R v Lotus Elise Cup 250

Nowhere makes small, lightweight sports cars like Britain. But which is the best of the current sub-£50k crop: Ariel Atom 4, Caterham Seven 310R or Lo…
27 Jul 2023
2023 WEC and IMSA season guide – Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh contenders
WEC Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh contenders
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2023 WEC and IMSA season guide – Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh contenders

With a new era of endurance car racing upon us, we run down the next-generation contenders and rules
6 Jun 2023
BMW M240i xDrive 2023 review
BMW M240i xDrive
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BMW M240i xDrive 2023 review

A weight of 1690kg, an auto ’box and four-wheel drive are very different ingredients to BMW’s usual small coupe fare, but the engineers have cooked up…
23 May 2023
BBR Supercharged Mazda MX-5 (ND) 2023 review – tuned 250bhp roadster driven
Mazda MX-5 BBR - front cornering
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BBR Supercharged Mazda MX-5 (ND) 2023 review – tuned 250bhp roadster driven

Can BBR's supercharger kit and suspension upgrades turn the ND MX-5 into a truly exciting sports car?
19 Apr 2023
Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works: inside JLR's ultimate car cave
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Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works: inside JLR's ultimate car cave

JLR's Classic Works division is dedicated to maintaining its iconic models from the past – join evo for a guided tour
15 Apr 2023
The future of Hyundai N
The future of Hyundai N
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The future of Hyundai N

The shift away from internal combustion needn’t mean the end of truly fun cars. That’s the message Hyundai is sending out with its latest N Vision 74 …
27 Feb 2023
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2023 review
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Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2023 review

Aston Martin’s Vantage Roadster is just as rewarding to drive as the Coupe, but comes with an extra level of drama and excitement
27 Feb 2023