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James Taylor

Like a few other evo writers, James studied automotive design at university, where the main thing he learned about designing cars is that it’s very difficult. He joins evo from CAR magazine, where he was online editor before looking after the magazine’s features section. In love with motorsport since childhood, he raced a homebuilt kart as a teenager and has been fortunate to race in Ginettas, Radicals, McLarens and more in the years since. He’s still mildly worried he might wake up to find it was all a dream.

Aston Martin Vantage 2025 review – the best Aston in years
Aston Martin Vantage 2024 track
Reviews

Aston Martin Vantage 2025 review – the best Aston in years

The new Vantage has the power and speed to take on the mighty Porsche 911 Turbo S, but is it all about the numbers or does it have the ability to enga…
20 Nov 2024
GBS Zero review – a convincing Caterham alternative?
GBS Zero front
Reviews

GBS Zero review – a convincing Caterham alternative?

GBS is a small but mighty manufacturer that majors on detailed in-house engineering for its Zero.
16 Nov 2024
Cupra Formentor Abt review – a 365bhp crossover for Mercedes-AMG A45 S money
Cupra Formentor Abt – front
Reviews

Cupra Formentor Abt review – a 365bhp crossover for Mercedes-AMG A45 S money

It’s farewell to the original Cupra Formentor with an Abt-tuned run-out package. It’s a quietly excellent car; just a shame about the price...
14 Nov 2024
Aston Martin Valour review – a £1.5m V12 Aston you could drive daily
Aston Martin Valour – front
Reviews

Aston Martin Valour review – a £1.5m V12 Aston you could drive daily

Inspired by a brake‑eating 1970s Le Mans racer and packing a 705bhp twin‑turbo V12 and a manual transmission, the Valour is an Aston Martin for modern…
13 Nov 2024
Ginetta G56 GT Pro 2024 review – a finishing school for racing drivers
Ginetta G56 GT Pro
Reviews

Ginetta G56 GT Pro 2024 review – a finishing school for racing drivers

The Yorkshire firm’s G56 GTP is a finishing school on wheels for aspiring GT race drivers. We try it for size in the heat of competition in the Ginett…
9 Nov 2024

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Alpine A290 GTS 2025 review – is the Renault 5 relative a true hot hatch?
Alpine A290 review
Reviews

Alpine A290 GTS 2025 review – is the Renault 5 relative a true hot hatch?

Alpine’s all-electric future starts here, with the Renault 5-based A290. We put it through its paces to find out if it's retained the Alpine edge
6 Nov 2024
BMW M4 Competition xDrive Fast Fleet test – six months in the £100k sports coupe
evo Fast Fleet BMW M4 Competition xDrive
Long term tests

BMW M4 Competition xDrive Fast Fleet test – six months in the £100k sports coupe

As our four-wheel-drive M4 departs, we have an answer to the ‘Is it worth £100k?’ conundrum
4 Nov 2024
Circuito do Sol is Europe’s new racing track, inspired by the Nürburgring
Circuito do Sol
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Circuito do Sol is Europe’s new racing track, inspired by the Nürburgring

Brand new circuit in Portugal offers corners inspired by the world’s best tracks, and villas and track cars for hire
4 Nov 2024
Toyota GR86 Fast Fleet test – three months in the budget sports coupe
evo Fast Fleet Toyota GR86
Long term tests

Toyota GR86 Fast Fleet test – three months in the budget sports coupe

It shines in shorter tests, but what’s the GR86 like to live with day-in, day-out? We now have the answer
1 Nov 2024
Alpine A110 review – distinctive, lightweight and unforgettable to drive
Alpine A110
In-depth reviews

Alpine A110 review – distinctive, lightweight and unforgettable to drive

The A110 is a lightweight sports car of the kind we might never see again, and a deeply compelling alternative to Porsche's 718 Cayman
10 Oct 2024
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Ferrari 12 Cilindri 2024 review – 819bhp super GT tested on road and track
Ferrari 12 Cilindri
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Ferrari 12 Cilindri 2024 review – 819bhp super GT tested on road and track

Ferrari describes its 819bhp, V12-powered 12 Cilindri as the most complete GT it’s ever made. We try it for the first time at its international launch
1 Oct 2024
Bentley Continental GT Speed 2024 review – driving the most powerful Bentley yet
Bentley Continental GT – front
Reviews

Bentley Continental GT Speed 2024 review – driving the most powerful Bentley yet

The latest Continental GT is the beginning of a new plug-in hybrid era for Bentley. Is it still a benchmark grand tourer?
30 Sep 2024
Bentley Continental GT W12 (Mk1, 2003-2010): the car that saved Bentley
Original Bentley Continental GT
Features

Bentley Continental GT W12 (Mk1, 2003-2010): the car that saved Bentley

The Bentley Continental GT is now exclusively hybrid V8-powered. We revisit the original W12, the car that changed Bentley forever
27 Sep 2024
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
Lotus Theory 1 left side
Opinion

'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'

From a fan's perspective, the future of Lotus is uncertain. Can there be light at the end of the tunnel for this champion of lightweight sports cars?
23 Sep 2024
Indy 500: behind the scenes of the iconic 240mph oval race
Indy 500 2024 McLaren
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Indy 500: behind the scenes of the iconic 240mph oval race

The Indy 500 is an event like no other. evo experiences it at first hand and goes inside the McLaren team as it comes achingly close to victory
19 Sep 2024
Revolution Race Cars to launch new, more affordable model
Revolution
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Revolution Race Cars to launch new, more affordable model

New race/track car will cost around £100k, and is expected to develop around 300bhp
23 Aug 2024
First Maserati MCXtrema delivered: MC20-based track special hits Laguna Seca
Maserati MCXtrema
News

First Maserati MCXtrema delivered: MC20-based track special hits Laguna Seca

Taking the eCoty-winning MC20 supercar as a base, Maserati has created a limited-run track car with a 720bhp twin-turbo V6
19 Aug 2024
The one-off Pininfarina Battista Targamerica is a 1874bhp hypercar with a humidor
Pininfarina Battista Targamerica
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The one-off Pininfarina Battista Targamerica is a 1874bhp hypercar with a humidor

One-off rebodied Battista makes its debut at the 2024 Monterey Car Week, marking Pininfarina’s return to coachbuilding
15 Aug 2024
Ariel Nomad 2 2024 review: first drive of Ariel’s all-new off-road sports car
Ariel Nomad 2 – front
Reviews

Ariel Nomad 2 2024 review: first drive of Ariel’s all-new off-road sports car

evo is first to get behind the wheel of the follow-up to the ultimate recreational vehicle
15 Aug 2024
The €4.9m Pininfarina B95 Gotham is a Batman-inspired hypercar
Pininfarina B95 Gotham
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The €4.9m Pininfarina B95 Gotham is a Batman-inspired hypercar

Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina has launched a Bruce Wayne-themed special based on its 1874bhp all-electric barchetta
8 Aug 2024
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review – a uniquely thrilling performance SUV
2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
In-depth reviews

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review – a uniquely thrilling performance SUV

A raft of updates for 2024 maintain the Stelvio Quadrifoglio's appeal. It remains the most exciting of SUVs
8 Aug 2024
Porsche Panamera 2024 review – third-generation super-limo is a tech-fest
2024 Porsche Panamera
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Porsche Panamera 2024 review – third-generation super-limo is a tech-fest

A subtle restyle masks significant technical changes as Porsche’s luxury saloon enters its third generation
5 Aug 2024
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Radical SR3 XXR v Revolution 500 Evo: downforce demons go head-to-head
Radical SR3 XXR and Revolution 500 Evo
Group tests

Radical SR3 XXR v Revolution 500 Evo: downforce demons go head-to-head

There are no road car pretensions here: the Radical and Revolution sit where race car meets trackday car
28 Jul 2024
BMW M2 2024 review – an M4 with attitude
BMW M2 – front
In-depth reviews

BMW M2 2024 review – an M4 with attitude

The G87 M2 is bigger, heavier and more grown-up than before. Is it still an engaging, charismatic sports coupe?
24 Jul 2024
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review: rally-bred hot hatch is better than ever
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 UK
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Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review: rally-bred hot hatch is better than ever

Toyota’s heavily updated Gen 2 GR Yaris has finally arrived in the UK, and we’ve driven it on the road
24 Jul 2024
Land Rover Defender Octa: riding in the 626bhp V8 all-terrain monster
Land Rover Defender Octa FoS ride
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Land Rover Defender Octa: riding in the 626bhp V8 all-terrain monster

evo takes an early passenger ride in Land Rover’s most focused Defender model to date in prototype form
16 Jul 2024
Radical SR1 XXR 2024 review – testing (and racing) Radical's entry-level prototype
Radical SR1 XXR – front
Reviews

Radical SR1 XXR 2024 review – testing (and racing) Radical's entry-level prototype

Radical’s entry-level racing car has been re-released in enhanced XXR guise. We try it for size – by racing it
15 Jul 2024
BMW M3 CS v Litchfield BMW M2: which makes the better track car?
BMW M3 CS v Litchfield BMW M2 – front
Group tests

BMW M3 CS v Litchfield BMW M2: which makes the better track car?

BMW's latest and greatest M3 takes on Litchfield's 640bhp tuned M2 around Cadwell Park
13 Jul 2024
Analogue Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 R: £100k lightweight specials go head-to-head
Analogue Elise and Alpine A110 R
Group tests

Analogue Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 R: £100k lightweight specials go head-to-head

No-expense-spared restomod Elise by Analogue Automotive makes an intriguing pairing with the lightweight, track-focused A110 R
10 Jul 2024
Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance 2024 review – Affalterbach's BMW M3 rival misses the mark
Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance
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Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance 2024 review – Affalterbach's BMW M3 rival misses the mark

Affalterbach’s new-generation C63 offers class-leading numbers, but it’s a complex car to get to know – in every sense
9 Jul 2024
Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R: sharpened Focus tackles the hot hatch king
Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R
Group tests

Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R: sharpened Focus tackles the hot hatch king

The Civic Type R has so far seen off all challengers, but will it meet its match in the trackday-friendly Focus ST?
8 Jul 2024
Porsche 911 S/T 2024 review – the 992 in its purest, most involving form
Porsche 911 S/T – front
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Porsche 911 S/T 2024 review – the 992 in its purest, most involving form

Designed to be the most engaging 911 for road use, the Porsche 911 S/T is thoroughly intense, and the sort of car one might imagine couldn’t exist in …
3 Jul 2024
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Audi RS4 Competition – the battle of the sixes
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Audi RS4 Competition
Group tests

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Audi RS4 Competition – the battle of the sixes

Audi’s RS4 is going out on a high with the Competition version; Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio fights on with a new facelift. The two meet for a sho…
29 Jun 2024
Ferrari’s new factory will produce its first EV in 2026
New Ferrari factory
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Ferrari’s new factory will produce its first EV in 2026

A new €200m e-building will produce Ferrari’s future sports cars – including its first EV
22 Jun 2024