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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.

Our Caterham Seven is quick, but there's one thing that takes it to a new level...
Caterham Seven evo25
Long term tests

Our Caterham Seven is quick, but there's one thing that takes it to a new level...

Our Seven joins in Caterham’s 50th birthday bash – and we have a bash at racing its motorsport cousin
3 Mar 2026
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – showing Porsche how to make a fun electric car
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N front
In-depth reviews

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – showing Porsche how to make a fun electric car

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is a fascinating take on the electric performance car, with some of the most complex electronics you’ll find on a series-productio…
2 Mar 2026
BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT – the greatest supersaloon v the ultimate fast-estate
BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT
Group tests

BMW M5 CS v Audi RS6 GT – the greatest supersaloon v the ultimate fast-estate

The two most thrilling fast German execs ever made finally meet. Is the BMW M5 CS still the dominant force or can Ingolstadt's steroidal estate topple…
1 Mar 2026
How a 48-hour test reveals that my Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is a Diet Coke GT3
evo Fast Fleet Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Long term tests

How a 48-hour test reveals that my Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is a Diet Coke GT3

Our manual, rear-wheel drive GTS meets its PDK, four-wheel drive cousin – pretty similar on paper, but wildly different to drive
27 Feb 2026
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2026 review – Italy’s BMW M3 isn’t dead yet
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – front
In-depth reviews

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2026 review – Italy’s BMW M3 isn’t dead yet

Alfa has announced that the Giulia Quadrifoglio will live on through 2027, which is very good news indeed – it’s one of the best supersaloons on sale …
27 Feb 2026

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BMW XM review – the most powerful BMW on sale, and also the worst
BMW XM
Reviews

BMW XM review – the most powerful BMW on sale, and also the worst

The divisive BMW XM is Munich’s most powerful model ever, but it also delivers the weakest driving experience of the range
26 Feb 2026
Mate Rimac steps back as Rimac Technologies CEO
Nurdin Pitarevic
News

Mate Rimac steps back as Rimac Technologies CEO

Rimac’s founder has stepped back from his role of Rimac Technologies but retains Group president and Bugatti Rimac CEO positions
26 Feb 2026
Porsche Panamera review – the luxury super saloon with sports car qualities
Porsche Panamera
In-depth reviews

Porsche Panamera review – the luxury super saloon with sports car qualities

The Porsche Panamera has adapted to a new era, with variants offering alternatives to everything from BMW’s M5 to the Mercedes S-class
25 Feb 2026
Is the Cupra Leon a better hot hatch than a VW Golf GTI? I live with one
evo Fast Fleet Cupra Leon 300 VZ3 MK4 facelift
Long term tests

Is the Cupra Leon a better hot hatch than a VW Golf GTI? I live with one

A second opinion on our latest Leon, and a suggestion that it’s climbing up the hot hatch rankings
24 Feb 2026
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020-2025) review – one of the all-time great sports cars is dead
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 – front
In-depth reviews

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020-2025) review – one of the all-time great sports cars is dead

The Boxster GTS 4.0 was among the best of Porsche’s petrol 718 models, which are sadly no more
17 Feb 2026
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Our Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 was the perfect everyday sports car – until someone crashed into it
evo Fast Fleet Porsche 718 Boxster GTS
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Our Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 was the perfect everyday sports car – until someone crashed into it

A collision sidelines our Boxster GTS long-term test car, but not before another opportunity to appreciate its manual ’box
13 Feb 2026
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track
 evo Leaderboard
Best cars

evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track

This is our official evo Leaderboard, ranking the fastest lap times from Anglesey Circuit, Bedford Autodrome and Blyton Park
9 Feb 2026
Toyota GR Yaris review – a modern-day hot hatch icon
Toyota GR Yaris
In-depth reviews

Toyota GR Yaris review – a modern-day hot hatch icon

The original Toyota GR Yaris won us over instantly, but with the second-gen version and subsequent Aero Performance model, it’s evolved into an even m…
5 Feb 2026
Mercedes-AMG E53 review - sub-BMW M5 performance but still a strong alternative
Mercedes-AMG E53
In-depth reviews

Mercedes-AMG E53 review - sub-BMW M5 performance but still a strong alternative

With a new V8-engined E63 still 12 months away, Mercedes-AMG E53 has more than enough to take on BMW’s M5 and Porsche’s Panamera.
5 Feb 2026
BMW M2 review – fun, but no match for a Porsche Cayman
BMW M2 drift
In-depth reviews

BMW M2 review – fun, but no match for a Porsche Cayman

The M2 has evolved into a near-500bhp powerhouse of a coupe, and still comes with three pedals. It’s a barrel of laughs, if not as deft and rewarding …
2 Feb 2026
Ferrari 12 Cilindri review – has the Aston Martin Vanquish rival gone too soft?
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In-depth reviews

Ferrari 12 Cilindri review – has the Aston Martin Vanquish rival gone too soft?

Ferrari’s V12 engine lives on in the 819bhp 12 Cilindri. Is it a worthy successor to the wild 812 Superfast?
30 Jan 2026
New Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance review – more aero, still brilliant
Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance
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New Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance review – more aero, still brilliant

A wilder-looking winged variant of the GR Yaris joins Toyota’s GR range – and the best news is it’s coming to the UK
28 Jan 2026
BMW M2 CS review – why it lacks the spark of the original
BMW M2 CS
Reviews

BMW M2 CS review – why it lacks the spark of the original

BMW's CS models blow hot and cold. Some are award-winning, others fall short. Where does the latest M2 CS fall?
27 Jan 2026
Ariel Atom 4R review – how to make a Porsche 911 GT3 RS look tame
Ariel Atom 4R
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Ariel Atom 4R review – how to make a Porsche 911 GT3 RS look tame

The Atom 4R belongs to that almost masochistic breed of track cars that pushes road legality and viability to the limit in pursuit of performance
23 Jan 2026
Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier edition - own a 9 times World Rally Champion's car. Kind of.
Toyota GR Yaris Sebastien Ogier 9 World Champion Edition
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Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier edition - own a 9 times World Rally Champion's car. Kind of.

Toyota has chosen the season-opening 2026 Monte Carlo rally to reveal a new special edition of the GR Yaris. It’s one with a very long name: the Toyot…
22 Jan 2026
Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage: 20 years later, Bugatti facelifts the Veyron
Bugatti FKP
News

Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage: 20 years later, Bugatti facelifts the Veyron

One-of-one special Bugatti Solitaire customer car reimagines the Veyron for the 2020s, and gives it 60 per cent more power
22 Jan 2026
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review – why Porsche's T-Hybrid is also one of the best
Porsche 911 GTS – front
In-depth reviews

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review – why Porsche's T-Hybrid is also one of the best

A new turbo-charged hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992.2 GTS – it’s one of our favourite mo…
21 Jan 2026
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Ariel Nomad 2 review – ultimate go-anywhere car gets Ford power
Ariel Nomad 2
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Ariel Nomad 2 review – ultimate go-anywhere car gets Ford power

The Nomad 2 is Ariel's follow-up to the ultimate recreational vehicle, and we've driven it on the road and track
20 Jan 2026
Maserati GT2 Stradale review – can Modena best the Porsche 911 GT3 RS?
Maserati GT2 Stradale
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Maserati GT2 Stradale review – can Modena best the Porsche 911 GT3 RS?

Maserati’s GT2 Stradale might look like a race track refugee but this supercar is at its best on the road
20 Jan 2026
Ariel Atom 4R v Ariel Nomad 2 – is grip more fun than slip?
Ariel Atom 4R v Ariel Nomad 2
Group tests

Ariel Atom 4R v Ariel Nomad 2 – is grip more fun than slip?

The Atom and Nomad are two opposing answers to the track car question. We know the Atom's faster, but which is more fun?
18 Jan 2026
Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) review – is this the best 911 GT3 ever?
Porsche 911 GT3 – front
In-depth reviews

Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) review – is this the best 911 GT3 ever?

A new look, cleaner engine and S/T-inspired chassis upgrades are key changes for the latest 911 GT3. Has the formula been perfected?
16 Jan 2026
From mechanic to racer and Formula 1 commentator: Ben Edwards' story
Ben Edwards
Features

From mechanic to racer and Formula 1 commentator: Ben Edwards' story

He’s called the action as it happens on every motorsport imaginable – from F1 to powerboats – but the consummate commentator gets as much fulfilment f…
16 Jan 2026
Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best
Audi RS3
In-depth reviews

Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best

The RS3 has one of the most spectacular engines you'll find in a hot hatch, and the rest is just as good. Is that enough to warrant a £60k+ asking pri…
15 Jan 2026
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review – a uniquely thrilling performance SUV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio – front
In-depth reviews

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review – a uniquely thrilling performance SUV

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio isn’t the most polished or sophisticated fast SUV, but in 2026 it remains one of the most exciting
13 Jan 2026
Morgan Supersport review – the retro sports car we’d strongly consider over a Porsche 911
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Morgan Supersport review – the retro sports car we’d strongly consider over a Porsche 911

Morgan’s new flagship is its most versatile car yet. But does modernising mean losing the magic?
6 Jan 2026
Forget the gloom, Car of the Year proved we're in a performance car golden era
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Forget the gloom, Car of the Year proved we're in a performance car golden era

Fewer manuals and higher weights than ever. But 2025's best performance cars were still thrilling
3 Jan 2026
Andreas Preuninger on 25 years of perfecting the Porsche 911 GT3
Andreas Preuninger
Features

Andreas Preuninger on 25 years of perfecting the Porsche 911 GT3

The Porsche 911 GT3 went from near-anonymous homologation special to the world’s most coveted sports car. Here’s how
26 Dec 2025
Evolution of the Porsche 911 GT3: original battles latest after 25 years
Porsche GT3s 996 v 992
Group tests

Evolution of the Porsche 911 GT3: original battles latest after 25 years

Porsche’s 911 GT3 has set the benchmark for finely focused, road- and track-going sports coupes for 25 years, we plot its evolution by comparing an or…
23 Dec 2025
Best performance cars – the year’s finest driver’s picks
Best cars 2025
Best cars

Best performance cars – the year’s finest driver’s picks

The last 12 months have been chock full of incredible driver’s cars from all corners of the market. We list them all
20 Dec 2025