Author

Home

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rc { display: none !important; }

Jethro Bovingdon

Bovingdon began his career as a motoring journalist and road tester at evo in May 2001. Since then he has forged a career as one of the most professional (and sideways) writers in the business. A current owner of a Porsche 996 and a modified BMW 3-series, Jethro has a deep passion for cars and driving. Also a proficient racer, Jethro drove a works BMW in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2014 and set one of the fastest laps ever around Blyton Park in a McLaren 12C Can Am. Non-motoring interests include collecting sunglasses. Large ones.

Reviews

2013 Ariel Atom Cup review

We review the racing car that will compete in the 2013 Ariel Atom Cup. More hardcore than the regular Atom?

29 Apr 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rf { display: none !important; }

Group tests

£15,000 Coupes

Four of the last decade’s greatest coupes can now be bought for as little as £15,000. A trip to mid-Wales determines which is the biggest bargain

29 Apr 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rg { display: none !important; }

Reviews

2013 Mercedes SL65 AMG review

With 621bhp and 737lb ft, the V12-powered Mercedes SL65 AMG roadster is a beast. We drive it

11 Apr 2013

BMW 320d m sport drift, rally spain stage tarmac

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rh { display: none !important; }

Features

BMW 320d European challenge

The BMW 3-series is one of the most capable compact saloons you can buy. We put the 320d to the ultimate test in this European challenge.

10 Apr 2013

Shelby GT500 on the autobahn - Fright Night

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13ri { display: none !important; }

Features

Shelby GT500 on the autobahn

200mph, on the public road, in the dark, driving a 662bhp Shelby GT500 Mustang that doesn’t like the wet. Can it be done? Jethro Bovingdon heads for s…

4 Apr 2013

Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 3 rear driving

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rj { display: none !important; }

Features

Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 3

Jethro Bovingdon tracks down and drives the prototype Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 3

3 Apr 2013

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster review

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rk { display: none !important; }

Features

Aston V12 Vantage Roadster

After three long years of waiting, the Roadster version of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage has finally arrived. To find out whether the lack of a fixed r…

19 Mar 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rl { display: none !important; }

Reviews

2013 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 review and pictures

The new Mercedes CLA is a mini-me CLS four-door coupe, driven here in CLA250 turbo petrol form

12 Mar 2013

Lotus Exige S vs C63 Black, M3 GTS, 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and Nissan GT-R Track Pack

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rm { display: none !important; }

Group tests

Lotus Exige S vs C63 Black, M3 GTS, 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and Nissa

Is the 345bhp Exige S the car that will take Lotus to the next level? We pit it against four hardcore rivals from Mercedes, Nissan, BMW and Porsche to…

1 Mar 2013

Ferrari 599 GTB vs 275 GTB, Daytona, 550 Maranello and 575M

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rn { display: none !important; }

Group tests

V12 Ferrari celebration

The launch of a new V12 Ferrari is the perfect excuse to bring together its front-engined forebears. Jethro Bovingdon drives them all, from sublime 27…

27 Feb 2013

Lotus Esprit S1 vs Essex Turbo vs Sport 300 vs S4S vs GT3 vs Sport 350

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13ro { display: none !important; }

Group tests

Lotus Esprit celebration

evo tests six of the best examples of Lotus’s much-missed supercar, the Esprit. But which one is the best?

11 Feb 2013

Porsche 911 GT3 vs BMW M3 vs Clio 200 Cup vs Subaru WRX STI

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rp { display: none !important; }

Group tests

End-of-an-era cars

As new technology and changing demands impact on our favourite performance cars, Jethro Bovingdon celebrates four greats from the soon-to-be old schoo…

8 Feb 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rq { display: none !important; }

Features

Aston Martin One-77 driven

We spend two days on our favourite roads in the wondrous Aston Martin One-77 hypercar. Review and video here

25 Jan 2013

Vauxhall Astra VXR vs Renaultsport Megane 265 vs Ford Focus RS

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rr { display: none !important; }

Group tests

Astra VXR vs Focus RS and Megane 265

The new 276bhp Vauxhall Astra VXR has all the ingredients to be one of the best hot hatches ever made, but any weaknesses will be exposed by two great…

24 Jan 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rs { display: none !important; }

Reviews

2013 Nissan Juke Nismo review and pictures

The Juke Nismo launches Nissan's performance road car arm in Europe. Can it deliver hot hatchback thrills?

23 Jan 2013

Morgan 3 Wheeler v Vauxhall Maloo v Mercedes ML63 v BAC Mono

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rt { display: none !important; }

Group tests

Leftfield car of the year

Four of the most unusual and exhilarating cars to hit the UK market in 2012 scrap for the attention of Jethro Bovingdon.

22 Jan 2013

Maserati GranTurismo Sport v Mercedes CLS 63 AMG, BMW M6, Aston Martin DB9 and Bentley Continental GT Speed

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13ru { display: none !important; }

Group tests

Maserati GranTurismo Sport vs Supercoupe rivals

Maseratis are all too often overlooked. We find out why they don’t deserve to be, by comparing the new 454bhp GranTurismo Sport against the Mercedes C…

16 Jan 2013

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rv { display: none !important; }

Features

New Aston Vanquish driven

We suss out Aston Martin's all-new Vanquish on the fantastic Scottish border roads

20 Dec 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rw { display: none !important; }

Features

Ferrari F12 driven

What to do when Ferrari launches its new F12 Berlinetta supercar? Drive it in the Italian hills

20 Dec 2012

Subaru BRZ vs Nissan 370Z, Mazda MX-5 and Renault Megane 265

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rx { display: none !important; }

Group tests

Subaru BRZ group test

One of 2012's most important cars - the Subaru BRZ - tackles rivals from Mazda, Nissan and Renaultsport

19 Dec 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13ry { display: none !important; }

Reviews

McLaren 12C Spider review and pictures

We review the open-top Spider version of the McLaren MP4-12C supercar. Can it challenge the Ferrari 458 Spider?

17 Oct 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13rz { display: none !important; }

Reviews

2013 Aston Martin Vanquish review and pictures

The Aston Martin Vanquish name returns via a carbonfibre bodied DBS replacement. What's it like to drive?

11 Oct 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s0 { display: none !important; }

Reviews

Mazda MX-5 GT Concept review and pictures

The Mazda MX-5 moves closer to BRZ and GT86 territory via the sharpened-up 200bhp GT Concept

23 Aug 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s1 { display: none !important; }

Reviews

Pagani Huayra review

Our world exclusive first review of the Zonda replacing Pagani Huayra supercar. Can it possibly be as good?

1 Jun 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s2 { display: none !important; }

Reviews

BMW 6-series Gran Coupe review

We drive the new 6-series Gran Coupe, BMW's Mercedes CLS and Audi A7 Sportback rival, in 640d high performance diesel trim

9 May 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s3 { display: none !important; }

Reviews

Vauxhall Maloo VXR8 review

Two-seater performance cars come no more practical than the barmy Maloo. Just check out the huge boot…

13 Apr 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s4 { display: none !important; }

Reviews

Litchfield Nissan GT-R (2012) review

Litchfield Imports will add up to 97bhp to your Nissan GT-R for little over a grand. Is it better to drive?

26 Mar 2012

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s5 { display: none !important; }

Features

Caterham Superlight R500

Is the new Superlight R500 just too hardcore for the road?

14 Apr 2009

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s6 { display: none !important; }

Long term tests

End of term

Loud, brash, absurd. Nissan's 350 SR will be sorely missed...

5 Jun 2008

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s7 { display: none !important; }

Reviews

Caterham Superlight R500

Is the new 528bhp-per-ton Caterham Superlight R500 just too hardcore for the road? We head for Scotland to find out

3 Jun 2008

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s8 { display: none !important; }

Long term tests

BMW M3: new arrival

Our new M3 is proving to be a great everyday car

6 May 2008

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13s9 { display: none !important; }

News

RWD for Renault?

Renaultsport boss hints at future rear-drive models

6 May 2008

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13sa { display: none !important; }

Long term tests

Mini Cooper S

Heavy hearts as the Cooper S returns whence it came

1 May 2008

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059a016m90n13sb { display: none !important; }

Long term tests

Mini Cooper S

Nearly 14,000 miles in, the Cooper S still feels as fresh as the day it arrived

24 Apr 2008