Author

Testing sites for car manufacturers can often take them to the ends of the earth, or under it in the case of the UK’s latest wind tunnel

British firm reveals 1180bhp carbon-bodied electric hypercar as it prepares for its EV future

Cruelly overshadowed in 2007’s vintage eCoty line‑up, the 6.3-litre, 500bhp CLK63 Black Series is in fact one of the most thrilling cars ever to wear …

The Ultima GTR640 is one of the fastest accelerating road cars ever built. John Barker channels his inner racer and unleashes it on the Isle of Man TT…

The only father-and-son team in BTCC history, Mike and Andrew Jordan now build, test and race historics

With 760bhp, the latest Shelby GT500 is Ford’s fruitiest Mustang ever, and it’s got chassis chops to match. But can it get the measure of BMW’s new M4…

We pitch Continental's new SportContact 7 against rivals from Michelin and Bridgestone to find which is the best ultra high performance tyre

Supra and Cayman can both be had with 2-litre four-cylinder engines that pack a surprising punch, but which is the sweeter steer? We find out on road …

Ferrari has built a rich line of thrilling road racers with its ‘special series’ V8s. From Competizione to Pista, we drive them all

Volkswagen tuner VRS’s 480bhp and 550bhp Golf R conversions have AMG in their sights

He was the man who transformed TVR from cottage car-maker into one of the world’s great sports car marques. We chat to Peter Wheeler’s family about hi…

(Long read): Welcome to the first of three contests to find the greatest hot hatch on sale right now. Round 1 sees the new Mk8 Golf R take on the bril…

Can forgoing performance-enhancing technology such as an auto gearbox or four-wheel drive make for a more engaging car? The new manual Aston Martin Va…

Which high performance tyres should you be shortlisting for your car? We put nine contenders through the toughest objective and subjective tests to fi…

France’s answer to the Porsche 964 Carrera 2 is as enthralling today as it was back at its launch in 1991

From ’60s Daytona through to today’s 812 Superfast, Ferrari has offered an unrivalled series of front-V12-powered super-GTs. We drive five of the best

Which 600bhp wagon is the current super-estate king? It‘s time to find out as the Audi RS6 Avant takes on Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turi…

What we actually need for a great drive is less, not more, as we reveal what makes for a brilliant driving car by the experts that know best

Lotus design has given us a glimpse into what it wants the electric racing car of the future to be

With electrification upon us, we ask the experts if there’s still hope for characterful powertrains in an electric car world

One of the most dramatic of all Ferraris, yet also one of the biggest sellers. We drive all three variants and reassess the phenomenon that is the Tes…

Two decades after evo first quizzed the automotive industry’s leading engineers about what makes a great-handling car, we ask the question today to se…

Cult cartoon star, choice of drifting legends, and a rear-driver of considerable repute in its own right. More than 35 years after its launch, can the…

The electric performance car is here to stay, so we weigh up the pros and cons of what might evo cars of the future