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Matthew Hayward
Matthew’s day-to-day responsibilities are focused on evo.co.uk, writing news, updating reviews and keeping the social media channels up to date. With a keen eye on the used performance car market, he also contributes to evo’s auction coverage and analysis, thoughtfully tempting the office with potential performance car bargains on a daily basis. Despite a slight fascination with old French hot hatches, Matthew actually runs a 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four on the evo Fast Fleet, which keeps him busy at the weekends. Other regular responsibilities include contributing to product reviews and evo’s simulations and gaming page.
BTCC Round 6: Snetterton
British Touring Car Championship Round 6: Snetterton
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BTCC Round 6: Snetterton

The six-week break has shaken up the pecking order of the teams somewhat, with a few surprise results at this Snetterton BTCC race.
13 Aug 2012
K-Tec 300bhp Megane
K-Tec Racing 300bhp RenaultSport Megane
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K-Tec 300bhp Megane

A new K-Tec ECU upgrade for the Megane 265 Trophy takes the potent hot-hatch past the 300bhp barrier.
9 Aug 2012
UK Fuel pumps under-reading
UK Fuel pumps giving avay free fuel
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UK Fuel pumps under-reading

A series of tests performed by Trading standards and the AA have found that fuel pumps in the UK could be giving out more fuel than they say.
9 Aug 2012
Porsche's secret museum bunker
Porsche's secret museum bunker video
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Porsche's secret museum bunker

The Porsche museum in Stuttgart holds some of the most important Porsche models ever made, but it's just the tip of the iceberg, as this video explain…
9 Aug 2012
Audi five-cylinder engine video
Audi 5-cylinder engine video
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Audi five-cylinder engine video

Audi takes a look at the heritage of its five-cylinder engine in motorsport, but there isn't a quattro rally car in sight...
8 Aug 2012
Overfinch Range Rover Sport
Overfinch launches 575bhp Range Rover Sport
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Overfinch Range Rover Sport

Range Rover tuning company Overfinch, has unveiled the limited edition £147,500 GTS-X, its most powerful Sport ever.
8 Aug 2012
Spyker suing GM over Saab
Saab saga: Spyker sues GM for $3B
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Spyker suing GM over Saab

Spyker is suing General Motors over allegations that they unlawfully killed a deal between Saab and Chinese investors.
7 Aug 2012
MTM tuned Audi A6 BiTDI
MTM tuned Audi A6 BiTDI
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MTM tuned Audi A6 BiTDI

German tuning firm MTM has announced a 376bhp remap for the 3.0-litre Audi A6 BiTDI.
7 Aug 2012
SSC Ultimate Aero XT
SSC Ultimate Aero XT
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SSC Ultimate Aero XT

The SSC Ultimate Aero is reaching the end of its life, but the former top speed record holder is going out with a 1300bhp bang.
6 Aug 2012
911 GT1 road car for sale
Rare Porsche 911 GT1 road car coming to auction
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911 GT1 road car for sale

An extremely rare 911 GT1 will be sold at auction in the USA, and is expected to sell for over £800,000...
3 Aug 2012
700bhp Ariel Atom
700bhp Ariel Atom
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700bhp Ariel Atom

American tuning company DDMWorks has released details of its 700bhp custom Ariel Atom.
3 Aug 2012
Jeep Cherokee Elk test
Jeep Grand Cherokee fails Elk test
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Jeep Cherokee Elk test

Swedish car magazine Teknikens Värld put the Jeep Grand Cherokee through its own version of the Elk Test, and they found a problem...
2 Aug 2012
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Abarth 500 and 595 update
Abarth 500 and 595 update
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Abarth 500 and 595 update

Fiat has given the 500 Abarth range a bit of a refresh, bringing two new higher powered and better equipped models to the UK, dropping the price of th…
2 Aug 2012
Astra range gets Bi-turbo engine
Astra range gets Bi-turbo engine
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Astra range gets Bi-turbo engine

Vauxhall will be adding its hot bi-turbo diesel engine to the whole Astra range, including five-door hatch and Sport Tourer.
1 Aug 2012
Martini stripes picture gallery
Porsche 918
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Martini stripes picture gallery

Porsche has released a new Martini-liveried 918 prototype, so we take a look back at just some of the racers that made the white, red and blue-striped…
1 Aug 2012
BTCC mid-season review and video
BTCC mid-season review and video
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BTCC mid-season review and video

We take a look back at the first half of the 2012 BTCC season, and look forward to the next race at Snetterton on 12 August.
31 Jul 2012
Lexus LS F Sport revealed
Lexus LS F Sport revealed
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Lexus LS F Sport revealed

Lexus has released details of the sporty F Sport version of its updated LS model, to be introduced with the model's facelift.
31 Jul 2012
Mini JCW GP 'Ring video
Mini John Cooper Works GP Nurburgring video
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Mini JCW GP 'Ring video

Mini has revealed a short video confirming the 8 minute 23 second Nurburgring lap time.
30 Jul 2012
BMW Art Car gallery
BMW M3 GT2 by Jeff Koons
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BMW Art Car gallery

As part of the London 2012 Olympic celebrations, BMW has rolled out its collection of Art cars.
27 Jul 2012
Lexus reveals LS flagship
Lexus reveals LS flagship
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Lexus reveals LS flagship

Lexus has released the first picture of its updated LS flagship model, ahead of its official launch next week.
27 Jul 2012
Lotus Evora GX race car unveiled
Lotus Evora GX race car unveiled
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Lotus Evora GX race car unveiled

Lotus has revealed its new Evora GX, a customer racing car destined to compete in the 2013 GRAND-AM US race series.
27 Jul 2012
Toyota reaches 200 million cars
Toyota Corolla Liftback (AE86)
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Toyota reaches 200 million cars

Toyota has been building vehicles since August 1935, and the company has just built its 200-millionth...
26 Jul 2012
Nürburgring in trouble
Nürburgring in trouble
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Nürburgring in trouble

The Nurburgring is in financial trouble, and as debts mount, the future of the circuit looks uncertain.
24 Jul 2012
Skip the unlucky number 13
Superstitious buyers can skip 13-reg
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Skip the unlucky number 13

It has been revealed that the DVLA will allow new car buyers to avoid the unlucky number 13 next year.
24 Jul 2012
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10th anniversarty Smart-Brabus
Brabus celebrates ten years of Smart partnership
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10th anniversarty Smart-Brabus

German tuning house Brabus is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of its first collaboration with Smart.
23 Jul 2012
Lebanese company unveils supercar plans
W Motors unveil supercar plans
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Lebanese company unveils supercar plans

Beirut-based company W Motors has unveiled plans to build Hyper-Sport and Super-Sport performance car models.
23 Jul 2012
Ducati bought by Audi
Ducati bought by Audi
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Ducati bought by Audi

The iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati has been bought by Lamborghini, adding it to the ever-increasing portfolio
20 Jul 2012
ABT tuned Audi A1
ABT tuned Audi A1
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ABT tuned Audi A1

Volkswagon and Audi tuning specialists ABT has added the A1 Sportback to its tuning catalogue
20 Jul 2012
Croatian electric super car
Rimac Concept_One
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Croatian electric super car

The Rimac Concept One electric supercar will be making an appearance at the Salon Privé event
19 Jul 2012
Second chance Audi RS3 for UK
Second chance Audi RS3 for UK
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Second chance Audi RS3 for UK

After the initial sell-out of the 500 UK-bound Audi RS3s, the company is bringing a further 250 to the country after continued demand
19 Jul 2012
Goodwood to Mongolia in a Chevrolet Aveo
Goodwood to Mongolia in a Chevrolet Aveo
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Goodwood to Mongolia in a Chevrolet Aveo

A team of drivers from the UK will be driving over 9000 miles to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in aid of a children's charity.
17 Jul 2012
Aspid GT-21 Invictus unveiled
Aspid GT-21 Invictus unveiled
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Aspid GT-21 Invictus unveiled

The IFR Aspid GT-21 Invictus has been unveiled, and is fully-planned to go into production
17 Jul 2012
Audi's new digital showroom
Audi's new digital showroom
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Audi's new digital showroom

Audi has opened the first of many digital showrooms, in Picadilly Circus, London.
16 Jul 2012
Jaguar F-type at Goodwood video
Jaguar F-type at Goodwood video
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Jaguar F-type at Goodwood video

Jaguar has released this video, with on-board footage of the V6-powered F-type roadster driving up the hill climb at the Goodwood FoS.
13 Jul 2012