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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.

Chinese stunt driver Han Yue has smashed the world record for the tightest parallel parking.

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Mini parallel parking record video

Chinese stunt driver Han Yue has smashed the world record for the tightest parallel parking

6 Jun 2012

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Ferrari earthquake auction

Ferrari is auctioning a 599XX through its website, to raise money for the victims of the Italian earthquakes.

31 May 2012

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Citroen C6 leaves the UK

Citroen’s flagship executive saloon, the C6, will no longer be sold in the UK as production winds down.

31 May 2012

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Abarth Punto SuperSport details

Abarth has released details of the new limited edition 178bhp Punto SuperSport.

31 May 2012

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Modena hit by earthquake

North Italy hit by earthquake, killing 17 and halting supercar production in the region.

30 May 2012

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JLR sales and profits rise

Jaguar Land Rover shows signs of growth after a surge in demand from China and launch of the popular Evoque

30 May 2012

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Ford Focus ST prices

Ford has announced prices and specifications for the new 246bhp Focus ST, on sale from £21,995

30 May 2012

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Ferrari SP12 EC revealed

Images of the one-off 512 Boxer inspired Ferrari, built for guitarist Eric Clapton, have been released.

29 May 2012

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Porsche 911 Club Coupe unveiled

Porsche has revealed the limited edition Club Coupe, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first two Porsche clubs

29 May 2012

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BMW 7-series facelifted

BMW's luxury flagship gets a facelift, world’s most powerful six-cylinder diesel engine and new ActiveHybrid model

25 May 2012

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Mini JCW gets new engine

Mini has reworked the 1.6-litre turbocharged engine in the JCW range. It's now considerably more efficient - without sacrificing any power

23 May 2012

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Renault Twingo RS Red Bull edition

Renault has announced a new special edition Twingo – the RS Red Bull Racing RB7. Details and images here.

23 May 2012

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Abarth 695 Maserati UK prices

The Abarth 695 Maserati edition has been priced at £32,000 in the UK, after it was unveiled at the Geneva motor show

22 May 2012

Mitsubishi iMiEV Evolution for Pikes Peak

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Pikes Peak Mitsubishi iMiEV Evo

Mitsubishi's electric car to take on the Pikes Peak hillclimb.

21 May 2012

Volkswagen unveils Polo WRC street concept

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VW Polo R-WRC concept

VW's new 217bhp Polo R-WRC concept has been unveiled, and it will be going into production next year as the Polo R. Details and images here

18 May 2012

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Porsche 918 Spyder prototype testing

Porsche has released images of its latest prototype 918 Spyder, which is undergoing final testing before entering production next year

16 May 2012

Tushek Renovatio T500 supercar gathering speed

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Tushek Renovatio T500 launched

The Slovenian supercar manufacturer receives two more orders, and announces plan to set up international dealerships

16 May 2012

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GM's new turbo engines

Vauxhall and Opel are set to receive a new range of engines, starting with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol towards the end of the year

15 May 2012

Dunlop Motorsport has celebrated the milestone with an impressive ten-truck drive-by stunt.

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Spaghetti Junction turns 40

Dunlop Motorsport has celebrated the impressive milestone with a ten-truck drive-by stunt.

15 May 2012

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Pagani: the full story

Pagani has released a video on its YouTube channel, documenting the history of the company and its founder Horacio Pagani.

11 May 2012

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Racing 'Rat Pack' reunites

The Volkswagen Scirocco R cup at Brands Hatch will be welcoming a special line-up of drivers in aid of charity

9 May 2012

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Jaguar to offer 'Ring Taxi

Jaguar will be offering passenger rides around the Nurburgring in an XJ Supersport, taking on the notorious M5 'Ring Taxi

8 May 2012

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Arrinera supercar launched

The Arrinera will be Poland's first supercar, and you know it's going to be good when Lee Noble gets involved...

3 May 2012

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Video: C63 AMG drifting

To celebrate two-million video views on its YouTube channel, AMG has released this short clip of a C63 drifting at Laguna Seca.

2 May 2012

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Club MSV novice trackday offer

Club MSV is running a special deal for first-timers, offering a 20 percent discount on all trackdays until the end of May

1 May 2012

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador J

Lamborghini has released another video of its one-off Aventador J Roadster.

30 Apr 2012

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Pentillie Festival of Speed

The South West of England gets its first Festival of Speed, in the grounds of Cornwall's Pentillie Castle

27 Apr 2012

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Nissan GT-R Track Pack

A new track-focussed GT-R has arrived in the UK, and is now available from £84,450.

26 Apr 2012

Bugatti Veyron Wei Long and Vitesse gallery

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Bugatti Veyron gallery

Bugatti has released a one-off 'Wei Long' Veyron for China, as well as releasing some new images of the Grand Sport Vitesse - painted to match the rec…

24 Apr 2012

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BMW M3 Frozen Silver edition

The Frozen Silver edition M3 is a unique and fully-loaded special edition - with over £9000-worth of optional extras

20 Apr 2012

Video: Google Street View comes to Silverstone

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Silverstone Street View

The Google Maps team sent the Street View Trike to Silverstone to map the circuit. Here's how it was done...

19 Apr 2012

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Mercedes-Benz CSC Concept

Images of the new Mercedes Concept Style Coupe have been released ahead of the car's official unveiling at the Beijing motor show

19 Apr 2012

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Mercedes G63 AMG official pictures

Mercedes-Benz has released images of its 536bhp G63 AMG ahead of its official launch at the Beijing motorshow.

18 Apr 2012

MG Icon concept to be revealed at Beijing

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MG Icon concept

A new compact-crossover concept from MG is to be unveiled at the Beijing motor show.

18 Apr 2012