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Richard Meaden

A motoring journalist and racer for over 20 years, Dickie is one of the founder members of the evo team, a former editor, and current columnist. He made his race debut in 1993, and since then has raced in various one-make series with Ginetta, Vauxhall, Renault and Porsche, and has competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours since 2006. In 2007 and 2008 Dickie competed in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and in 2011 set a new world record for a production sedan at Bonneville Speed Week… in Skoda Octavia vRS. The speed? 227.08 mph. Yes, honestly.

My Life & Cars – Henry Pearman, Eagle E-types founder and car collector
Henry Pearman's Life & Cars
Features

My Life & Cars – Henry Pearman, Eagle E-types founder and car collector

Starting with a £25 MG Midget, bought when he was 15, Henry Pearman has traded his way up to an enviably epic car collection while also becoming a res…
2 Jun 2023
‘If only lane assist could steer these plonkers to the inside lane’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘If only lane assist could steer these plonkers to the inside lane’

Driving in Germany has reminded Meaden how bad UK drivers are
30 May 2023
Bugatti Chiron review
Bugatti Veyron
Reviews

Bugatti Chiron review

The Chiron represents a last gasp for Bugatti's quad-turbo W16 formula, and its astonishing numbers are only half the story
25 May 2023
Our first taste of the Nürburgring 24 Hours in a Maserati GranSport Trofeo
2006 Nurburgring 24 Hours
Features

Our first taste of the Nürburgring 24 Hours in a Maserati GranSport Trofeo

Back in 2006 evo joined the Maserati factory racing team as it returned to the scene of past glories to tackle the ultimate endurance race, the Nürbur…
16 May 2023
The highs and lows of racing at the Nürburgring – Dickie Meaden tells all
Racing at the Nurburgring
Features

The highs and lows of racing at the Nürburgring – Dickie Meaden tells all

Dickie Meaden describes the all-enveloping experience of competing at the Nürburgring with some personal anecdotes
16 May 2023
‘I’ve sensed increasing resistance to the forced transition to electric cars’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I’ve sensed increasing resistance to the forced transition to electric cars’

Meaden glimpses an exciting alternative future to wall-to-wall EVs
9 May 2023
RML Short Wheelbase 2023 review
RML Short Wheelbase Goodwood
Reviews

RML Short Wheelbase 2023 review

The RML Short Wheelbase is a stunning tribute to the immortal Ferrari 250 SWB, built around the glorious V12 from the 550 Maranello. We drive it to Go…
1 May 2023
‘Driving connects you to your journey. Flying feels like an awkward stasis to be endured’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘Driving connects you to your journey. Flying feels like an awkward stasis to be endured’

Meaden rediscovers the eternal pleasures of an old-fashioned road trip
18 Apr 2023
‘The McMurtry Spéirling points to a whole new take on how we should go racing’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘The McMurtry Spéirling points to a whole new take on how we should go racing’

McMurtry’s record run up the Goodwood hill fired Meaden’s imagination
28 Mar 2023
‘For a last drive before a total ban on internal combustion, which car would I choose?’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘For a last drive before a total ban on internal combustion, which car would I choose?’

The end of the petrol era has got Meaden shortlisting this century’s greats
28 Feb 2023
‘We spent more time behind our knives and forks than we did behind the steering wheel’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘We spent more time behind our knives and forks than we did behind the steering wheel’

Its cars may be facing change, but Lambo’s launches are a tradition untouched
17 Jan 2023
Renault Sport Clio V6 – review, history, prices and specs
Renault Clio V6
In-depth reviews

Renault Sport Clio V6 – review, history, prices and specs

Two decades on, the Clio V6 still seems gloriously bonkers. We discover the truth about its troubled birth – and remind ourselves what it was like to …
28 Nov 2022
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Audi RS3 Performance 2022 review
Audi RS3 Performance – front action
Reviews

Audi RS3 Performance 2022 review

A considerable improvement on the already excellent RS3; shame the UK won't get to enjoy it...
24 Nov 2022
Audi TT RS Iconic Edition 2022 review
Audi TT RS Edition – front
Reviews

Audi TT RS Iconic Edition 2022 review

Though undoubtedly pricey, the limited-run Iconic Edition is an appropriate way to mark the TT’s 25th year
24 Nov 2022
‘I suppose we should be grateful for our contorted roads and gnarly tarmac’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I suppose we should be grateful for our contorted roads and gnarly tarmac’

Next time you drive, spare a thought for the road surface, says Meaden
22 Nov 2022
Sports Purpose Porsche 911 ‘545’ review
Sports Purpose Porsche 911 ‘545’
Reviews

Sports Purpose Porsche 911 ‘545’ review

A world away from today’s new Porsche 911s, this 1965 example from Sports Purpose is a meticulously honed vision that puts driving purity ahead of out…
16 Nov 2022
Aston Martin Victor review
Aston Martin Victor – front tracking
Reviews

Aston Martin Victor review

The one-off Aston Martin Victor commission is as spectacular as we could have imagined
11 Nov 2022
Glickenhaus SCG 004S 2022 review
Glickenhaus SCG 004S
Reviews

Glickenhaus SCG 004S 2022 review

The Glickenhaus SCG 004S is an audacious bid to challenge the supercar establishment. We've already driven the track-only variant, but now it's time f…
2 Nov 2022
Aston Martin V12 Speedster review
Aston Martin V12 Speedster review – front cornering
Reviews

Aston Martin V12 Speedster review

The Aston Martin V12 Speedster will appeal to a very specific buyer looking for a very special take on the open-cabin supercar
1 Nov 2022
Porsche 718 GT4 ePerformance 2022 review – the electric racer you'll want to watch
Porsche 718 GT4 e Performance
Reviews

Porsche 718 GT4 ePerformance 2022 review – the electric racer you'll want to watch

Porsche's new all-electric one-make racer is a looking glass into the future of the electric performance car
20 Oct 2022
'There’s not so much difference between music and cars, is there?'
Dickie Header
Opinion

'There’s not so much difference between music and cars, is there?'

Rediscovering the joy of classic hi-fi has proved a revelation for Meaden
11 Oct 2022
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 review
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae
Reviews

Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 review

It’s a sad day as the traditional V12-engined Lamborghini approaches the end of the road. But what a way to go. The Aventador Ultimae is the most powe…
8 Oct 2022
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2, 2018-2020) review
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Reviews

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2, 2018-2020) review

Superb on road, spectacular on track. The ultimate naturally aspirated 911
7 Oct 2022
Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016-2022) review ​
Mercedes-AMG GT R – slide
Reviews

Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016-2022) review ​

AMG found a deeper talent with the GT R, coming up with a true Porsche 911 GT3 rival
5 Oct 2022
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Hennessey Venom F5 2022 review
Hennessey Venom F5 review
Reviews

Hennessey Venom F5 2022 review

Its sights firmly set on the far side of 300mph, we get an early drive in the sensational, 1817bhp Venom F5. Deep breath…
3 Oct 2022
Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged 2022 review
Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by RReforged
Reviews

Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged 2022 review

Aston Martin’s original Vanquish was a brilliant GT but always had room for improvement. Now those improvements are here in the form of the Callum Van…
29 Sep 2022
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa 2022 review
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa – header
Reviews

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa 2022 review

A perfectly wrought evocation of ’60s Italian exotica. If you have the means to buy one, I suspect the asking price would be immaterial after your fir…
24 Sep 2022
Renault 5 Turbo group test – hot hatch icons go head-to-head
Renault 5 Turbo group test
Features

Renault 5 Turbo group test – hot hatch icons go head-to-head

42 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring
15 Sep 2022
My Life & Cars – Richard Tuthill, Rally driver and Porsche guru
Richard Tuthill Life and Cars
Features

My Life & Cars – Richard Tuthill, Rally driver and Porsche guru

Giving up a career in front-line rallying to run the family business, Richard Tuthill now heads one of the world’s leading Porsche specialists
8 Sep 2022
Hennessey Mammoth 1000 TRX 2022 review
Hennessey Mammoth – pan
Reviews

Hennessey Mammoth 1000 TRX 2022 review

If you need a 1000bhp pick-up in your life here in the UK, this might be the one to get
27 Aug 2022
‘I long for a no‑holds-barred multi-discipline showdown between the very best racing drivers'
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I long for a no‑holds-barred multi-discipline showdown between the very best racing drivers'

Imagine Loeb and Ogier taking on Hamilton and Norris. Meaden can
23 Aug 2022
New versus old: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo v 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S
911 Turbos feature – header
Features

New versus old: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo v 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Nearly 50 years split these two sports cars, but the lineage of a Porsche 911 Turbo is undeniable – and there's good reason for it
22 Jul 2022
‘I need to disconnect from my phone and reconnect with cars in a fresh and stimulating way’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I need to disconnect from my phone and reconnect with cars in a fresh and stimulating way’

Meaden vows to get more hands-on with cars. What could go wrong?
12 Jul 2022
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Group tests

Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR

Ferrari’s brilliant Roma is built for long drives on epic roads, so that’s where we’re heading, with a Bentley, Aston and Lexus for company. Which is …
3 Jun 2022