‘There’s something joyful and juvenile about crate-engine culture’ 
‘There’s something joyful and juvenile about crate-engine culture’
Why is it only US car makers who offer crate engines, asks Meaden
31 May 2022
My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive
My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive
From co-driving for Ari Vatanen to his decades of motorsport campaigns with Prodrive, David Richards talks about his past, present and future in the w…
26 May 2022
Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers
Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers
This group test was first published in evo 89 back in 2006, where we put the then-new Corvette ZO6 against three deadly European rivals
8 May 2022
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head
Coming from very different approaches, the GT8 and ultra-rare V600 took Aston Martin’s previous-generation Vantage to different extremes
25 Apr 2022
‘Tesla's yoke is a deliberate poke in the eye to people like us’
‘Tesla's yoke is a deliberate poke in the eye to people like us’
Reinventing the (steering) wheel is a delicate business, explains Meaden
12 Apr 2022
Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover 2022 review
Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover 2022 review
This classic Range Rover is the latest to get the restomod treatment, thanks to a special collaboration between Bamford and Bishops Heritage
27 Mar 2022
2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis
2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis
(Long read): For the second of our series of shoot‑outs to determine the best hot hatch on sale, it’s the turn of the superminis. So which will be our…
26 Mar 2022
Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
The last Lotus Elise has rolled out of the Hethel gates and into the hands of the very person that inspired its name
4 Mar 2022
'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'
'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'
Meaden’s looking forward to life in the slow lane with his next purchase
1 Mar 2022
McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict
McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict
McLaren’s 600LT Spider and Aston Martin’s DBS Superleggera Volante take very different approaches to the drop-top supercar formula. But is one necessa…
28 Feb 2022
'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'
'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'
The sounds of internal combustion will be greatly missed, says Meaden
18 Jan 2022
Ferrari SF90 Stradale 2022 review – driving the game-changing 987bhp hybrid flagship
Ferrari SF90 Stradale 2022 review – driving the game-changing 987bhp hybrid flagship
LaFerrari pace and tech for a third of the price
5 Jan 2022
Driving an Aston Martin DB5 James Bond stunt car
Driving an Aston Martin DB5 James Bond stunt car
When is an Aston not an Aston? When it’s a DB5 fresh from the set of No Time To Die. Don’t break it, Meaden…
3 Jan 2022
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
Meaden might think he’d fallen out of love with cars, but for one thing…
7 Dec 2021
My Life & Cars – Chris Ward, Historic racing driver
My Life & Cars – Chris Ward, Historic racing driver
From a young age Chris Ward was surrounded by the world of motorsport. Here he reveals how he got into racing cars, via motocross, and his love of his…
19 Nov 2021
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
Lamborghini’s ‘homage’ to the Countach sees Meaden in reflective mood
26 Oct 2021
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
What we need right now, says Meaden, is a kei-style framework for sports cars
28 Sep 2021
Prodrive Hunter review – behind the wheel of a rally raid monster
Prodrive Hunter review – behind the wheel of a rally raid monster
Don't be fooled by its odd looks, the Prodrive Hunter is a truly impressive loose surface machine. We've experienced it first hand
25 Sep 2021
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
In a world gone power-mad, we need the next Elise more than ever, says Meaden
17 Aug 2021
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
Meaden’s warming to EVs, but he isn’t convinced they’re the only way forward
6 Jul 2021
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
'We're blinding ourselves to quirky or characterful cars that are genuinely affordable'
25 May 2021
McLaren 620R v Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Woking tackles Stuttgart's best
McLaren 620R v Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Woking tackles Stuttgart's best
McLaren’s 620R wants a seat at the road racer top table. To earn it, it has to compete with the very best in the class. Bring on Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS…
23 May 2021
Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin Vantage – front-engined supercoupes go head-to-head
Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin Vantage – front-engined supercoupes go head-to-head
The latest Bentley Continental GT V8 and Aston Martin Vantage offer two different takes on the front-engined supercoupe formula. But which should you …
17 Apr 2021
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
How a close encounter with Colin McRae left a lasting Impreza impression
14 Apr 2021
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
Increased listening pleasure is one of the few upsides Dickie can see to the proposed shift to all-electric power
30 Mar 2021
'I'll reserve the right to have one of Miki Biasion's Martini-liveried Delta HF Integrales'
'I'll reserve the right to have one of Miki Biasion's Martini-liveried Delta HF Integrales'
Meaden’s thought up a new twist for the classic three car garage game
2 Feb 2021
Singer Vehicle Design All-Terrain Competition Study revealed
Singer Vehicle Design All-Terrain Competition Study revealed
Singer ACS to channel Porsche’s rally raid heritage in homage to 953 and 959 Safari
5 Jan 2021
Aston Martin Rapide S v Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin Rapide S v Aston Martin Lagonda
We compare Aston’s four-door saloon, the Rapide S, with its 1970s predecessor, the weird and rather wonderful Lagonda
6 Dec 2020
'Now, more than ever, we should draw on our collective love of cars and driving'
'Now, more than ever, we should draw on our collective love of cars and driving'
I can't wait to be sitting in a bloody great traffic jam, surrounded by humanity
17 Nov 2020
Behind the wheel of the Bentley Continental GT3
Behind the wheel of the Bentley Continental GT3
Bentley’s Continental GT3 has proved an unlikely force to be reckoned with on race circuits around the world. Now there’s a new, improved version, and…
1 Nov 2020
'The thought that I could well have been to my last Geneva motor show is decidedly sad'
'The thought that I could well have been to my last Geneva motor show is decidedly sad'
The car world will be a less colourful place if motor shows are driven to extinction
9 Sep 2020
Behind the wheel of a Porsche 917
Behind the wheel of a Porsche 917
Porsche’s 917 is 50. To mark the occasion, we look back at its spectacular racing career and get behind the wheel of a freshly restored example
22 Aug 2020
'The world doesn't need this many supercars'
'The world doesn't need this many supercars'
Covid-19 is a wake-up call for certain car makers and their business models
4 Aug 2020
Driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 – Richard Meaden drives the racer that inspires the road cars
Driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 – Richard Meaden drives the racer that inspires the road cars
Wonder how much of a race car finds itself inside hardcore roadcars? We found out with Ferrari’s 488 GT3
2 Aug 2020