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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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?
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
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 …
‘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
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…
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
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
‘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
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
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…
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
'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
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…
'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
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…
'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…
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…
'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