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Sam plays a crucial role in the content you read on the evo website. Writing news and features, publishing contributions from the wider team and overseeing the output of evo’s social media channels, he’s the engine room of evo digital operation.

The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times
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The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times

The Nürburgring Nordschleife is the ultimate proving ground for performance cars – these are the fastest laps ever recorded
22 Apr 2026
The new BMW 7-series has a Dolby Atmos cinema and a 'Ceremonial Light Carpet'
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The new BMW 7-series has a Dolby Atmos cinema and a 'Ceremonial Light Carpet'

BMW continues its aggressive range-wide Neue Klasse update with an overhauled 7-series, bringing new tech, design and powertrain upgrades to the flags…
22 Apr 2026
Genesis GV60 review – a cut-price BMW iX?
Genesis GV60
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Genesis GV60 review – a cut-price BMW iX?

Top-class refinement and high-end powertrain tech make the Genesis GV60 a competitive alternative to more expensive German offerings, if the package a…
21 Apr 2026
The Lamborghini Revuelto SV is around the corner, and we’ve already seen it testing
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The Lamborghini Revuelto SV is around the corner, and we’ve already seen it testing

The Lamborghini Revuelto is one of the most capable cars on sale, but soon it’ll be taken one step further. We’ve spotted the SV testing ahead of its …
21 Apr 2026
Ford Focus RS500 (Mk2, 2010 - 2011) review: the original hyperhatch
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Ford Focus RS500 (Mk2, 2010 - 2011) review: the original hyperhatch

The Ford Focus RS500 is the ultimate incarnation of a hyperhatch trailblazer, and now they're like gold dust
20 Apr 2026

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Ford just beat Porsche at its own game with the Mustang GTD Competition 
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Ford just beat Porsche at its own game with the Mustang GTD Competition 

The Multimatic-developed Mustang GTD is even quicker in Competition-form, making its previous Nürburgring laps look slow…
17 Apr 2026
Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS Nürburgring lap proves 1250bhp isn’t enough
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Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS Nürburgring lap proves 1250bhp isn’t enough

The 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS with the Manthey Racing kit has finally recorded an official Nürburgring time, and it makes Corvette’s 1250bhp ZR1X look a …
17 Apr 2026
evo magazine issue 345 May 2026 – on sale now
evo magazine issue 345
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evo magazine issue 345 May 2026 – on sale now

In the latest issue of evo magazine we drive Aston Martin Valhalla, put the new Honda Prelude up against its closest alternative and revisit the iconi…
15 Apr 2026
New Volkswagen ID.3 Neo proves car companies (sometimes) listen
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New Volkswagen ID.3 Neo proves car companies (sometimes) listen

The ID.3 is the staple of Volkswagen’s EV range, and it’s been given a much-needed mid-life facelift to help it combat fierce competition from China a…
15 Apr 2026
The Porsche 911 GT4 Challenge is coming, and it might be the most confusing model ever
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The Porsche 911 GT4 Challenge is coming, and it might be the most confusing model ever

Porsche is readying its replacement for the Cayman GT4 Clubsport racer, the 911 GT4, and we’ve spotted it completing its final testing ahead of its la…
14 Apr 2026
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The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C convertible is here, and it's required by law to be lightweight
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The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C convertible is here, and it's required by law to be lightweight

The new Porsche 911 GT3 S/C takes the best bits of GT3 and S/T and combines them with an electrically folding soft‑top. It’s pricey at £200,500, but t…
14 Apr 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT review – better than the original, but a match for the Porsche 911?
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Mercedes-AMG GT review – better than the original, but a match for the Porsche 911?

A sophisticated new chassis, up to 805bhp and a more practical cabin provide the Mercedes-AMG GT with everything it needs to take on the best in the b…
13 Apr 2026
Volkswagen Polo GTI (Mk6, 2017 - 2026) review – a hot hatch we won't miss
Volkswagen Polo GTI
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Volkswagen Polo GTI (Mk6, 2017 - 2026) review – a hot hatch we won't miss

The Polo GTI was Volkswagen’s smallest hot hatch and one of the last holdouts in its segment, but now it too has met its end
10 Apr 2026
The Honda Super N is a fun city car for under £20k: watch out, Renault Twingo
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The Honda Super N is a fun city car for under £20k: watch out, Renault Twingo

Take one ultra-compact EV, make it fun to drive and increase track width to put it (just) outside Japanese kei car regulations, and you get the Super …
10 Apr 2026
This retro Mercedes 190E is entering the world's toughest race, but it's not what it seems
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This retro Mercedes 190E is entering the world's toughest race, but it's not what it seems

The maker of the Mercedes CLK GTR and Pagani Huayra R’s screaming V12 is officially bringing its take on the iconic 190E Evo II to the 2026 Nürburgrin…
9 Apr 2026
A new Mercedes-AMG GT is on the horizon, but don’t get too excited…
2026 Mercedes AMG GT and SL facelift spied
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A new Mercedes-AMG GT is on the horizon, but don’t get too excited…

Mercedes is gearing up to launch an updated AMG GT in-line with the rest of the range, and we’ve spotted it testing ahead of its launch
8 Apr 2026
Polestar 4 review – a reason to ignore Tesla’s Model Y
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Polestar 4 review – a reason to ignore Tesla’s Model Y

The Polestar 4 is a style and performance statement with more appeal than most in its segment, but it lacks the dynamic polish of some rivals and has …
26 Mar 2026
Best small cars 2026 – new and used affordable fun runarounds
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Best small cars 2026 – new and used affordable fun runarounds

New small cars are dying out, so shortlisting the best of the breed means looking to the used market too
25 Mar 2026
Alfa Romeo Giulia review – get one while you still can
Alfa Romeo Giulia
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Alfa Romeo Giulia review – get one while you still can

Alfa Romeo's 276bhp saloon might be long in the tooth, but it's still a compelling alternative to the German establishment
25 Mar 2026
The Land Rover Defender's toughest test: how the D7X-R triumphed at the Dakar Rally
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The Land Rover Defender's toughest test: how the D7X-R triumphed at the Dakar Rally

The Defender D7X-R is tackling the world’s most gruelling off-road race, and unlike many competition cars, this one has strong ties to a car we know w…
24 Mar 2026
BMW i4 M60 review – picking up where the Tesla Model S left off?
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BMW i4 M60 review – picking up where the Tesla Model S left off?

BMW’s Neue Klasse line is about to inject next-generation EV tech into the M car, but until then, the i4 M60 is the closest we’ll get
24 Mar 2026
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review – has Hyundai beaten BMW M at its own game?
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review – has Hyundai beaten BMW M at its own game?

The Ioniq 6 N might look odd, but it's a genuinely engaging electric car with performance to concern more expensive combustion-powered alternatives
20 Mar 2026
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Is Hyundai N about to create a petrol-powered Honda Civic Type R rival?
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Is Hyundai N about to create a petrol-powered Honda Civic Type R rival?

It might just have launched its second all-electric model, but Hyundai N feels there’s still a future for combustion power in its range
19 Mar 2026
New Ferrari Amalfi Spider is a 200mph drop-top to rival Aston Martin’s Vantage Roadster
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New Ferrari Amalfi Spider is a 200mph drop-top to rival Aston Martin’s Vantage Roadster

Less than a year since the launch of the coupe, Ferrari has uncovered the drop-top Amalfi Spider. Sam Jenkins has been to Italy for a first look
12 Mar 2026
Alfa Romeo Junior review – small Italian crossover to rival Ford's Puma
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Alfa Romeo Junior review – small Italian crossover to rival Ford's Puma

The Junior is Alfa Romeo’s small crossover with hybrid and electric versions. The flagship Veloce has a real performance edge
12 Mar 2026
evo magazine issue 344 April 2026 – on sale now
evo magazine issue 344
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evo magazine issue 344 April 2026 – on sale now

In the latest issue of evo magazine we gather five-star icons, wrangle 1800bhp on the road and say farewell to the FL5 Type R, plus a whole lot more
11 Mar 2026
evo Spring Essentials Guide
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evo Spring Essentials Guide

Warmer weather is finally on the horizon, so we've gathered a range of the best car care essentials to get you prepped
11 Mar 2026
2027 Alpine A110: Dieppe wants to beat Porsche at the Nürburgring
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2027 Alpine A110: Dieppe wants to beat Porsche at the Nürburgring

The countdown is on for the reveal of the next Alpine A110, which is set to arrive with electric but be ready for petrol. We have all the details
10 Mar 2026
The Audi RS3 Competition is a £92k goodbye to Ingolstadt’s five-cylinder
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The Audi RS3 Competition is a £92k goodbye to Ingolstadt’s five-cylinder

Audi marks the end of the line for the RS3 and its five-cylinder engine with an ultra-limited special, and we don’t use that phrase lightly… 
10 Mar 2026
BMW iX3 review – a cheaper 500-mile alternative to the Volvo EX60
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BMW iX3 review – a cheaper 500-mile alternative to the Volvo EX60

The iX3 is the model to kickstart a new era for BMW, and while its looks might be divisive, its class-leading stats certainly are not
10 Mar 2026
Peugeot 208 long-term test – living with France's Ford Fiesta
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Peugeot 208 long-term test – living with France's Ford Fiesta

Our long-term 208 has decent long-distance abilities, frustrating stop-start system aside...
9 Mar 2026
BMW iX M70 review – Pagani torque makes Munich's electric SUV worse
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BMW iX M70 review – Pagani torque makes Munich's electric SUV worse

The flagship BMW iX is a bit more powerful and more sensibly priced than before. It’s still basically pointless
4 Mar 2026
Skoda Octavia vRS review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
Skoda Octavia vRS
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Skoda Octavia vRS review – the ultimate accessible Q car?

The Octavia vRS has become a mainstay in the practical performance segment, and now the fourth generation car has received an update
4 Mar 2026
Peugeot 508 (2018-2024) review – France’s sharp-suited BMW 3-series rival
Peugeot 508 2024
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Peugeot 508 (2018-2024) review – France’s sharp-suited BMW 3-series rival

The 508 isn’t standout in any area, but it’s one of Peugeot’s better efforts at an executive saloon – and more stylish than most
3 Mar 2026