Long term tests

Track outings in the GT-R have meant re-investment in tyres, transmission oil and brakes

We've improved the feel of the car on road and track but not the lap time

As basic as basic gets but utterly focused, unbridled fun to drive. We'll certainly miss the R26.R...

Latest arrival at evo Towers is Mazda's MX-5, and early impressions are that it's lost none of the spark and fun of its predecessor

Time for us and our Jaguar XF SV8 to part company, and we already miss it...

An Audi S4 Avant joins the fleet and Peter Tomalin blags it for a family holiday in the Dordogne. The perfect test

Very touchy-feely and great value for money, Nissan's 370Z attracts a crowd wherever it's parked

After being with us for 12 months and the best part of 30,000 miles, Audi's RS6 had become a much-loved member of the Metcalfe family

Uprated spring rates and a lower ride height have noticeably improved our 135i's handling

Peter Tomalin does it himself with our ex-Grand Challenge Mazda MX-5

A Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup joins the evo long term fleet and makes a good impression from the start

The team warm to what the versatile Porsche Cayenne has to offer

Nissan's GT-R stock output is pretty respectable, but a ECU remap releases even more oomph for a reasonable outlay

Our Z4 took a trip to Wales in its stride, so first impressions are extremely favourable

Original wheels are fine, but would some BMW Performance items be even better on our 135i?

Excited hands greeted the 370Z's keys at evo Towers. But driving the car with running-in restraint is torture

Richard Porter won’t miss our Evo X FQ-360 long-termer, but Henry Catchpole thinks he’s missing the point

Lack of luxuries can dissuade buyers, but dig deeper and the R26.R's rewarding in other areas

Master plan is to transform our BMW 135i into a sharp trackday tool capable of rivalling the M3's Bedford lap time

A 1,400-mile long-weekend trip to Budapest and back left the driver remarkably relaxed, testament to the Jag XF's build

First impressions of our long term BMW are good and that it's a car which is equally enjoyable to drive whether you have the roof up or down

How would the Mountune-fettled Focus ST compare against the stock Focus RS? Only one way to find out...

Twenty thousand miles have passed in the Lambo now, but a bearing noise is causing concern

The charismatic Vauxhall VXR8 has gone, and it's one hard act to follow

Harry and Zonda visit the Pagani factory for the annual owner get-together

12,000 service for our Megane R.26R restored performance

No complaints with the Alpina D3. It’s as happy crossing continents as sliding around roundabouts on a wet day in Milton Keynes

A comfy way to travel but the XF's satnav sometimes talks with a forked tongue...

Mixed emotions at evo over Mitsubishi's FQ-360 Evo X

The Daddy of sound systems, excellent track performance and decent customer service from Aston Martin

Our Lotus 340R comes out of a three-and-a-half year hibernation

Lapping the Nurburgring was the GT-R's natural habitat

Roger Green sings the Alpina's praises, but still wants more power. No surprises there, then...

Our Renaultsport Megane R26.R got an airing at evo's first evening trackday, and it didn't disappoint

Thumbs up for the Mazda RX-8's suicide doors. Can't think why they're not more common

Some sadness as our Impreza goes back. Underrated, dependable, quick and neutral, but ultimately lacking the spark that would have elevated it higher …