Lotus Esprit celebration

Lotus Esprit celebration
evo tests six of the best examples of Lotus’s much-missed supercar, the Esprit. But which one is the best?
End-of-an-era cars

End-of-an-era cars
As new technology and changing demands impact on our favourite performance cars, Jethro Bovingdon celebrates four greats from the soon-to-be old schoo…
Golf GTI vs Focus ST

Golf GTI vs Focus ST
With 247bhp and a newfound appetite for corners, the latest Ford Focus ST promises to be one of the most exciting hot hatches.
Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S

Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S
Which of these sub-£40K sports cars delivers the best open-top kicks, the all-new 2.7-litre Porsche Boxster or the latest supercharged Lotus Elise? Ri…
Caterhams on track

Caterhams on track
The R600 and SP300R are the two fastest production Caterhams ever – and its all thanks to the supercharged engine they share. But does forced inductio…
Conclusion

Conclusion
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 911 2.2T

Porsche 911 2.2T
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 911 3.0 SC (1978-1983)

Porsche 911 3.0 SC (1978-1983)
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 (1989-1993)

Porsche 964 Carrera 2 (1989-1993)
Richard Meaden charts the journey of the iconic Porsche 911 and its half century automotive evolution
Porsche 3.2 Carrera

Porsche 3.2 Carrera
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 993 Carrera (1993-1998)

Porsche 993 Carrera (1993-1998)
Richard Meaden charts the journey of the iconic Porsche 911 and its half century automotive evolution...
Porsche 996 Carrera (1998-2004)

Porsche 996 Carrera (1998-2004)
Richard Meaden charts the journey of the iconic Porsche 911 and its half century automotive evolution
Porsche 997 Carrera (2004-2012)

Porsche 997 Carrera (2004-2012)
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 911 through the ages

Porsche 911 through the ages
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Astra VXR vs Focus RS and Megane 265

Astra VXR vs Focus RS and Megane 265
The new 276bhp Vauxhall Astra VXR has all the ingredients to be one of the best hot hatches ever made, but any weaknesses will be exposed by two great…
Leftfield car of the year

Leftfield car of the year
Four of the most unusual and exhilarating cars to hit the UK market
in 2012 scrap for the attention of Jethro Bovingdon.
Maserati GranTurismo Sport vs Supercoupe rivals

Maserati GranTurismo Sport vs Supercoupe rivals
Maseratis are all too often overlooked. We find out why they don’t deserve to be, by comparing the new 454bhp GranTurismo Sport against the Mercedes C…
Toyota GT86 vs icons

Toyota GT86 vs icons
We pit the Toyota GT86 against icons with the same power to weight ratio: the Renault Clio 200 Cup, Honda Integra Type-R and BMW E30 M3
Subaru BRZ group test

Subaru BRZ group test
One of 2012's most important cars - the Subaru BRZ - tackles rivals from Mazda, Nissan and Renaultsport