evo car of the year 2009
evo car of the year 2009
This is the simply breathtaking Isle of Skye, and these are the finest drivers' cars of 2009. Now we've got three days to find out which is the best o…
Jaguar XFR
Jaguar XFR
A teeny fault with the Adaptive Dynamics doesn't tarnish the huge fun we get from Jaguar's XFR
Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe
Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe
M3 too hardcore? Merc's E500 Coupe might just fit the bill
Mazda MX-5 2.0i
Mazda MX-5 2.0i
Confidence is growing weekly but the adopted owner of our MX-5 still has to find the car's handling limits
Nissan 370Z
Nissan 370Z
Nissan wants you to have fun with its 370Z, but when the roads are dry it's not a terribly playful companion
BMW Z4 sDrive 35i
BMW Z4 sDrive 35i
Cool autumn breezes replace the smells of summer but running top-down is still an option in the Z4
KTM X-Bow 300bhp
KTM X-Bow 300bhp
Clubsport chassis and power upgrade combine to create the best X-Bow yet
BMW 135i
BMW 135i
The weather conspired against a new Bedford track time, but the car feels sharper than the 20bhp increase suggests, so expect a fast lap when it's fin…
Big Fun?
Big Fun?
With 493bhp, the Turbo is the ultimate version of Porsche’s new Panamera. It’s astonishingly quick, too, but does it involve the driver like the Maser…
Audi S4 Avant
Audi S4 Avant
Fiddle with this and fiddle with that and you can tailor the Audi to your exact driving requirements
Eagle E-type Speedster
Eagle E-type Speedster
Eagle is well-known for its updated E-types but now has created the gorgeous Speedster
Alpina D3
Alpina D3
Last minute change of plan for the ECOTY cameraman meant a huge fuel saving with our Alpina
Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5
Inactivity caused a couple of issues but once up and running, our Mazda MX-5 tackled a trackday with great style
Renaultsport Twingo Cup
Renaultsport Twingo Cup
Pared-back tiddler offers a £1500 saving and a real honesty to its drive
Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi
Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi
Alfa Romeo's sporty 159 four-door is improved by new turbo engine
Bentley Continental Supersports
Bentley Continental Supersports
The 204mph, 621bhp Continental Supersports is a GT3 RS, Crewe-style
Lamborghini Murcielago
Lamborghini Murcielago
Over 122,000 miles in a Murcielago? Simon George's Lamborghini has been put to good use...
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Alfa's taken roof off its utterly gorgeous 8C. All the better to hear its 450bhp Ferrari V8.
Renaultsport Clio 200
Renaultsport Clio 200
More expensive but better equipped, non-Cup Renaultsport Clio has its place
Ibiza Cupra V Clio 200 Cup
Ibiza Cupra V Clio 200 Cup
SEAT’s new Ibiza Cupra has the Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup square in its sights. Can our current hot hatch favourite defend its position? Time to find o…
Ford Capri V8
Ford Capri V8
A ferociously kettling V8 Capri at the filling station makes classic restoration projects like this seem all the more worthwhile
BMW Z4 sDrive 35i
BMW Z4 sDrive 35i
A short spell with the Nissan 370Z highlighted the BMW Z4's high standard of cabin construction
Mazda MX-5 2.0i
Mazda MX-5 2.0i
A surging at low speed was unwelcome, but a factory software upgrade soon sorted things and smoothness was restored
Parr Porsche Cayman S Turbo
Parr Porsche Cayman S Turbo
Renowned Porsche specialist Parr gives Porsche Cayman a massive power boost
Mazda MX-5 mk1
Mazda MX-5 mk1
Deep regrets as out MX-5 moves on. The simple fact is, you really can’t buy more fun for a grand
Renault Clio 200 Cup
Renault Clio 200 Cup
A downchange mis-revved interface temporarily forced the Cup off the road. Thankfully it's back now, and better than ever
Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R
Track outings in the GT-R have meant re-investment in tyres, transmission oil and brakes
Ford Focus RS GGR340
Ford Focus RS GGR340
The first tuned RS arrives, with 340bhp – and that’s just for starters…
Focus ST v Mazda 3 MPS
Focus ST v Mazda 3 MPS
The 256bhp Mazda 3 MPS is still one of the most potent hatchbacks around, and now its been updated to make it sharper than ever before
