Mini Cooper and Cooper S (R50/R53, 2001 - 2006): The 'new' Mini is now a classic
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (R50/R53, 2001 - 2006): The 'new' Mini is now a classic
The R50 Mini Cooper captured all the fun of the original with excellent dynamics and a charming design, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 2…
22 Dec 2024
Caterham Project V due in 2025 to take on electric Porsche Cayman
Caterham Project V due in 2025 to take on electric Porsche Cayman
Caterham’s new age electric coupe will pack Yamaha powertrain tech and liquid-cooled batteries, with development due to be completed next year
11 Dec 2024
TVR Griffith (1990 - 2002): a pure and unadulterated sports car
TVR Griffith (1990 - 2002): a pure and unadulterated sports car
The Griffith established TVR as a genuine contender and transformed the company’s fortunes – and it’s still as exhilarating to drive now as it was in …
17 Nov 2024
My Life & Cars – David Twohig, automotive engineer
My Life & Cars – David Twohig, automotive engineer
The Alpine A110’s lead engineer talks about the wide-ranging projects he’s been instrumental on and the cars he’s chosen for himself
13 Nov 2024
Driving masterclass: how to be a safer and better driver
Driving masterclass: how to be a safer and better driver
From mastering the everyday commute to unlocking the full potential of your performance car, our new series will help you become safer, more confident…
11 Nov 2024
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter v Toyota Supra – manual sixes go head-to-head
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter v Toyota Supra – manual sixes go head-to-head
Can the addition of a manual gearbox and a raft of chassis mods transform BMW’s Z4? And does it have the measure of its manual Toyota Supra cousin?
2 Nov 2024
Great Ferrari hypercars driven: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo head-to-head
Great Ferrari hypercars driven: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo head-to-head
As Ferrari’s new F80 hypercar follows the hybrid path of the LaFerrari, we look back at its iconic forebears from a time when cubic capacity and large…
23 Oct 2024
Best car tyres 2024: evo performance tyre test
Best car tyres 2024: evo performance tyre test
Want to fit the very best tyres to your performance car? The annual evo Tyre Test identifies the cream of the current crop
17 Oct 2024
My Life & Cars – Tim Layzell, motorsport artist and amateur racer
My Life & Cars – Tim Layzell, motorsport artist and amateur racer
Layzell learned to drive in karts and a Skoda Rapid – experiences that stood him in good stead for his career as a motorsport artist
5 Sep 2024
Morgan is going electric, and it's built a battery-powered Super 3 to prove it
Morgan is going electric, and it's built a battery-powered Super 3 to prove it
This experimental electric version of Morgan’s Super 3 promises to be more exciting to drive than the three-cylinder petrol car. We find out why
9 Aug 2024
My Life & Cars – Matt Becker, vehicle dynamics wizard
My Life & Cars – Matt Becker, vehicle dynamics wizard
Son of Lotus and now vehicle engineering director at JLR, Matt Becker has a car history as impressive as his career
1 Aug 2024
McLaren F1 (1994 - 1998): driving the 240mph hypercar icon
McLaren F1 (1994 - 1998): driving the 240mph hypercar icon
evo's John Barker was one of the first journalists to test the McLaren F1. They meet again...
30 Jul 2024
My Life & Cars – Frank Stephenson, car designer
My Life & Cars – Frank Stephenson, car designer
From New Mini to McLaren, via Fiat, Ferrari and countless others,
Frank Stephenson’s work is everywhere you look in the automotive
world. Here he ta…
14 Jul 2024
My Life & Cars – Lawrence Tomlinson, Chairman, Ginetta Cars
My Life & Cars – Lawrence Tomlinson, Chairman, Ginetta Cars
The Ginetta boss tells the stories behind his enviable car collection, his class win at Le Mans and how he bought a car company
27 Jun 2024
Testing the ultimate £4m driving simulator
Testing the ultimate £4m driving simulator
Can sophisticated driving simulators replace costly, physical prototypes? We visit the new £4m Horiba MIRA simulator complex to take a digital drive
27 May 2024
Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes‑AMG A45 S v Hyundai i30 N v Honda Civic Type R
Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes‑AMG A45 S v Hyundai i30 N v Honda Civic Type R
The rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris, bombastic Mercedes‑AMG A45 S, thrillsome Hyundai i30 N and dazzling Honda Civic Type R are each brilliant in their own…
26 May 2024
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 2024 tyre review – a worthy alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 2024 tyre review – a worthy alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?
New high performance tyre claims unique blend of grip and ride comfort. We put it to the test
23 May 2024
'The Seven was a winning formula in 1957 – thanks to Caterham, it's still astonishing today'
'The Seven was a winning formula in 1957 – thanks to Caterham, it's still astonishing today'
Caterham claimed the rights for the Seven in 1973, and the platform has gone from strength to strength ever since
6 May 2024
Sustainable fuel v unleaded petrol: we dyno test the impact on car performance
Sustainable fuel v unleaded petrol: we dyno test the impact on car performance
Considering running your car on sustainable fuel? We’ve dyno tested the first publicly available option to see the effect on power, torque and emissio…
5 May 2024
Mazda MX‑5 Mk3 – the car world's greatest misses
Mazda MX‑5 Mk3 – the car world's greatest misses
The MX‑5 had been a deserved hit, but with the third generation Mazda somehow missed the mark
4 Apr 2024
Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017 - 2022): a sure-fire future icon
Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017 - 2022): a sure-fire future icon
The FK8 Civic Type R is a hot hatch with engineering obsession on a different level, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
28 Mar 2024
Ford GT (2004 - 2006): review, history and specs of an icon
Ford GT (2004 - 2006): review, history and specs of an icon
Few supercars have allowed such easy access to their performance as the original Ford GT, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
18 Mar 2024
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Renault Sport Mégane RS Trophy‑R – the car world's greatest misses
Targeting a Nürburgring lap record proved the undoing of a potentially all-time-great hot hatch
29 Feb 2024