evo magazine issue 339 November 2025 - on sale now
evo magazine issue 339 November 2025 - on sale now
In the November 2025 issue of evo, we evaluate modern classic sports cars, compare the first and latest 911 GT3s, and much more
Cupra Formentor VZ5 with Audi RS3 power is coming to the UK
Cupra Formentor VZ5 with Audi RS3 power is coming to the UK
Cupra’s Formentor is getting the Audi RS3’s five-pot once again and it’s going to be available in right-hand drive.
New Aston Martin DB12 S is a tightened grand tourer riposte to the Ferrari Amalfi
New Aston Martin DB12 S is a tightened grand tourer riposte to the Ferrari Amalfi
Tweaks under the more aggressive skin could make the new DB12 S the core grand tourer Aston needs
Porsche to quit Le Mans because it needs to save money
Porsche to quit Le Mans because it needs to save money
Porsche will save money by dropping its WEC entry for 2026 but will hang on in IMSA, as well as Formula E
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Best cars of the 2000s – the best cars from the best of times
Best cars of the 2000s – the best cars from the best of times
When Performance Car magazine closed, two writers and a Subaru kept driving
When Performance Car magazine closed, two writers and a Subaru kept driving
Toyota Land Cruiser review – is it worth £15k more than a Defender?
Toyota Land Cruiser review – is it worth £15k more than a Defender?
RML GT Hypercar review – the Porsche 911 taken to the ultimate extreme
RML GT Hypercar review – the Porsche 911 taken to the ultimate extreme
Used McLaren 650S (2014 - 2017) review – a 207mph supercar for Audi RS3 money
Used McLaren 650S (2014 - 2017) review – a 207mph supercar for Audi RS3 money
Used Renault Mégane RS (Mk3, 2009 – 2016) review – the beloved French Golf GTI rival
Used Renault Mégane RS (Mk3, 2009 – 2016) review – the beloved French Golf GTI rival
The Bentley Continental GT Supersport is making a return, and it won’t be hybrid
The Bentley Continental GT Supersport is making a return, and it won’t be hybrid
Reviews
RML GT Hypercar review – the Porsche 911 taken to the ultimate extreme
RML GT Hypercar review – the Porsche 911 taken to the ultimate extreme
As close as anything’s gotten to being a modern day 911 GT1, the RML GT hypercar is a 900bhp monster
Aston Martin DBX707 Fast Fleet test – daily driving Britain’s 697bhp Cayenne fighter
Aston Martin DBX707 Fast Fleet test – daily driving Britain’s 697bhp Cayenne fighter
We’ve lived with the ‘regular’ DBX, now it’s the turn of the 697bhp 707. Will this super-SUV impress as much in daily use at it did on its launch?
Used McLaren 650S (2014 - 2017) review – a 207mph supercar for Audi RS3 money
Used McLaren 650S (2014 - 2017) review – a 207mph supercar for Audi RS3 money
Stunning composure, character and pace make the McLaren 650S an outstanding supercar offering. Here's how to buy one today
Audi TT RS Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's five-cylinder sports car
Audi TT RS Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's five-cylinder sports car
The 396bhp, five-cylinder super-TT is exciting on paper, but how does it perform in the real world?
News
£15k off an individual paint BMW M5 – save 12 per cent on M’s show-stopping hybrid
£15k off an individual paint BMW M5 – save 12 per cent on M’s show-stopping hybrid
All eyes have been on the BMW M5 in 2025. Individual paint and a £15k discount make this one even more appealing
New evo podcast: episode 29 available now
New evo podcast: episode 29 available now
Watch and listen to the evo podcast for insights, commentary and untold stories about the world of performance cars from the team behind the magazine
Lamborghini Manifesto is a glimpse into an elegant future for Sant’Agata’s supercars
Lamborghini Manifesto is a glimpse into an elegant future for Sant’Agata’s supercars
Very much a design study and not a preview for a future model, Manifesto is an exploration of ideas yet to be realised
The Bentley Continental GT Supersport is making a return, and it won’t be hybrid
The Bentley Continental GT Supersport is making a return, and it won’t be hybrid
Eight years since it went off sale, the Bentley Continental GT Supersport is coming back to showrooms. Here’s everything we know
In-depth reviews
Used Renault Mégane RS (Mk3, 2009 – 2016) review – the beloved French Golf GTI rival
Used Renault Mégane RS (Mk3, 2009 – 2016) review – the beloved French Golf GTI rival
The Renault Megane RS gets the power and torque of the limited-edition Trophy plus a range of spec upgrades, plus an F1-inspired Red Bull special edit…
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives
Chevrolet Corvette C8 review – the American sports car Europeans might actually want to buy 
Chevrolet Corvette C8 review – the American sports car Europeans might actually want to buy
Chevrolet's mid-engined Corvette is a superbly rounded and capable sports car – and now available as a thumping four-wheel drive hybrid or GT3-rivalli…
Nissan GT-R (R35, 2009 - 2025) review – the Porsche 911 Turbo’s greatest rival
Nissan GT-R (R35, 2009 - 2025) review – the Porsche 911 Turbo’s greatest rival
The R35 Nissan GT-R purveys a legendary status like few others. Bespoke, highly strung and intense, the R35 will live on as a high point in Japanese a…
Top 10s
Best cars of the 2000s – the best cars from the best of times
Best cars of the 2000s – the best cars from the best of times
The 2000s was a decade that went supernova for the performance car market. We count down just a few of the very best cars of the decade
Best Italian cars – Italy's finest driver's cars from Alfa to Zonda
Best Italian cars – Italy's finest driver's cars from Alfa to Zonda
It’s Italian cars that put journalists at the most risk of summoning nauseating hyperbole and time-worn cliches, for good reason. These are the best
Motoring’s greatest misses: The cars that missed the mark
Motoring’s greatest misses: The cars that missed the mark
Some cars are okay, others good and some truly great. Then there are those that promise so much and deliver very little, if nothing at all
Best German cars – teutonic titans from Golf Clubsport S to 911 GT3 RS
Best German cars – teutonic titans from Golf Clubsport S to 911 GT3 RS
If you still think Germans don’t have a sense of humour, you haven’t driven their finest performance cars. You’d be grinning from ear to ear
Supercars
How to buy a used McLaren supercar bargain 
How to buy a used McLaren supercar bargain
A used McLaren is as tempting a prospect as it is scary, but with due diligence there are great cars out there to be enjoyed
Mystery Toyota GT prototype continues testing: is a Nürburgring package on the way?
Mystery Toyota GT prototype continues testing: is a Nürburgring package on the way?
Whether it's a Toyota GT or the rumoured Lexus LFR, the prototypes we saw at Goodwood continue in extensive testing at the Nürburgring
Maserati MC20 (2020 - 2025) review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
Maserati MC20 (2020 - 2025) review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
The Maserati MC20 won evo's heart and eCoty along the way. This is a brilliant supercar, both to drive and to look at, with a distinct personality all…
McLaren MP4-12C (2011 - 2014) – Ferrari 458 performance for used Porsche 911 money
McLaren MP4-12C (2011 - 2014) – Ferrari 458 performance for used Porsche 911 money
McLaren's MP4-12C was the company's first step to taking on Ferrari, and what it lacked in emotional connection it made up for with searing performanc…
Hot hatchbacks
The Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance coming to the UK after all
The Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance coming to the UK after all
The GR Yaris Aero Performance will be coming to the UK it turns out, but it’ll cost you a pretty penny
Used Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017) – a hot hatch great for under £9000
Used Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017) – a hot hatch great for under £9000
The limited-run Ford Fiesta ST200 is one of our favourite superminis in its very best form. It's also now an affordable used hero
Mercedes-AMG A35 review – the VW Golf R rival is still worth a second look
Mercedes-AMG A35 review – the VW Golf R rival is still worth a second look
The Mercedes A-class was thought to soon be discontinued. On the contrary, even the hot A35 soldiers on. It’s still a good hot hatch
Toyota GR Corolla is now even more capable, and UK-bound?
Toyota GR Corolla is now even more capable, and UK-bound?
Toyota’s given its GR Corolla hot hatch an overhaul for the right-hand drive Japanese market, but these tweaks might be more relevant to British enthu…
Group tests
Ferrari Roma Spider v Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: £200k V8 drop-tops go head-to-head
Ferrari Roma Spider v Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: £200k V8 drop-tops go head-to-head
Aston Martin’s brand new Vantage Roadster takes on Ferrari’s acclaimed Roma Spider: British muscle versus Italian flair, but which will prevail?
BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang GT
BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang GT
It’s been the sports car class leader for over two decades, but can rivals from Alpine, BMW, Ford and Lotus finally take the lead over Porsche’s Boxst…
Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?
Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?
Despite 4WD and circa 300bhp, neither Audi’s S3 nor BMW’s M235 Gran Coupé has set our world alight so far, but now both have had a refresh. Can either…
£200,000 supercar shoot-out: AMG v Aston Martin v Maserati v McLaren
£200,000 supercar shoot-out: AMG v Aston Martin v Maserati v McLaren
Aston Martin Vantage v Maserati MC20 v McLaren Artura v Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance: Four different ways to spend circa £200k, but which is the…
Features
evo winter essentials gift guide
evo winter essentials gift guide
Find the perfect winter gift for any true petrolhead, courtesy of evo...
The stars of the evo Eras tests – car pictures of the week
The stars of the evo Eras tests – car pictures of the week
Between the cars and the locations, the evo Eras tests served as the perfect catalyst for reflection on performance car landscapes bygone and anticipa…
Weird and wonderful V8 engine swaps – car pictures of the week
Weird and wonderful V8 engine swaps – car pictures of the week
Genius or sacrilege? Whatever your thoughts on LS engine swaps, none do them quite like Dynotorque. Here are our favourite shots from our visit
2010s motorsport: The rise of hybrid and Hamilton and the fall of Audi
2010s motorsport: The rise of hybrid and Hamilton and the fall of Audi
Aside from the titanic rise of Mercedes in F1 and the growing role of hybrid powertrains, men named Seb largely dominateed
Video
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track 
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track
This is our official evo Leaderboard, ranking the fastest lap times from Anglesey Circuit, Bedford Autodrome and Blyton Park
The origins of the Jaguar F-type with the men that made it happen
The origins of the Jaguar F-type with the men that made it happen
The Jaguar F-type was a sports car 40 years in the making. We reunite the team that made it a reality, which includes our very own co-founder and edit…
Ferrari F80 2025 review – hybrid V6 hypercar is a worthy successor to the LaFerrari
Ferrari F80 2025 review – hybrid V6 hypercar is a worthy successor to the LaFerrari
The near-1200bhp F80 is a bold leap into the future, but does it deliver the seductive driving experience we expect of a Maranello special?
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2025 review – 700 miles in the world's most extreme hypercar
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2025 review – 700 miles in the world's most extreme hypercar
Aston’s Newey-designed hypercar astonishes on road and track, but is it the best thing ever to wear number plates, or too uncompromising for its own g…
Opinion
When Performance Car magazine closed, two writers and a Subaru kept driving
When Performance Car magazine closed, two writers and a Subaru kept driving
Porter recounts the extraordinary day that led to the birth of evo
‘Why Toyota and Mazda collaborating on next-gen sports cars makes me nervous’
‘Why Toyota and Mazda collaborating on next-gen sports cars makes me nervous’
If the next-generation Japanese sports cars are to be twinned, is there a risk their unique characters will be diluted?
‘Shut up and drive’ decoded: is Rihanna secretly keen on a Noble M400?
‘Shut up and drive’ decoded: is Rihanna secretly keen on a Noble M400?
Pop stars sing about cars, but rarely mention the model. Porter looks for clues
£3m donuts, police joyrides and a Ferrari Enzo (almost) in a ditch
£3m donuts, police joyrides and a Ferrari Enzo (almost) in a ditch
A gathering of four of Ferrari’s finest made for Jethro’s most memorable evo test
Used cars
Used car deals of the week
Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a Renault Mégane RS to an Aston Martin DBX707
Huge discounts on a new Ford Mustang Dark Horse - like, £12,000 big
Huge discounts on a new Ford Mustang Dark Horse - like, £12,000 big
It’s one of the very best Mustangs Ford has built, and now you can get a Dark Horse with nearly £12,000 off its list price
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (2001 - 2006) review – the 'new' Mini is now a classic
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (2001 - 2006) review – the 'new' Mini is now a classic
The ‘new’ Mini was perhaps motoring’s most anticipated sequel. BMW didn’t get it wrong – quite the opposite, as it transpired
£200k is a lot for a new 911 Turbo so here are some used options
£200k is a lot for a new 911 Turbo so here are some used options
The new 992.2 Turbo S has supercar-slaying performance and a bona fide supercar price. Pay less for a used one and get very nearly as much performance…
Technology
Apple CarPlay Ultra – 'not bad but a bit pointless'
Apple CarPlay Ultra – 'not bad but a bit pointless'
Want to make your car’s controls less intuitive to use? Apple has the solution for you.
Porsche Wireless Charging – sci-fi tech made real for the next Cayenne
Porsche Wireless Charging – sci-fi tech made real for the next Cayenne
The new inductive charging system will be available initially for the new all-electric Porsche Cayenne, due for reveal later this year
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
Alpine is set to become an all-electric manufacturer, but as hydrogen development continues, it’s not ruling out a return for the combustion engine
‘Downsizing was nonsense. Bring back big engines, with a bit of hybrid help’
‘Downsizing was nonsense. Bring back big engines, with a bit of hybrid help’
The electrification era could easily allow the return of lively, responsive, rev-hungry and musical naturally-aspirated combustion engines
Electric cars
Porsche officially puts EV plans on hold, developing new petrol models instead
Porsche officially puts EV plans on hold, developing new petrol models instead
It’s official. Porsche has delayed incoming EV models in response to poor demand, extending the lifespan of combustion-powered models in the process
Panic over. The Porsche Cayman and Boxster aren’t going electric-only after all
Panic over. The Porsche Cayman and Boxster aren’t going electric-only after all
Porsche is developing new combustion-powered 718 models for the end of the decade, but the electric Boxster and Cayman are still in the pipeline
Porsche Taycan RWD 2025 review – a good car at a good price, but mind that depreciation
Porsche Taycan RWD 2025 review – a good car at a good price, but mind that depreciation
The best real-world Taycan got an update in line with the rest of the lineup. It remains a great car that’s now more usable than ever
Audi e-tron GT 2025 review – is Audi’s Taycan rival finally worth a chance?
Audi e-tron GT 2025 review – is Audi’s Taycan rival finally worth a chance?
Audi’s svelte coupe has been updated and is now a much more usable and versatile EV than before. You’d still have an RS7, though…
Podcast
New evo podcast: episode 29 available now
New evo podcast: episode 29 available now
Watch and listen to the evo podcast for insights, commentary and untold stories about the world of performance cars from the team behind the magazine
The origins of the Lotus Elise with the men that made it happen
The origins of the Lotus Elise with the men that made it happen
Dickie Meaden gathers together Richard Rackham, Julian Thomson and Matt Becker to discuss the genesis of one of the most important sports cars of the …
evo's ultimate all-wheel-drive test – Video, contenders and podcast
evo's ultimate all-wheel-drive test – Video, contenders and podcast
In issue 333 of evo, seven traction-unlimited titans come together, allowing us to explore the virtues of modern all-wheel-drive systems
evo Car of the Year 2024: Video, contenders and podcast
evo Car of the Year 2024: Video, contenders and podcast
Nine of the best performance cars of last year gather together for the year's biggest test: evo Car of Year 2024.
Dead on Arrival
Dead on arrival: 44 cars that failed before they launched
Dead on arrival: 44 cars that failed before they launched
Sometimes cars make it all the way to production possibility before being snuffed out at the last minute. Here are 44 of the most memorable
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – dead on arrival
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – dead on arrival
The ultimate 'dead on arrival' supercar is the Cerbera Speed 12, a car even TVR was too afraid to put in public hands
Jaguar C-X75 – dead on arrival
Jaguar C-X75 – dead on arrival
It's unimaginable now but here was a Jaguar concept that absolutely everyone loved... and mourned when it didn't make production
Volkswagen EA 128 – dead on arrival
Volkswagen EA 128 – dead on arrival
It was a four-door with a Porsche flat-six at the rear – which was exactly what ’60s America didn’t want
Trackdays
Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
Some of the world's most visceral, engaging track cars have emerged in recent times – these are our favourites
Best cheap track cars – affordable performance cars for your track day fix
Best cheap track cars – affordable performance cars for your track day fix
We pick the most affordable routes to big circuit driving fun with our best cheap track day cars
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking details
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking details
evo's 2025 Trackdays are underway, book your place today and you could win exclusive evo Jordan Bespoke luggage
How to drive on track: trackday driving masterclass
How to drive on track: trackday driving masterclass
Our Joy of Driving series concludes with a look to the place where there are no speed limits and you can drive your car to its limits – or yours