Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series – 911 GT3 RS rival to fight back with twin-turbo V8 power
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series – 911 GT3 RS rival to fight back with twin-turbo V8 power
Just because the CLE 646 is here, doesn’t mean ‘Black Series’ is dead. This prototype shows the upcoming AMG GT Black Series
The 720bhp Ferrari 296 GT Modificata shows us what we're missing out on
The 720bhp Ferrari 296 GT Modificata shows us what we're missing out on
Ferrari launches its latest Modificata with a take on the 296 GT3 Evo, lifting the lid on the 3-litre V6 for unrestricted performance
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E feels like a race car, but can it be worth £140k? 
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E feels like a race car, but can it be worth £140k?
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a cross between a hot hatch and an electric supercar, and yours for £140k. We get an early taste from the passenger seat on …
Formula 1 is having a FIFA moment and it’s only going to get worse 
Formula 1 is having a FIFA moment and it’s only going to get worse
The new home for the Spanish Grand Prix provided a race of such poor quality F1 is at risk of trading revenue for relevance
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung – AMG’s V8 is back!
Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung – AMG’s V8 is back!
Audi RS5 v BMW M3: estates go head-to-head – car pictures of the week
Audi RS5 v BMW M3: estates go head-to-head – car pictures of the week
Porsche's electric Boxster is coming but don’t worry, petrol ones are too 
Porsche's electric Boxster is coming but don’t worry, petrol ones are too
BMW i8 (2014-2020) review – futuristic hybrid sports car now looks a bargain
BMW i8 (2014-2020) review – futuristic hybrid sports car now looks a bargain
Audi RS5 Review - the fast estate that takes the fight to BMW’s M3
Audi RS5 Review - the fast estate that takes the fight to BMW’s M3
BMW's Z4 lives on as the Bovensiepen Spider – just don’t call it an Alpina
BMW's Z4 lives on as the Bovensiepen Spider – just don’t call it an Alpina
The BMW M3 gets bright green wheels to celebrate the Nürburgring’s birthday
The BMW M3 gets bright green wheels to celebrate the Nürburgring’s birthday
Best British cars – the finest driver’s cars to come out of Great Britain
Best British cars – the finest driver’s cars to come out of Great Britain
Reviews
Renault Sport Spider (1996-1999) review – the French sports car killed by the Lotus Elise
Renault Sport Spider (1996-1999) review – the French sports car killed by the Lotus Elise
With Clio Williams power and weighing under a ton, the Renault Sport Spider was a boon. But the Elise was lighter and more usable…
Maserati Ghibli (2013 - 2023) review – Italy's BMW 5-series rival that got a Ferrari V8
Maserati Ghibli (2013 - 2023) review – Italy's BMW 5-series rival that got a Ferrari V8
Stylish and much improved in Trofeo guise, but Maserati’s mid-sized saloon was still a way short of the best in its class
My first drive in a Lamborghini revealed unexpected flaws, but it was unforgettable
My first drive in a Lamborghini revealed unexpected flaws, but it was unforgettable
Our staff photographer, Aston Parrott, tries a Lamborghini for the very first time
Analogue Automotive VHPK Lotus Elise review – a McLaren F1 in miniature?
Analogue Automotive VHPK Lotus Elise review – a McLaren F1 in miniature?
How to make a Lotus Elise even more driver-focused? Bin the passenger seat and mount the driver in the middle
News
The Tesla Roadster is finally arriving on October 1, with SpaceX rocket tech?
The Tesla Roadster is finally arriving on October 1, with SpaceX rocket tech?
It’s been almost a decade since it was first announced, but the Tesla Roadster might finally be around the corner in its final form
Volkswagen Mission Efficiency revealed as record-breaking XL1 successor, with a twist
Volkswagen Mission Efficiency revealed as record-breaking XL1 successor, with a twist
Well over a decade since the production VW XL1 hit the road, its maker has launched a 2026 equivalent with the wild Mission Efficiency
The BMW M3 gets bright green wheels to celebrate the Nürburgring’s birthday
The BMW M3 gets bright green wheels to celebrate the Nürburgring’s birthday
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Nürburgring, BMW has released a slew of special edition models featuring numerous visual tweaks
BMW's Z4 lives on as the Bovensiepen Spider – just don’t call it an Alpina
BMW's Z4 lives on as the Bovensiepen Spider – just don’t call it an Alpina
Bovensiepen, the company born out of the ashes of Alpina, has reimagined the BMW Z4 with the help of the McLaren P1’s designer
In-depth reviews
Audi RS5 Review - the fast estate that takes the fight to BMW’s M3
Audi RS5 Review - the fast estate that takes the fight to BMW’s M3
Hybrid power provides Audi’s new super estate with a class leading 630bhp, but it comes at a price. Well two actually
BMW i8 (2014-2020) review – futuristic hybrid sports car now looks a bargain
BMW i8 (2014-2020) review – futuristic hybrid sports car now looks a bargain
The BMW i8 was a very different sort of 911 rival, not least because it used a hybrid system with a Mini engine mounted in the middle and a carbon tub
Lotus Esprit (1976-1987) review – from James Bond's icon to the Esprit Turbo
Lotus Esprit (1976-1987) review – from James Bond's icon to the Esprit Turbo
The delicate but delicious Esprit was a supercar like no other. Here's everything you need to know and our drive of the Esprit Turbo
Hyundai i30 N (2017 - 2024) review – the bargain Civic Type R rival
Hyundai i30 N (2017 - 2024) review – the bargain Civic Type R rival
Hyundai knocked it out of the park at the first time of asking with the i30 N. It’s not perfect, it’s one of the most rounded and rewarding hot hatche…
Top 10s
Best British cars – the finest driver’s cars to come out of Great Britain
Best British cars – the finest driver’s cars to come out of Great Britain
Britain still makes great cars, from luxury land yachts to scintillating sports cars to visceral supercars
Best Japanese cars – performance icons from GR Yaris to Skyline GT-R
Best Japanese cars – performance icons from GR Yaris to Skyline GT-R
The Japanese have produced some of the most compelling performance cars we've ever tested, from hot hatches and rally cars to full-on supercars
Best electric cars – these EVs deserve the attention of car enthusiasts
Best electric cars – these EVs deserve the attention of car enthusiasts
There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2026, and we've picked the best of the breed for those looking for performance
Best coupes – driver’s cars that major on speed and style
Best coupes – driver’s cars that major on speed and style
Two-door fixed-roof performance cars come in a variety of different flavours – these are evo’s favourites
Supercars
The unlikely 1980s supercars that never were – from Aston Martin to Peugeot
The unlikely 1980s supercars that never were – from Aston Martin to Peugeot
A number of manufacturers flirted with the supercar genre in the 1980s with concepts that never quite made production
Iconic 2000s supercars revisited – car pictures of the week
Iconic 2000s supercars revisited – car pictures of the week
In evo issue 351, we drive a collection of 2000s supercars on our journey through the eras. These are our favourite images from the test
Porsche 911 Turbo (1974 - 1989) review – why the 930 was the original 911 wild child
Porsche 911 Turbo (1974 - 1989) review – why the 930 was the original 911 wild child
Arriving as the supercar began to reach its stride in the mid-1970s, the 911 Turbo has always been a thorn in the side of the exotic establishment
Ferrari 458 (2009 - 2015) review – the last and best supercar of its kind
Ferrari 458 (2009 - 2015) review – the last and best supercar of its kind
Few supercars have aged so gracefully; the Ferrari 458 remains thrilling, engaging and deeply desirable today
Hot hatchbacks
Vauxhall Corsa GSE review – a quick hot hatch, but the Alpine A290 needn’t worry
Vauxhall Corsa GSE review – a quick hot hatch, but the Alpine A290 needn’t worry
Vauxhall has made its first hot hatch in almost a decade, and while it’s a quick car from point-to-point, it lacks the dynamic finesse of more convent…
Volkswagen Golf GTI review – still the definitive hot hatch?
Volkswagen Golf GTI review – still the definitive hot hatch?
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics
Cupra Leon VZ review – Spain’s Golf GTI is better than Germany’s
Cupra Leon VZ review – Spain’s Golf GTI is better than Germany’s
The choice of full-sized front-drive hot hatches now doesn’t include the Civic Type R. Can the Cupra Leon VZ take the top spot?
Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini cut down in its prime
Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) review – a cracking supermini cut down in its prime
The i20 N was an inspiring hot hatch from Hyundai’s performance division, agile, and with superb mid-corner traction to make it one of the greats
Group tests
BMW M240i v Audi RS3 – 400bhp German stars fight it out
BMW M240i v Audi RS3 – 400bhp German stars fight it out
BMW's M240i is one of the best value performance cars on the market. But is it worth the saving over an RS3?
Maserati MCXtrema v MC20 GT2 – sibling track weapons go head to head
Maserati MCXtrema v MC20 GT2 – sibling track weapons go head to head
One is a no-rules track car, the other is a GT2 racer. Which offers the greatest thrills? One way to find out
VW Golf GTI Edition 50 v Toyota GR Yaris Aero v Honda Civic Type R: hot hatch stars go head-to-head
VW Golf GTI Edition 50 v Toyota GR Yaris Aero v Honda Civic Type R: hot hatch stars go head-to-head
Volkswagen and Toyota have just released the best versions yet of the GR Yaris and Mk8 Golf GTI. Does either have what it takes to overcome the brilli…
BMW M3 v Mercedes C63 v Lexus IS F v Audi RS4: 2010s V8 executives go head-to-head
BMW M3 v Mercedes C63 v Lexus IS F v Audi RS4: 2010s V8 executives go head-to-head
400bhp-plus, naturally aspirated V8s in humble saloons and estate cars were once almost common. Twenty years on is Audi's RS4, BMW's M3, Mercedes-AMG'…
Features
Audi RS5 v BMW M3: estates go head-to-head – car pictures of the week
Audi RS5 v BMW M3: estates go head-to-head – car pictures of the week
In this week’s car pictures we look at the highlights from our highly anticipated estate head-to-head between Audi’s RS5 Avant, and the class favourit…
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi on the challenges of car game development
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi on the challenges of car game development
Almost 30 years after it was launched, Gran Turismo continues to go from strength to strength. We sit down with its creator, Kazunori Yamauchi, and fi…
Chris Goodwin: from secretly dropping out of university to masterminding Britain’s greatest supercars
Chris Goodwin: from secretly dropping out of university to masterminding Britain’s greatest supercars
He shaped how modern McLarens handle and was instrumental in Aston Martin’s Valkyrie too. Chris Goodwin explains why, for him, testing has always trum…
227mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS: reliving Richard Meaden's wild Bonneville record
227mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS: reliving Richard Meaden's wild Bonneville record
15 years since Dickie Meaden and Skoda smashed the production car class top speed record at the Bonneville Salt flats, we reminisce
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
Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013-2019) review – a 9000rpm supercar for BMW M2 money 
Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013-2019) review – a 9000rpm supercar for BMW M2 money
Despite radical technological changes, the 991 GT3 retained all the magic of a motorsport 911 and took victory at our 2013 Car of the Year test. Today…
Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Manthey GT3 RS: How much quicker can Manthey make the ultimate 911?
Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Manthey GT3 RS: How much quicker can Manthey make the ultimate 911?
Porsche's 911 GT3 RS wants for very little on road or track, but what does Manthey Racing's upgrade kit offer? We put the standard RS against a Manthe…
evo Car of the Year: 12 best performance cars go head-to-head
evo Car of the Year: 12 best performance cars go head-to-head
It's time. 12 outstanding contenders and 15,000 miles on some of Europe's best roads, we embark on the ultimate trip to identify the best performance …
Opinion
Is it finally time for Honda and McLaren to build the ultimate hypercar?
Is it finally time for Honda and McLaren to build the ultimate hypercar?
Driving a Honda NSX took Meaden right back to his earliest road-testing days, and inspired an idea...
Volkswagen Group’s survival plan and how it got in such a mess
Volkswagen Group’s survival plan and how it got in such a mess
What was 2019’s largest carmaker is now cutting 100,000 jobs and 50 per cent of its models. How did it get here?
Why UK motorway services are nothing like the rest of the world
Why UK motorway services are nothing like the rest of the world
Naming and shaming Britain’s Worst Service Station would be TV gold, says Porter
Robin Shute in the SendyCar: the unknown British driver quietly setting new records
Robin Shute in the SendyCar: the unknown British driver quietly setting new records
Why Britain’s little-known Pikes Peak hero blew Meaden’s mind on the mountain
Used cars
Jaguar F-type facelift (2020 - 2024) review – the Jag we’ll miss the most
Jaguar F-type facelift (2020 - 2024) review – the Jag we’ll miss the most
Jaguar’s last sports coupe is a modern-day icon. Fresh in the memory though it is, it’s sorely missed by enthusiasts
Lamborghini Huracán Evo (2019-2023) review – the improved V10 supercar still had its flaws
Lamborghini Huracán Evo (2019-2023) review – the improved V10 supercar still had its flaws
The baby Lamborghini got a mid-life upgrade to become the Evo. It was an improvement, but not perfect
Mercedes C63 AMG (W204, 2008 - 2014): absurd in the best possible way
Mercedes C63 AMG (W204, 2008 - 2014): absurd in the best possible way
The W204 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is an absurd yet approachable powerhouse that pairs a thunderous 6.2-litre V8 with an exploitable, engaging chassis
Audi TT RS (2016- 2023) review – the Porsche Cayman rival that went out on a high
Audi TT RS (2016- 2023) review – the Porsche Cayman rival that went out on a high
In its final outing, the TT RS just about broke free of the typical numb understeering Audi stereotypes. It’s genuinely thrilling, with a wonderful en…
Technology
Ferrari's CEO on the Luce and bringing back the manual
Ferrari's CEO on the Luce and bringing back the manual
'Looking at the past with the eyes of the future' is what lead Ferrari to create its new type of manual transmission
Best V8 cars ever – from high-revving Ferraris to burbling TVRs
Best V8 cars ever – from high-revving Ferraris to burbling TVRs
The V8 could be the most versatile performance car engine configuration, powering everything from exotic supercars to pickups. These are our favourite…
I put budget tyres to the test in the wet, and the results were terrifying
I put budget tyres to the test in the wet, and the results were terrifying
Skimping on tyres may save you a few pounds, but at what cost, ponders Barker
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS review – good enough for Pagani, but should you fit them to your car?
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS review – good enough for Pagani, but should you fit them to your car?
The Trofeo RS goes up against Michelin’s Pilot Sport Cup 2 R as Pirelli’s most hardcore road tyre. We sample it on a BMW M2 and Porsche Cayman GT4
Electric cars
Porsche's electric Boxster is coming but don’t worry, petrol ones are too
Porsche's electric Boxster is coming but don’t worry, petrol ones are too
Porsche’s persisting with its EV sports cars and their reveal is coming very soon
Polestar Formula 2030 concept will preview its Tesla Model 3 rival
Polestar Formula 2030 concept will preview its Tesla Model 3 rival
Before introducing the new Polestar 2, the company is showing a concept to preview its evolving design language
New Audi A2 – more efficient than a Tesla Model 3, but will it sell?
New Audi A2 – more efficient than a Tesla Model 3, but will it sell?
The original Audi A2 was a masterclass in small car packaging and efficiency, but a commercial flop. Now it’s being revived as an electric car
2027 BMW M3 – everything we know about M’s Audi RS5 rival
2027 BMW M3 – everything we know about M’s Audi RS5 rival
The electric version of the next-generation BMW M3 is now officially coming in 2027, leading the way for a new era of M cars. Now we know how it will …
Podcast
New evo podcast: episode 32 available now
New evo podcast: episode 32 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 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…
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
Trackdays
Best trackday cars 2026 – circuit stars from Caterham to Valkyrie
Best trackday cars 2026 – circuit stars from Caterham to Valkyrie
Some of the world's most visceral, engaging track cars have emerged in recent times – these are our favourites
evo Trackdays 2026: dates, tickets and booking details
evo Trackdays 2026: dates, tickets and booking details
Dates for the 2026 evo Trackdays season have now been confirmed, and tickets are already available to buy...
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
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
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