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Henry Catchpole

If there’s a twisting piece of road in a spectacular location, then you can be pretty sure Henry’s sideburns have either driven there or are plotting to do so. When he’s not halfway up the Atlas Mountains or in the depths of southern Brazil, lofty Catchpole (he’s 6ft 5in) also writes first drives, group tests and interviews. He has a particular soft spot for rally cars and anything lightweight – he once ran a long-term Caterham through winter with no roof. At weekends you’ll probably find him racing a bicycle. 

Lotus Sunbeam
Lotus Sunbeam
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Lotus Sunbeam

Created from a tepid family hatchback, the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was a World Rally winner and an early hot hatch star
30 Aug 2013
Jaguar XFR-S review, price and specs
Jaguar XFR-S blue
Reviews

Jaguar XFR-S review, price and specs

The Jaguar XFR-S sports saloon rivals the BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 with 542bhp and a big wing
14 Aug 2013
Nissan Juke Nismo: Hot hatch group test
Nissan Juke Nismo
Group tests

Nissan Juke Nismo: Hot hatch group test

It might not be a hot hatch in the traditional sense, but the Nissan Juke Nismo shouldn't be dismissed so quickly
9 Aug 2013
Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo
Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo
Group tests

Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo

With several new arrivals, 2013 is a big year for hot hatches. Here four of the latest take on an established great
9 Aug 2013
Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo
Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo
Ford Fiesta ST hatchback

Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTI v Nissan Juke Nismo v Mini Cooper S JCW v Renault Clio 200 Turbo

With several new arrivals, 2013 is a big year for hot hatches. Here four of the latest take on an established great
9 Aug 2013
Geoff Page Racing: inside the workshop
Lancia Delta S4 Stradale; one of just 200 (allegedly) built for homologation purposes; mid-mounted engine is a 250bhp turbo-
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Geoff Page Racing: inside the workshop

From Group B motors to turbo F1 engines, Geoff Page has worked on them all – and got them running better than ever. We take a look inside his workshop
22 Jul 2013
Jaguar F-type V6S v Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Jaguar F-type V6S v Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Group tests

Jaguar F-type V6S v Porsche 911 Cabriolet

The smaller-engined Jaguar F-type takes on its key rival: the entry-level drop‑top Porsche 911
19 Jul 2013
Renault Sport Spider
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Renault Sport Spider

In the mid-’90s, Renault’s Sport Spider was overshadowed by the also-new and similar-in-concept Lotus Elise. But was it deserved? We reacquaint oursel…
17 Jul 2013
BMW M5 E28: iconic cars
BMW M5 E28
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BMW M5 E28: iconic cars

It didn’t grab the headlines in its day, but the original E28 M5 set the template for a supersaloon dynasty
2 Jul 2013
Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
Group tests

Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

Can Ferrari’s F12 Berlinetta match the GT credentials of the Aston Martin Vanquish and outperform the wild Lamborghini Aventador? We head to Italy to …
21 Jun 2013
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Scotland drive
Aston Martin V12 Zagato
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Scotland drive

Armed with Britain’s finest supercar, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, evo assesses whether an obscure Scottish route is the nation’s ultimate road
5 Jun 2013
VW Golf R vs Golf Rallye
VW Golf R vs Golf Rallye
Group tests

VW Golf R vs Golf Rallye

The 266bhp super-Golf recalls a rare homologation special, called the Rallye, designed to take on the Lancia Integrale. We bring the two together.
17 May 2013
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Subaru Impreza STI Isle of Man TT lap record
Subaru Impreza STI support vehicle
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Subaru Impreza STI Isle of Man TT lap record

British Rally Champion Mark Higgins sets off on a record-breaking lap of the Isle of Man TT course. A few seconds later, he has arguably the scariest …
10 May 2013
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 50th anniversary tour preview
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 50th anniversary tour preview

Ahead of the Lamborghini 50th anniversary tour, Henry Catchpole drove the proposed route in the rear-drive Gallardo LP550-2.
9 May 2013
Bowler EXR S v Porsche Cayenne GTS v Nissan GT-R
Bowler EXR S off road slide mud
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Bowler EXR S v Porsche Cayenne GTS v Nissan GT-R

The 550bhp, £186,000 Bowler is described by its makers as an ‘all-terrain supercar’. We find out if it lives up to its billing – and pitch it against …
12 Apr 2013
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S drive story
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S outside the Porsche museum
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4S drive story

The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is the latest Porsche to be equipped with four-wheel drive. Henry Catchpole takes one to Austria on a journey to the bi…
27 Mar 2013
Renaultsport Twingo 133 v Suzuki Swift Sport
Renaultsport Twingo 133 vs Suzuki Swift Sport review
Group tests

Renaultsport Twingo 133 v Suzuki Swift Sport

Renaultsport’s smallest creation, the Twingo 133, has had a makeover as it attempts to take on the Suzuki Swift Sport in the supermini stakes.
20 Feb 2013
2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato review and pictures
2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato
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2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato review and pictures

Costing three times as much as its V12 Vantage base car, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato is very special indeed
18 Feb 2013
Porsche 911 Carrera S v Morgan Plus 8
Porsche 911 Carrera S v Morgan Plus 8
Group tests

Porsche 911 Carrera S v Morgan Plus 8

They have similar prices and performance, but otherwise the new Porsche 911 Carrera and Morgan Plus 8 are about as different as a pair of sports car r…
13 Feb 2013
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed review and pictures
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed front cornering
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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed review and pictures

The 2013 model year Continental GT Speed is the fastest production car Bentley has ever made. We drive it
7 Feb 2013
Caterhams on track
Caterhams on track
Group tests

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…
4 Feb 2013
2012 Alpina B3 GT3 review and pictures
2012 Alpina B3 GT3
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2012 Alpina B3 GT3 review and pictures

The 402bhp B3 GT3 is Alpina's take on the BMW M3 GTS. How does this limited edition road racer compare?
30 Jan 2013
Toyota GT86 vs Renault Clio Cup, Honda Integra Type-R and BMW M3
Toyota GT86 vs Renault Clio 200 Cup, Honda Integra Type-R, BMW M3 E30
Group tests

Toyota GT86 vs Renault Clio Cup, Honda Integra Type-R and BMW M3

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
20 Dec 2012
Porsche 911 vs R8, GT-R, XKR-S, M5, GranTurismo and Vantage
Porsche 911 vs R8, GT-R, XKR-S, M5, GranTurismo and Vantage
Group tests

Porsche 911 vs R8, GT-R, XKR-S, M5, GranTurismo and Vantage

The new 991-gen Porsche 911 Carrera S faces its foes from Jaguar, BMW, Nissan, Audi, Maserati and Aston Martin
18 Dec 2012
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible vs Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
Jaguar XKR-S Convertible vs Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible vs Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible and Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster help recreate a famous motorsport rivalry that dates back to 1955
18 Dec 2012
BMW M3 CRT saloon review and pictures
BMW M3 CRT saloon
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BMW M3 CRT saloon review and pictures

The CRT is a special edition BMW M3 saloon, with the 444bhp V8 from the M3 GTS and new carbon technology
12 Nov 2012
Twisted Land Rover Defender review and pictures
Twisted Land Rover Defender rear corner
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Twisted Land Rover Defender review and pictures

This £75K Red Edition highlights the tweaks Twisted can apply to the iconic Land Rover Defender
30 Aug 2012
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR hot hatch review
2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR
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2012 Vauxhall Astra VXR hot hatch review

The mk2 Vauxhall Astra VXR gets a brawny 276bhp turbo engine and lots of impressive technology. Enough to make it a great drivers' car?
12 Jun 2012
Renaultsport Megane 265 Cup video review
Renaultsport Megane 265 Cup red grille
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Renaultsport Megane 265 Cup video review

The 2012 Renaultsport Megane hot hatch gets the power and torque of the limited-edition 265 Trophy. Video review here
21 Mar 2012
Video: Porsche Boxster S
2012 Porsche Boxster S front view
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Video: Porsche Boxster S

Henry Catchpole reviews the smarter, lighter and faster new Porsche Boxster S on video
9 Mar 2012
Jaguar XKR-S Convertible review
Jaguar XKR-S cabriolet
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible review

Jaguar has produced a soft-top version of the mighty XKR-S - but is it as good as the XKR-S coupe? evo's Henry Catchpole decides
8 Feb 2012
Volkswagen CC 2.0 TSI review, price, specs and 0-60 time
Volkswagen CC 2.0 TSI
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Volkswagen CC 2.0 TSI review, price, specs and 0-60 time

The Volkswagen CC loses its Passat tag and V6 petrol engines, but gains a new look and lots of tech
25 Jan 2012
Evolutions: BMW E30 M3 v 123d
Evolutions: BMW E30 M3 v 123d
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Evolutions: BMW E30 M3 v 123d

The original M3 is our favourite M-car, but it’s now 25 years old and, on paper, a 123d is every bit as fast. We find out the truth...
18 Jan 2012
Ford Mustang Boss v BMW M3 v Audi RS5 v Mercedes C63 AMG
Ford Mustang Boss 302 v BMW M3 v Audi RS5 v Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe
Group tests

Ford Mustang Boss v BMW M3 v Audi RS5 v Mercedes C63 AMG

Clash of the V8 coupes: Ford's lairy new Mustang Boss 302 tackles its European rivals, the BMW M3, Audi RS5 and Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe
21 Dec 2011