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Jethro Bovingdon

Bovingdon began his career as a motoring journalist and road tester at evo in May 2001. Since then he has forged a career as one of the most professional (and sideways) writers in the business. A current owner of a Porsche 996 and a modified BMW 3-series, Jethro has a deep passion for cars and driving. Also a proficient racer, Jethro drove a works BMW in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2014 and set one of the fastest laps ever around Blyton Park in a McLaren 12C Can Am. Non-motoring interests include collecting sunglasses. Large ones.

New 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire review: 1200bhp supersaloon tested
Lucid Air Sapphire – front
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New 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire review: 1200bhp supersaloon tested

Look beyond its 1200bhp-plus output if you can – this latest Air’s true torque‑vectoring capabilities give a tantalising taste of how EVs could become…
22 Jul 2023
New 2023 Subaru WRX review: the Impreza's spiritual successor
Subaru WRX – front
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New 2023 Subaru WRX review: the Impreza's spiritual successor

The car formerly known as Impreza still lives on in some markets outside the UK. Can the latest Subaru WRX rekindle the excitement of its forefathers?…
21 Jul 2023
‘The 996 Porsche 911 went from being the sweetheart of road testers to being something of a joke’
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‘The 996 Porsche 911 went from being the sweetheart of road testers to being something of a joke’

The world is embracing the pariah Porsche, and about time, says Jethro
6 Jun 2023
New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue review – there's no SUV quite like it
Ferrari Purosangue
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New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue review – there's no SUV quite like it

Does Maranello’s first SUV live up to its ‘authentic Ferrari four‑door sports car’ billing? Here’s where we find out
30 May 2023
‘I’ve been trying to really engage with and enjoy the act of driving very slowly’
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‘I’ve been trying to really engage with and enjoy the act of driving very slowly’

His first UK speeding ticket has prompted Jethro to embrace driving slowly
16 May 2023
Porsche 911 Carrera '996.3' – Jethro Bovingdon's re-engineered 911 driven
Jethro's 996 Porsche 911 Carrera
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Porsche 911 Carrera '996.3' – Jethro Bovingdon's re-engineered 911 driven

Re-engineering a 996 Carrera with a 991 engine and a chassis to match made no financial sense whatsoever, and Jethro Bovingdon couldn’t be happier
8 May 2023
Ford Ranger Raptor 2023 review
Ford Ranger Raptor
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Ford Ranger Raptor 2023 review

Can a pickup truck weighing nearly 2.5 tons and propelled by just 288bhp really serve up the thrill of driving? You might be surprised…
7 May 2023
New BMW M3 Touring vs Audi RS6 – battle of the super estates
BMW M3 Touring vs Audi RS6 – twin static
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New BMW M3 Touring vs Audi RS6 – battle of the super estates

Can the BMW M3 Touring out-muscle the indomitable Audi RS6? Jethro Bovingdon finds out...
6 May 2023
Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar – Maranello returns to endurance racing
Ferrari 499P
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Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar – Maranello returns to endurance racing

After a gap of 50 years, Ferrari has returned to the endurance racing fray – and is straight on the pace
29 Apr 2023
‘Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.’
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‘Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.’

Who builds the most reliable cars? Jethro’s suggestion might surprise you
25 Apr 2023
Litchfield Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2023 review
Litchfield Golf GTI - drift
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Litchfield Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2023 review

With a 400bhp motor, Nitron suspension and a host of other goodies, the Litchfield GTI Clubsport is a manic interpretation of the staple hot hatch
25 Apr 2023
Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance 2023 review
Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance
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Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance 2023 review

Adding an e-motor to the already ballistic GT63 S has created a luxury behemoth with rocketship acceleration
10 Apr 2023
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Audi RS Q e-tron – hybrid Dakar racer driven
Audi RS Q e-tron dakar drive
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Audi RS Q e-tron – hybrid Dakar racer driven

Audi’s monster Dakar desert racer combines electric motors from Formula E with a detuned DTM petrol engine in one extraordinary package. Hold on tight…
9 Apr 2023
‘We must stop talking about the EV future in quite such woeful tones’
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‘We must stop talking about the EV future in quite such woeful tones’

The automotive world still gives us many reasons to be cheerful, thinks Jethro
4 Apr 2023
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R
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Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R

The Cayman GT4 RS is Porsche's most hardcore mid‑engined car to date, so we put it head-to-head with three of the finest mid-engined machines ever to …
27 Mar 2023
‘I can envisage a time where the best drivers are squabbling over the worst cars’
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‘I can envisage a time where the best drivers are squabbling over the worst cars’

Drifting could be Jethro’s favourite motorsport – with a little fine-tuning
14 Mar 2023
‘The Hypercar class didn’t feel Hyper enough. In stark contrast, the GTE cars were awesome’
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‘The Hypercar class didn’t feel Hyper enough. In stark contrast, the GTE cars were awesome’

Le Mans Hypercars sound great, says Jethro. There’s just one problem…
31 Jan 2023
Praga Bohema 2023 review – 713bhp/ton hypercar put to the test
Praga Bohema
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Praga Bohema 2023 review – 713bhp/ton hypercar put to the test

Pairing 700bhp with a sub-1000kg weight figure, the Bohema is a £1million-plus hypercar that’s aiming to shake up the establishment...
30 Jan 2023
BMW M3 Touring 2023 review
BMW M3 Touring (G81)
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BMW M3 Touring 2023 review

​​Enthusiasts have waited for an M3 Touring for literally decades. Now it’s here. Should you buy one? Oh f**k yeah
26 Jan 2023
Caterham Super Seven 600 v Super Seven 2000
Caterham Super Seven
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Caterham Super Seven 600 v Super Seven 2000

Caterham has recreated the classic sports car aesthetic with its new Super Seven range. The perfect blend of current and retro? We find out
7 Jan 2023
McLaren Artura 2023 review
McLaren Artura eCoty – rear action
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McLaren Artura 2023 review

The Artura is an impressive first chapter of McLaren's hybrid generation, but we know there's more to come
6 Jan 2023
Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive – six-cylinder coupes go head-to-head
Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive
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Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive – six-cylinder coupes go head-to-head

Now with a manual gearbox, Toyota’s GR Supra takes on BMW’s M240i xDrive: two compact coupes with much in common, but which delivers the biggest thril…
31 Dec 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo v Audi RS3 v BMW M4 v Toyota GR Yaris – 4WD mega test
All-weather sports cars – group static
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Porsche 911 Turbo v Audi RS3 v BMW M4 v Toyota GR Yaris – 4WD mega test

This time of year it feels like the only fast cars on the road feature four-driven wheels. We pitch our four favourite all-wheel drive models against …
23 Dec 2022
Ferrari V12s, vinegar ice cream and dinner with Horacio Pagani
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Ferrari V12s, vinegar ice cream and dinner with Horacio Pagani

Jethro enjoys a trip to supercar central and an audience with Mr Pagani
6 Dec 2022
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Pagani Zonda F review – revisiting an analogue icon
Pagani Zonda F review
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Pagani Zonda F review – revisiting an analogue icon

The Pagani Zonda is seen as one of the great analogue supercars, but 23 years on from its launch, does it still have the same impact? We find out behi…
2 Dec 2022
‘It looked sort of rubbish, but sort of incredible and impossibly esoteric’
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‘It looked sort of rubbish, but sort of incredible and impossibly esoteric’

Jethro’s bought a supersaloon. But you’ll never guess what it is…
25 Oct 2022
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GTR Nismo
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo

Lamborghini’s Aventador SVJ and Nissan’s GT-R Nismo are two old warriors at their fiercest and most brutal, determined to go out on an adrenaline-fuel…
22 Oct 2022
Maserati MC20 Cielo 2022 review
Maserati MC20 Cielo
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Maserati MC20 Cielo 2022 review

It comes at a premium, but the drop-top MC20 Cielo brings the coupe's incredible thrills open-air at minimal compromise
21 Oct 2022
Ruf Rturbo: review, history and specs of an icon
Ruf Rturbo icon
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Ruf Rturbo: review, history and specs of an icon

More powerful than Porsche’s contemporary GT2, the 217mph Rturbo was once the fastest new production car money could buy. Today, almost two decades la…
7 Oct 2022
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 2022 review – Detroit takes on the BMW M5 Competition
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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 2022 review – Detroit takes on the BMW M5 Competition

A 668bhp supercharged V8 with a manual transmission is a winning formula, but we find out if the CT5-V Blackwing can match its long-standing rival fro…
19 Sep 2022
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing v BMW M5 CS
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing v BMW M5 CS
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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing v BMW M5 CS

It’s the clash of the supersaloons as Cadillac’s mighty CT5-V Blackwing takes on our reigning Car of the Year, BMW’s sensational M5 CS
17 Sep 2022
'Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.'
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'Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.'

Jethro ponders the notion that Ferraris might just be the most reliable cars in the world. Who'd have thought..?
6 Sep 2022
Dream drive: McLaren P1 in the Pyrenees
Driving a McLaren P1 in the Pyrenees
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Dream drive: McLaren P1 in the Pyrenees

In 2013, the McLaren P1 mesmerised with its otherworldly capabilities. Nine years on, has time and progress diluted its shine? We find out on the twis…
26 Aug 2022
‘Be it EV, hybrid, restomod, reimagining or replica, the Thrill of Driving is all that counts’
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‘Be it EV, hybrid, restomod, reimagining or replica, the Thrill of Driving is all that counts’

Our world may be fragmenting, but some core values don’t change, says Jethro
9 Aug 2022