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Richard Meaden

A motoring journalist and racer for over 20 years, Dickie is one of the founder members of the evo team, a former editor, and current columnist. He made his race debut in 1993, and since then has raced in various one-make series with Ginetta, Vauxhall, Renault and Porsche, and has competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours since 2006. In 2007 and 2008 Dickie competed in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and in 2011 set a new world record for a production sedan at Bonneville Speed Week… in Skoda Octavia vRS. The speed? 227.08 mph. Yes, honestly.

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Fiat Panda 100HP

Readers have been contacting us in praise of the Panda 100HP. Richard Meaden is their Fiat-driving champion

13 Aug 2007

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Roush 600RE

With its 600RE, Roush is giving ten of the last Ford GTs over 600bhp

9 Aug 2007

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Fiat Panda 100HP

Business as usual with evo's fleet Panda

7 Aug 2007

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Lotus 2-Eleven

252bhp trackday Lotus is most extreme Elise derivative yet

23 Jul 2007

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Lotus 2-Eleven

252bhp trackday Lotus is most extreme Elise derivative yet

23 Jul 2007

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News

BMW F1 at the Ring

The Nordschleife hadn’t seen a modern F1 car in over 30 years. Then Nick Heidfeld arrived in his BMW Sauber F1.06…

16 Jul 2007

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Vauxhall Astra

A new 178bhp engine in the Vauxhall Astra combines performance and economy, thanks to a modest 1.6 engine and a turbocharger

12 Jun 2007

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Fiat Panda 100HP

Official: Jeremy Clarkson wrong about Fiat Panda 100HP! (Well according to Richard Meaden, who disagrees that the Suzuki Swift Sport is better)

4 Jun 2007

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Prodrive Subaru Impreza WRX RB320 (2007) review

Prodrive cooks up a fitting Subaru Impreza tribute to rallying legend Richard Burns

15 May 2007

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Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

Lighter and more powerful, the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera is the ultimate Gallardo. We test it on road and track

7 May 2007

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Fiat Panda 100HP

Richard Meaden really enjoyed the Fiat Panda 100HP he drove a couple of months ago. In fact he liked it so much he persuaded Harry to add it to the fl…

15 Apr 2007

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Opel GT

Vauxhall isn’t bringing the Opel GT to the UK. Question is, should we be disappointed?

15 Apr 2007

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Vauxhall VXR

Suspension updates and another 25bhp for hot Vectra

26 Mar 2007

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Power, handling and aero upgrades for ‘baby’ Aston

19 Mar 2007

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Fiat Panda 100HP review

Our world has a new hero. The Panda 100HP costs just ten grand but delivers serious thrills

21 Feb 2007

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End of Term: Ford Mustang GT

Richard Meaden reveals what it’s been like to live with the Ford Mustang for 20 months and more than 25,000 miles

6 Feb 2007

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Porsche 964 RS

Richard Meaden treats his 964 to some balming-based TLC before putting it away for the winter

22 Jan 2007

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Litchfield Type-25 v Caterham CSR 260 v Lotus Exige S v Radi

On one unforgettable day, we gathered everything from an Ariel Atom to a McLaren F1 for the ultimate circuit shootout

10 Jan 2007

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BMW Z4

Owner improves Z4 M’s handling using BMW parts

8 Jan 2007

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Ford Mustang GT

When he can get the keys off the other staff members, Richard Meaden is reminded of how much he likes the Mustang

4 Jan 2007

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Porsche 964 RS

Richard Meaden drives his 964 RS all the way to Paris to meet its descendant, the 997

4 Jan 2007

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Vauxhall Monaro VXR500 review

Moral corruption comes in many guises, but none so glorious as this, the supercharged, 493bhp Monaro VXR 500

8 Dec 2006

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Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

‘Entry-level’ AMG S-class makes do with a 518bhp V8

8 Dec 2006

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Porsche 964 RS

Meaden has wasted no time in getting his 964 RS down to the Nürburgring...

17 Nov 2006

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Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG

AMG gets its hands on the striking new CL coupe

1 Nov 2006

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Vauxhall Astra

Dealer and race-team concoct a diesel with real attitude

1 Nov 2006

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Battle of the Sixes

BMW's Z4 M Coupe and Porsche's Cayman S meet a potential six-cylinder rival: Nissan's 350z GT-S

9 Oct 2006

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Ford Mustang GT

Much as we love the Mustang, after 23,000 miles it's probably time to move on

5 Oct 2006

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Ford Mustang GT

The Mustang's flawed but its brutish charm always steals your heart

27 Sep 2006

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Litchfield Type 25

Specialist car importer creates the ultimate Impreza

27 Sep 2006

Lambo Gallardo Spyder vs Ferrari 430 Spider

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Lambo v Ferrari

Chasing the sun in Lamborghini's Gallardo Spyder and Ferrari's F430 Spider

26 Sep 2006

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Panoz Esperante GTLM

Race-bred, low-volume sports car with supercharged V8

10 Jul 2006

Porsche Carrera GT, 911 and Mitsi Evo IX

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911 Turbo Group Test

Porsche's new 997 Turbo takes on its exotic stablemate, the Carrera GT, and Mitsubishi's everyman hero, the Evo IX FQ-340

3 Jul 2006

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Mazda 6 MPS v Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec D – stealth fighters

Both conceal turbocharged power and four-wheel drive, but which is the better drive: Mazda 6 MPS or Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec D?

8 Jun 2006