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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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Ford Mustang GT

On an unintentional economy drive, the Mustang managed over 24mpg on one 300-mile journey

1 Jun 2006

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Lotus Exige S2

It's sometimes said that working at evo is like working in a sweet shop. With a rich supply of tasty machinery doing time on the Fast Fleet, not to me…

16 May 2006

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Reviews

Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG

481bhp V8 transforms prissy CLK into a rampant super-coupe

8 May 2006

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Lotus Exige S2

Working at evo is terrific, but it does spoil you. It's not that we don't appreciate - relish even - the stream of new cars that pass through our hand…

4 May 2006

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Group tests

BMW Z4 M Group Test

BMW's new Z4 M Roadster takes on the Porsche Boxster S, TVR Tuscan and Alpina Roadster S

4 May 2006

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Maserati Group Test

Is the elegant Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT a match for the muscle-bound BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG?

2 May 2006

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Ford Mustang GT

Since mentioning the fuel filling problem a few months back, I've been heartened to receive lots of feedback from a surprising number of fellow 'Stang…

30 Mar 2006

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Ford Mustang GT

Our 'Stang must have been hurt by my jibes last month, for it managed an all-time-best fuel consumption figure of 20.6mpg on a recent long run, while …

6 Mar 2006

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Ford Mustang GT

Petrol. Always a big issue with the Mustang, but not, as you might imagine, because it guzzles a gallon every 15 miles or so. The problem is getting f…

6 Feb 2006

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Videos

Powerslide Frenzy

Richard Meaden breaks records with a 2 minute 27 second powerslide on Japan's Fuji speedway

3 Jan 2006

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Reviews

Maybach 57S

Chauffeurs rejoice as luxury limo gets sporting makeover

20 Dec 2005

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Lotus Exige S2

The Exige's first birthday party has put something of a dent in the Meaden finances, thanks to insurance, road tax, servicing and new tyres all being …

7 Nov 2005

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Ford Mustang GT

The Stang is back from the paintshop, having had the additional and unwanted key-applied side-stripe resprayed. A £500 excess on our insurance policy …

7 Nov 2005

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Group tests

World Class

Don't fancy an M5? Well, worry not, because Maserati, Alpina and Cadillac make sparkling alternatives

31 Oct 2005

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Power of 10

Gallardo and M5 are both powered by V10s, but which is mightier, and which more fun?

30 Sep 2005

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Reviews

Nismo 350Z

If you think the looks are mad, wait till you see the price

1 Sep 2005

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Ford Mustang GT

Lots of miles covered by a number of drivers this month, with Brett Fraser, Andy Morgan and Harry Metcalfe all sampling the big-hearted Ford. All say …

30 Aug 2005

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Ford Mustang GT

We had a bit of a surprise when 'Bubba' went back to Litchfield Imports and Powerstation in Tewksbury for its 5000-mile service.

3 Aug 2005

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Reviews

Nissan Micra 160SR (2005) review

Put your cynicism on hold for a second – this is a genuinely fun little car

27 Jul 2005

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MINI Ballistic

BBR says its turbocharged 307bhp Cooper S is the fastest ever built. We find out

18 Jul 2005

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Reviews

Lotus Exige

Just 50 of these supercharged, 243bhp super-Exiges will be made and they're all already sold. Damn!

11 Jul 2005

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Lotus Exige S2

Just as I'm sure many of you have planned expeditions to the Nürburgring Nordschleife, we've wanted to make our own Eifel pilgrimage for years. Someth…

11 Jul 2005

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Group tests

Supercar showdown

Can Ferrari's baby Enzo, the F430, go up a class and beat the supercar giants, the new Zonda F and Carrera GT? We find out

29 Jun 2005

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Ford Mustang GT

We've bought a few silly cars in our time, but our new Mustang GT surely has to take the biscuit. Or should I say the flame-grilled whopper with chees…

6 Jun 2005

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Reviews

2005 Vauxhall Monaro review

The VXR's little brother packs a solid 5.7-litre punch and handles well. It's great value, too

6 Jun 2005

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Mitsubishi Evo MR 340

Last month, you may remember, young Bovvers declared that, thanks to a set of aggressively grippy Dunlop Super Sport Race tyres, his love for the Evo …

11 Apr 2005

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Lotus Exige S2

Snow stopped play for most of March, with a triple whammy of Arctic weather at home, a week's skiing in Switzerland and, finally and most frustratingl…

11 Apr 2005

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News

GT4 Party Animals

While most of London slept, some of the world's rarest and most desirable road and racing cars converged on the unlikely location of the Brewer Street…

6 Apr 2005

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Lotus Exige S2

With the S Works long gone and no 'everyday' replacement on the horizon, I've been relying on the Exige almost exclusively of late. Much as I'd like t…

7 Mar 2005

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MINI Cooper S Works

We're serial Mini owners here at evo, having bought and subsequently failed to sell our early Cooper Works (42,528 miles and counting) and our Hartge-…

7 Mar 2005

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Reviews

TVR Tuscan 2

It's grown up, evolved and lost a few rough edges but the entry-level Tuscan is still one mighty beast

1 Mar 2005

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Lotus Exige S2

Lotus advises you spend 1000 miles carefully running-in your new Exige. Not an excessive mileage, but as it took me nearly three years to cover a sham…

6 Dec 2004

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Group tests

Bullfighting

If there's a car that the Ferrari F430 has to beat, it's Lamborghini's Gallardo

1 Dec 2004

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MINI Cooper S Works

I've been wearing a groove in the A14, M11, M25 and M23 this month, with four trips to Gatwick. My heart always sinks when a launch invite mentions th…

5 Nov 2004