‘I long for a no‑holds-barred multi-discipline showdown between the very best racing drivers'

‘I long for a no‑holds-barred multi-discipline showdown between the very best racing drivers'
Imagine Loeb and Ogier taking on Hamilton and Norris. Meaden can
New versus old: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo v 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S

New versus old: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo v 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Nearly 50 years split these two sports cars, but the lineage of a Porsche 911 Turbo is undeniable – and there's good reason for it
‘I need to disconnect from my phone and reconnect with cars in a fresh and stimulating way’

‘I need to disconnect from my phone and reconnect with cars in a fresh and stimulating way’
Meaden vows to get more hands-on with cars. What could go wrong?
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR

Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Ferrari’s brilliant Roma is built for long drives on epic roads, so that’s where we’re heading, with a Bentley, Aston and Lexus for company. Which is …
‘There’s something joyful and juvenile about crate-engine culture’ 

‘There’s something joyful and juvenile about crate-engine culture’
Why is it only US car makers who offer crate engines, asks Meaden
My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive

My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive
From co-driving for Ari Vatanen to his decades of motorsport campaigns with Prodrive, David Richards talks about his past, present and future in the w…
Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers

Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers
This group test was first published in evo 89 back in 2006, where we put the then-new Corvette ZO6 against three deadly European rivals
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head

Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head
Coming from very different approaches, the GT8 and ultra-rare V600 took Aston Martin’s previous-generation Vantage to different extremes
‘Tesla's yoke is a deliberate poke in the eye to people like us’

‘Tesla's yoke is a deliberate poke in the eye to people like us’
Reinventing the (steering) wheel is a delicate business, explains Meaden
Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover 2022 review

Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover 2022 review
This classic Range Rover is the latest to get the restomod treatment, thanks to a special collaboration between Bamford and Bishops Heritage
2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis

2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis
(Long read): For the second of our series of shoot‑outs to determine the best hot hatch on sale, it’s the turn of the superminis. So which will be our…
Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli

Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
The last Lotus Elise has rolled out of the Hethel gates and into the hands of the very person that inspired its name
'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'

'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'
Meaden’s looking forward to life in the slow lane with his next purchase
McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict

McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict
McLaren’s 600LT Spider and Aston Martin’s DBS Superleggera Volante take very different approaches to the drop-top supercar formula. But is one necessa…
'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'

'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'
The sounds of internal combustion will be greatly missed, says Meaden
Driving an Aston Martin DB5 James Bond stunt car

Driving an Aston Martin DB5 James Bond stunt car
When is an Aston not an Aston? When it’s a DB5 fresh from the set of No Time To Die. Don’t break it, Meaden…
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'

'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
Meaden might think he’d fallen out of love with cars, but for one thing…
My Life & Cars – Chris Ward, Historic racing driver

My Life & Cars – Chris Ward, Historic racing driver
From a young age Chris Ward was surrounded by the world of motorsport. Here he reveals how he got into racing cars, via motocross, and his love of his…
'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'

'It's saddening to see the Countach name applied to such a cynical exercise'
Lamborghini’s ‘homage’ to the Countach sees Meaden in reflective mood
'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'

'Kei-cars like the super-sexy Honda Beat remain some of the most joyous road cars ever made'
What we need right now, says Meaden, is a kei-style framework for sports cars
'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'

'Every empty-headed EV start-up feels compelled to build a 2000bhp hypercar'
In a world gone power-mad, we need the next Elise more than ever, says Meaden
'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'

'Do brands who have gone all-in on EV risk waking up and wondering what the hell they've done?'
Meaden’s warming to EVs, but he isn’t convinced they’re the only way forward
Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden

Treating cars as investments comes with a price of its own, reckons Meaden
'We're blinding ourselves to quirky or characterful cars that are genuinely affordable'
McLaren 620R v Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Woking tackles Stuttgart's best

McLaren 620R v Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Woking tackles Stuttgart's best
McLaren’s 620R wants a seat at the road racer top table. To earn it, it has to compete with the very best in the class. Bring on Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS…
Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin Vantage – front-engined supercoupes go head-to-head

Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin Vantage – front-engined supercoupes go head-to-head
The latest Bentley Continental GT V8 and Aston Martin Vantage offer two different takes on the front-engined supercoupe formula. But which should you …
'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'

'In a moment of white-hot clarity my brain calculated McRae would be apexing precisely where we were standing'
How a close encounter with Colin McRae left a lasting Impreza impression
'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'

'Electric cars may herald the sound of silence, but that brings with it a unique advantage'
Increased listening pleasure is one of the few upsides Dickie can see to the proposed shift to all-electric power
'I'll reserve the right to have one of Miki Biasion's Martini-liveried Delta HF Integrales'

'I'll reserve the right to have one of Miki Biasion's Martini-liveried Delta HF Integrales'
Meaden’s thought up a new twist for the classic three car garage game
Singer Vehicle Design All-Terrain Competition Study revealed

Singer Vehicle Design All-Terrain Competition Study revealed
Singer ACS to channel Porsche’s rally raid heritage in homage to 953 and 959 Safari
Aston Martin Rapide S v Aston Martin Lagonda

Aston Martin Rapide S v Aston Martin Lagonda
We compare Aston’s four-door saloon, the Rapide S, with its 1970s predecessor, the weird and rather wonderful Lagonda
'Now, more than ever, we should draw on our collective love of cars and driving'

'Now, more than ever, we should draw on our collective love of cars and driving'
I can't wait to be sitting in a bloody great traffic jam, surrounded by humanity
Behind the wheel of the Bentley Continental GT3

Behind the wheel of the Bentley Continental GT3
Bentley’s Continental GT3 has proved an unlikely force to be reckoned with on race circuits around the world. Now there’s a new, improved version, and…
'The thought that I could well have been to my last Geneva motor show is decidedly sad'

'The thought that I could well have been to my last Geneva motor show is decidedly sad'
The car world will be a less colourful place if motor shows are driven to extinction