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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.

BMW 1-series M Coupe v Porsche Cayman R, Audi TT RS, Nissan 370Z

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BMW 1M v its rivals

BMW's baby M car, the new 1-series M Coupe, battles tough rivals fron Porsche, Nissan and Audi. Richard Meaden referees on road and track

20 Dec 2011

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Peugeot RCZ v rivals

The curvy new Peugeot RCZ battles its most talented coupe rivals, the Audi TT and Volkswagen Scirocco

19 Dec 2011

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante review

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder gets the LP570-4 Superleggera treatment with less weight, more power and a whole heap of attitude

15 Dec 2010

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997.2 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review

New Porsche Carrera GTS is the swansong for 997 911: 402bhp upgrade for 3.8 flat-six, wide-track body and unique styling

1 Dec 2010

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Aston Martin N420 Roadster

Drop-top version of special-edition V8 Vantage, carbonfibre aero kit, best Vantage chassis to date

1 Dec 2010

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Gran Turismo 5 review

Long awaited racing game Gran Turismo 5 finally makes it to PlayStation 3. Richard Meaden reviews

25 Nov 2010

Porsche 964 RS v Ferrari 348 GT Competizione

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964 RS v 348 Competizione

The 1990s 964 RS is now one of the most sought-after Porsches, but its even rarer Ferrari counterpart remains a relative unknown. Richard Meaden finds…

24 Nov 2010

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997.2 Porsche 911 Speedster review

Is Porsche Exclusive’s £144,100 911 Speedster a collector’s trinket or a serious driver’s car? We find out.

3 Nov 2010

Superformance Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe MKII review

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Superformance Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe MKII review

Updated version of recreated 60s racer. Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe gets new engines, starting at 437bhp

22 Sep 2010

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Audi R8 Spyder v supercar rivals

The mighty Audi R8 V10 Spyder meets its supercar convertible rivals from Ferrari, Porsche and Jaguar. Full story and 25 hi-res pictures

9 Sep 2010

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Renault Megane 250 Cup

Meaden's Megane 250 Cup heads off for some trackday fun at the mighty Spa Francorchamps

23 Aug 2010

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Renault Megane 250 Cup

Richard Meaden's new long termer - a Cup-spec Renaultsport Megane 250 hot hatch - has arrived. Full gallery and report

23 Jul 2010

Torque Developments Honda Civic Type-R review

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Torque Developments supercharged Honda Civic Type-R review

Supercharger conversion creates 237bhp version of Honda's Civic Type-R hot hatch

18 May 2010

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Yeti meets Evora

We rate Skoda's Yeti so highly we pitched it against our 2009 Car of the Year, the Lotus Evora. But to help the Yeti feel more at home, we took them i…

23 Apr 2010

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News

Dickie's Aston V12 racer

Our Dickie Meaden is racing a striking Aston Martin V12 Vantage at the Ring 24 hours. Here it is

21 Apr 2010

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Peugeot 106 Rallye

Richard Meaden succumbs to Friday afternoon classified browsing and buys a Rallye

7 Apr 2010

Bentley Continental Supersports v Ferrari 599 HGTE v Aston Martin DBS

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Continental SS v 599 HGTE v Aston DBS

There's more than one way to create a super-GT, as the 621bhp Bentley Continental Supersports, Aston Martin DBS and Ferrari 599 HGTE show.

23 Mar 2010

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Ferrari 599 HGTE

In HGTE form, the 611bhp Ferrari 599 supercar is more focused than ever

7 Dec 2009

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Aston Martin RS Concept

Development version of V12-engined Vantage allays fears of nose-heavy handling

15 May 2008

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Porsche 964 RS

Richard Meaden exploits a window of opportunity with the 964

9 Apr 2008

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GT-R v GT3

Nissan reckons that the new GT-R has the measure of Porsche’s 911. We put its claims to the test

2 Apr 2008

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Maserati GranTurismo

We put one of the very first Maserati GranTurismos in the UK through its paces – and find out if it delivers on its promise

28 Feb 2008

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Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type UK v Lamborghini Gallardo Super

Could the new UK-spec STI really live with a Lamborghini? We find out on the rain-lashed roads of Snowdonia

28 Feb 2008

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Citroen C2-R2 Max

Budding rally stars start right here

12 Feb 2008

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Porsche 964 RS

An inactive autumn, MoT pass and some engine oil leaks on the Porsche's 'to-do' list

17 Jan 2008

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Fiat Panda 100HP: end of term

Aside from the ride quality, there was little to dislike about the Panda

2 Jan 2008

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Vauxhall Astra

Dealer’s diesel Astra VXR alternative returns

2 Jan 2008

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News

GT-R: behind the wheel

Richard Meaden on driving a prototype at the ring

14 Nov 2007

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Fiat Panda 100HP

Richard Meaden's reunited with the Panda the same week Fiat's 500 becomes available. How do they compare?

14 Nov 2007

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Gumpert Apollo

German supercar maker Gumpert has unleashed the production version of its Apollo supercar. It might not be pretty but, by gum, it's fast

1 Nov 2007

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Bentley Continental

It’s officially the fastest Bentley ever, and that’s very fast indeed

25 Oct 2007

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2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (MY08) revealed

Purposeful bulging-arch look for hatchback STI

18 Oct 2007

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Porsche 964 RS

It's back! Richard Meaden's Porsche 964 RS reappears after its winter hibernation

16 Aug 2007

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BMW M3

It’s here at last… We drive the new 414bhp V8 M3

13 Aug 2007