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The Vauxhall Corsa GSE is cheaper than we expected and should get the EV grant
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The Vauxhall Corsa GSE is cheaper than we expected and should get the EV grant

Vauxhall's first hot hatch in eight years will hit the road later this year in the form of the Corsa GSE, adopting the same formula as fast superminis…
4 Aug 2026
Fastest hot hatchbacks 2026 – the top 10 on evo's leaderboard
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Fastest hot hatchbacks 2026 – the top 10 on evo's leaderboard

The best hot hatches punch above their weight for sheer excitement and capability – here’s a list of the fastest we’ve ever tested
4 Aug 2026
The 'entry-level' Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 just beat a £160k Porsche around the Nürburgring
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The 'entry-level' Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 just beat a £160k Porsche around the Nürburgring

It might be electric, but the new CLA 45 offers plenty to maximise driver involvement in its fight against Hyundai's Ioniq 6 N, and its Nürburgring la…
4 Aug 2026
The Audi A2 e-tron is coming this autumn to tackle Tesla head-on
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The Audi A2 e-tron is coming this autumn to tackle Tesla head-on

The original Audi A2 was a masterclass in small car packaging and efficiency, but a commercial flop. Now it’s being revived as an electric car
4 Aug 2026
The Lamborghini Revuelto Miura 60 Homage is the ultimate collector's V12
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The Lamborghini Revuelto Miura 60 Homage is the ultimate collector's V12

The iconic Lamborghini Miura is 60 this year, so to mark the occasion, its creator has transformed its latest V12 supercar into an ultra-exclusive spe…
3 Aug 2026

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Genesis Electrified GV70 review – a luxurious alternative to the BMW iX3
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Genesis Electrified GV70 review – a luxurious alternative to the BMW iX3

The mid-sized Genesis GV70 EV offers more luxury and refinement than anything in its class, but you pay for the privilege in more ways than one
30 Jul 2026
Renault Sport Clio (Mk3 197/200, 2006 - 2012) review – a more grown-up but still fun Mini Cooper S alternative
Renault Sport Clio 197/200
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Renault Sport Clio (Mk3 197/200, 2006 - 2012) review – a more grown-up but still fun Mini Cooper S alternative

Renault Sport’s difficult third album came good in the end. Here’s everything you need to know to buy a modern hot hatch icon
30 Jul 2026
The £20k Peugeot 208 is an excellent daily driver, just don't carry too many passengers
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The £20k Peugeot 208 is an excellent daily driver, just don't carry too many passengers

After a month of mixed used, it's become apparent that our supermini’s practicality clashes with its ride quality
30 Jul 2026
Hardcore Ferrari 12 Cilindri special spied testing – is this the return of GTO?
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Hardcore Ferrari 12 Cilindri special spied testing – is this the return of GTO?

Ferrari is entering the final stages of development for the most focused variant of its 12 Cilindri, and we’ve spotted it testing ahead of its launch
29 Jul 2026
This Lotus-inspired sports car has 429bhp and real driver focus: meet the SC01
Small Sports Car Company SC01
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This Lotus-inspired sports car has 429bhp and real driver focus: meet the SC01

The Small Sports Car Company SC01 has pipped Caterham and Tesla to the post as an electric sports designed to deliver genuine driver thrills
29 Jul 2026
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The Audi Q9 is a huge family hauler to rival BMW’s X7… but there’s a catch
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The Audi Q9 is a huge family hauler to rival BMW’s X7… but there’s a catch

As if the Q7 wasn’t big enough, Audi has launched a new flagship SUV to sit alongside it with the enormous Q9 
29 Jul 2026
Land Rover Defender V8 (2021 - 2026) review – Britain's Mercedes G63 rival is no more
Land Rover Defender V8
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Land Rover Defender V8 (2021 - 2026) review – Britain's Mercedes G63 rival is no more

The V8-equipped Land Rover Defender has always been an odd model in the lineup, but now it's gone, will we miss it?
28 Jul 2026
The Mercedes A45 hot hatch is (almost) dead: this is the Final Edition
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The Mercedes A45 hot hatch is (almost) dead: this is the Final Edition

Regulatory pressure has pushed Mercedes-AMG’s hot hatch to the end of its production run, and this special marks the occasion
27 Jul 2026
BMW M3 Touring review – the best candidate for a one-car garage
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BMW M3 Touring review – the best candidate for a one-car garage

The G81 BMW M3 Touring deserved all the hype it got at its launch, and now a mid-life update has made it even better
24 Jul 2026
Lamborghini Urus SE review – Italy’s answer to the Aston Martin DBX S
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Lamborghini Urus SE review – Italy’s answer to the Aston Martin DBX S

The Urus matches Lamborghini’s low-slung Temererio and Revuelto with hybrid power, and executes it with much more sophistication than the looks sugges…
23 Jul 2026
The incoming Range Rover GT takes a leaf out of Jaguar’s book
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The incoming Range Rover GT takes a leaf out of Jaguar’s book

The Range Rover lineup is getting a new addition with the sleek GT, and this teaser offer our first look
21 Jul 2026
Rolls-Royce Phantom review – the epitome of excess and British engineering excellence
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Rolls-Royce Phantom review – the epitome of excess and British engineering excellence

Despite its age, the eighth-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom remains in a class of its own as the most luxurious way to travel by road by a significant …
20 Jul 2026
This is the next BMW M3 before you’re supposed to see it, and it’s not electric
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This is the next BMW M3 before you’re supposed to see it, and it’s not electric

The highly anticipated launch of the Neue Klasse BMW M3 is getting closer, and now we’ve had our first look at the petrol-powered model undergoing tes…
17 Jul 2026
The new Volkswagen ID.Cross is a ‘baby Touareg’ for Polo money – look out, Renault 4
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The new Volkswagen ID.Cross is a ‘baby Touareg’ for Polo money – look out, Renault 4

Volkswagen’s reinvention continues with the stout ID.Cross, a small five-seat SUV designed to tackle the Renault 4 head-on
15 Jul 2026
​Best hot hatchbacks – affordable family-friendly fun cars
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​Best hot hatchbacks – affordable family-friendly fun cars

The recent VW Golf GTI Edition 50 and Toyota GR Corolla have breathed life into what was an ailing hot hatch segment. Here are the best on sale
15 Jul 2026
Used Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) review: a bargain driver's supermini but buyer beware
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Used Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) review: a bargain driver's supermini but buyer beware

Almost two decades since its launch, the Fiat Panda 100HP is a truly bargainous tiddler that still delivers big smiles
14 Jul 2026
This mystery Porsche 911 GT3 has something no GT product has had before
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This mystery Porsche 911 GT3 has something no GT product has had before

An unusually undisguised Porsche test mule has been spotted out on the Nürburgring, giving a 911 GT3 a fixed ducktail wing
13 Jul 2026
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The Audi Nuvolari is the marque's fastest model ever, with a Lamborghini heart
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The Audi Nuvolari is the marque's fastest model ever, with a Lamborghini heart

The R8 recipe is making a return with a significantly higher level of performance, and price tag...
13 Jul 2026
The Lanzante 95-59 is a three-seat tribute to the McLaren F1’s Le Mans win
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The Lanzante 95-59 is a three-seat tribute to the McLaren F1’s Le Mans win

Lanzante’s celebration of its 1995 Le Mans win has 850bhp and uses a McLaren 750S as its basis, and it'll cost each buyer £1.2m
11 Jul 2026
The Honda NSX has made a brief return, courtesy of... Italy
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The Honda NSX has made a brief return, courtesy of... Italy

With Honda's blessing Italdesign has created an ultra-limited tribute to the original NSX based on the bygone hybrid supercar, and we've had a first l…
11 Jul 2026
Electric Lexus LFA prototype appears at Goodwood – is Japan’s EV supercar going ahead?
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Electric Lexus LFA prototype appears at Goodwood – is Japan’s EV supercar going ahead?

The will-they-won’t-they of the electric LFA leans towards a yes, as a disguised prototype makes runs at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
10 Jul 2026
Ferrari 296 Speciale Aperta review – definitive proof Italy hasn’t lost the plot
Ferrari 296 Speciale Aperta
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Ferrari 296 Speciale Aperta review – definitive proof Italy hasn’t lost the plot

The Speciale Aperta returns over a decade on and while it might be two cylinders down on its V8 predecessor, it remains one of the most engaging, invi…
10 Jul 2026
Porsche tuner Ruf is back with a surprise 1000bhp B8 engine, and that’s not a typo
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Porsche tuner Ruf is back with a surprise 1000bhp B8 engine, and that’s not a typo

Long-standing German Porsche tuner and manufacturer Ruf has announced a new boxer eight-cylinder engine, and it’s already up and running
9 Jul 2026
2027 Alpine A110: inside details on France's next answer to the Porsche Cayman
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2027 Alpine A110: inside details on France's next answer to the Porsche Cayman

The countdown is on for the reveal of the next Alpine A110, which is set to arrive with electric but be ready for petrol. We have all the details
9 Jul 2026
The Red Bull RB17 is alive: F1 stars to drive 15,000rpm V10 special at Goodwood
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The Red Bull RB17 is alive: F1 stars to drive 15,000rpm V10 special at Goodwood

Red Bull’s rival to the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and GMA T.50s Niki Lauda goes to the ultimate extreme, and we'll see it in action for the first …
8 Jul 2026
Skoda Octavia vRS review – family-friendly, affordable and subtle performance
Skoda Octavia vRS
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Skoda Octavia vRS review – family-friendly, affordable and subtle performance

The Octavia vRS has become a mainstay in the practical performance segment, and now the fourth generation car has received an update
8 Jul 2026
evo Summer Essentials Guide
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evo Summer Essentials Guide

Driving season is upon us, so we've gathered a few essential items for the miles ahead
8 Jul 2026
evo magazine issue 348 August 2026 – on sale now
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evo magazine issue 348 August 2026 – on sale now

In evo issue 348 we enter the 1980s with the latest in the Supercar Eras series, drive McLaren’s P1 successor, the fastest ever Ariel and more
8 Jul 2026
Porsche 911 GT4 R revealed – the Cayman’s dead and Porsche needs a replacement racer
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Porsche 911 GT4 R revealed – the Cayman’s dead and Porsche needs a replacement racer

Porsche is readying its replacement for the Cayman GT4 Clubsport racer, the 911 GT4, and we’ve spotted it completing its final testing ahead of its la…
25 Jun 2026