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New evo podcast: episode 29 available now
evo Podcast episode 29
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New evo podcast: episode 29 available now

Watch and listen to the evo podcast for insights, commentary and untold stories about the world of performance cars from the team behind the magazine
6 Oct 2025
Used McLaren 650S (2014 - 2017) review – a 207mph supercar for Audi RS3 money
McLaren 650S Spider
Reviews

Used McLaren 650S (2014 - 2017) review – a 207mph supercar for Audi RS3 money

Stunning composure, character and pace make the McLaren 650S an outstanding supercar offering. Here's how to buy one today
6 Oct 2025
Used car deals of the week
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Advice

Used car deals of the week

In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a Renault Mégane RS to an Aston Martin DBX707
3 Oct 2025
Tesla Model Y Performance review – a Porsche Macan on a budget?
Tesla Model Y Performance
Reviews

Tesla Model Y Performance review – a Porsche Macan on a budget?

The range-topping Tesla Model Y Performance has the stats, and while it’s an impressive offering in many ways, rivals offer a more convincing dynamic …
2 Oct 2025
Used Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017) – a hot hatch great for under £9000
Ford Fiesta ST200
Reviews

Used Ford Fiesta ST200 (2016 - 2017) – a hot hatch great for under £9000

The limited-run Ford Fiesta ST200 is one of our favourite superminis in its very best form. It's also now an affordable used hero
30 Sep 2025

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Nissan GT-R (R35, 2009 - 2025) review – the Porsche 911 Turbo’s greatest rival
Nissan GT-R
In-depth reviews

Nissan GT-R (R35, 2009 - 2025) review – the Porsche 911 Turbo’s greatest rival

The R35 Nissan GT-R purveys a legendary status like few others. Bespoke, highly strung and intense, the R35 will live on as a high point in Japanese a…
29 Sep 2025
Mystery Toyota GT prototype continues testing: is a Nürburgring package on the way?
Toyota GT/Lexus LFR
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Mystery Toyota GT prototype continues testing: is a Nürburgring package on the way?

Whether it's a Toyota GT or the rumoured Lexus LFR, the prototypes we saw at Goodwood continue in extensive testing at the Nürburgring
26 Sep 2025
Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8
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Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8

The Ford Mustang is excellent in Dark Horse form, but the standard GT lacks some of the edge of its European rivals
26 Sep 2025
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Hybrid review – more power, more fun?
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53
Reviews

Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Hybrid review – more power, more fun?

Mercedes-AMG’s plug-in hybrid GLE blends refinement and performance into one, but it can’t completely hide its size and weight
25 Sep 2025
BMW's cheapest performance car now has Audi RS3 power for £13,000 less
BMW M240i xDrive
News

BMW's cheapest performance car now has Audi RS3 power for £13,000 less

Munich’s popular 3-litre straight-six has been given an update for 2026, making BMW’s M-lite range even more competitive than before
24 Sep 2025
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Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times
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Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times

Modern cars are more capable than ever, in every metric from acceleration to top speed and lap times. Here's a list of the very fastest
23 Sep 2025
Porsche officially puts EV plans on hold, developing new petrol models instead
Porsche 911 GT3 RS – front
News

Porsche officially puts EV plans on hold, developing new petrol models instead

It’s official. Porsche has delayed incoming EV models in response to poor demand, extending the lifespan of combustion-powered models in the process
22 Sep 2025
Panic over. The Porsche Cayman and Boxster aren’t going electric-only after all
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Panic over. The Porsche Cayman and Boxster aren’t going electric-only after all

Porsche is developing new combustion-powered 718 models for the end of the decade, but the electric Boxster and Cayman are still in the pipeline
22 Sep 2025
Behind the wheel of this decade’s most significant driver’s car – car pictures of the week
Eras 2020s test
Features

Behind the wheel of this decade’s most significant driver’s car – car pictures of the week

In this week’s car pictures we look at the highlights from our test of some of the most significant cars of the 2020s
20 Sep 2025
Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo 2025 review – should Bentley be worried?
Maserati GranTurismo
Reviews

Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo 2025 review – should Bentley be worried?

A brutally effective powertrain, an accomplished chassis and stunning looks make the GranTurismo Trofeo a desirable grand tourer, although it’s not pe…
19 Sep 2025
Toyota GR Corolla is now even more capable, and UK-bound?
Toyota GR Corolla
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Toyota GR Corolla is now even more capable, and UK-bound?

Toyota’s given its GR Corolla hot hatch an overhaul for the right-hand drive Japanese market, but these tweaks might be more relevant to British enthu…
18 Sep 2025
BMW M3 Touring 2025 review – the best fast estate gets even better
BMW M3 Touring
Reviews

BMW M3 Touring 2025 review – the best fast estate gets even better

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
18 Sep 2025
Mercedes-AMG GT 43 2025 review – £100k four-cylinder lacks Affalterbach soul
Mercedes-AMG GT 43
Reviews

Mercedes-AMG GT 43 2025 review – £100k four-cylinder lacks Affalterbach soul

Affalterbach’s flagship GT range now begins with a four-cylinder, lifted straight from the A45 hot hatch. It might have reasonable performance on tap,…
15 Sep 2025
Toyota GR Corolla – specs and availability
Toyota GR Corolla US – cornering
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Toyota GR Corolla – specs and availability

The Toyota GR Corolla is the most exciting car to bear the name since the AE86 Levin and Sprint Trueno, but like those icons it's not for European con…
14 Sep 2025
Lamborghini's Fenomeno is a lesson in how to sell hypercars – make them rare and fit a V12
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Lamborghini's Fenomeno is a lesson in how to sell hypercars – make them rare and fit a V12

The Fenomeno might be Lamborghini’s most powerful model ever, but changes go far beyond just the powertrain
12 Sep 2025
The Ferrari Testarossa is officially back, and it’s a 1035bhp V8 hybrid
Ferrari 849 Testarossa
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The Ferrari Testarossa is officially back, and it’s a 1035bhp V8 hybrid

Ferrari has launched the 849 Testarossa to fill the gap left by the SF90, taking inspiration from models of the past and its flagship F80 hypercar
9 Sep 2025
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept is a 220mph saloon with electrified paint
AMG GTXX Nardo
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The Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept is a 220mph saloon with electrified paint

Affalterbach’s GT XX might be a concept, but it’s already broken multiple records to prove the platform that powers it. We’ve been onboard to find out…
28 Aug 2025
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Kia EV6 2025 review – still want that Tesla Model Y?
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Kia EV6 2025 review – still want that Tesla Model Y?

The standard Kia EV6 is a rounded and fundamentally sound electric car, giving some more ‘premium’ rivals a run for their money
21 Aug 2025
The new 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t far away – here’s our best look yet
Porsche 911 992.2 GT3 RS
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The new 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t far away – here’s our best look yet

Porsche looks to be in the final stages of development for the 992.2 911 GT3 RS. Here’s our best look yet
20 Aug 2025
​Volkswagen ID.3 2025 review – Wolfsburg's everyday EV gets competitive
Volkswagen ID.3 – front
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​Volkswagen ID.3 2025 review – Wolfsburg's everyday EV gets competitive

The ID.3's been updated to address some of its key weak points, and a new range structure makes it more competitive than ever
19 Aug 2025
Mercedes-Benz EQS 2025 review – electric S-class takes aim at the BMW i7
Mercedes EQS – front
In-depth reviews

Mercedes-Benz EQS 2025 review – electric S-class takes aim at the BMW i7

Mercedes put all of its resources into creating a bespoke all-electric flagship, but it’s not quite worthy of replacing the S-class yet
18 Aug 2025
Lamborghini was ‘scared’ to go hybrid, but has the gamble paid off?
Lamborghini Fenomeno
Opinion

Lamborghini was ‘scared’ to go hybrid, but has the gamble paid off?

Electrification is tough to get right, especially in a flagship Lamborghini. evo speaks with the head of its V12 lineup to see if it was right to be n…
15 Aug 2025
Peugeot 208 Fast Fleet test – living with France's alternative to the Ford Fiesta
evo Fast Fleet Peugeot 208 GT
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Peugeot 208 Fast Fleet test – living with France's alternative to the Ford Fiesta

Can this striking French supermini bring a winning blend of fun and frugality to our long-term fleet? The test starts here
14 Aug 2025
McLaren 720S (2017 - 2024) review – an eCoty-winning supercar for Porsche 911 money
McLaren 720S
In-depth reviews

McLaren 720S (2017 - 2024) review – an eCoty-winning supercar for Porsche 911 money

The McLaren 720S was so good when new in 2017 it’d still land a few punches in group tests today. They’re available for cheap but move with caution.
12 Aug 2025
Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car
Cupra Formentor – front
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Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car

Cupra’s top-spec Formentor has the same 328bhp engine and four-wheel drive tech as the Volkswagen Golf R. How does that feel in a taller, more practic…
12 Aug 2025
Renault 4 2025 review – retro crossover takes aim at the MG4
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Renault 4 2025 review – retro crossover takes aim at the MG4

The revived Renault 4 hopes to continue the success of its smaller 5 sibling, and on first impressions it seems well placed to do just that
11 Aug 2025
New Peugeot 208 GTi – all you need to know about the Alpine A290 rival
Peugeot 208 GTi
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New Peugeot 208 GTi – all you need to know about the Alpine A290 rival

Peugeot’s new electric hot hatch could be one of 2026’s best affordable performance cars. Here are all the juicy details
11 Aug 2025
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2025 review – still a worthy BMW X3 alternative?
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC
Reviews

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2025 review – still a worthy BMW X3 alternative?

The SUV segment is more competitive than ever, but Mercedes-Benz still offers something with its own unique appeal. Even if that appeal isn’t particul…
8 Aug 2025
Audi S8 Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's 563bhp flagship saloon
Audi S8 – front
Long term tests

Audi S8 Fast Fleet test – living with Ingolstadt's 563bhp flagship saloon

Running-in done, our 563bhp V8 saloon’s full repertoire of talents can now be appreciated
8 Aug 2025