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Sam plays a crucial role in the content you read on the evo website. Writing news and features, publishing contributions from the wider team and overseeing the output of evo’s social media channels, he’s the engine room of evo digital operation.

£1.2m Lanzante 95-59 now offered with McLaren F1-inspired HDK upgrade
Lanzante 95-59
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£1.2m Lanzante 95-59 now offered with McLaren F1-inspired HDK upgrade

Lanzante’s celebration of its 1995 Le Mans win has 850bhp, a McLaren F1-inspired three-seat layout and now, an optional High Downforce Kit
14 Aug 2026
Genesis G80 Electrified review – a Mercedes S-class for less?
Genesis G80 Electrified
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Genesis G80 Electrified review – a Mercedes S-class for less?

Genesis has gone all-in on electric power with its mid-sized G80 luxury saloon, and despite the lower price point, it stands as a worthy S-class alter…
13 Aug 2026
Jaguar XF (X260, 2015 - 2024) review – a British luxury saloon from £4000
Jaguar XF my21 front
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Jaguar XF (X260, 2015 - 2024) review – a British luxury saloon from £4000

The second-generation Jaguar XF became a fine example of a luxury saloon in its final form, and it can now be had for next to nothing
12 Aug 2026
Red Bull RB17 – the 15,000rpm track hypercar that will beat F1 cars… sometimes
Red Bull RB17
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Red Bull RB17 – the 15,000rpm track hypercar that will beat F1 cars… sometimes

Red Bull’s rival to the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Pagani Huayra R and GMA T.50S Niki Lauda goes to the ultimate extreme
12 Aug 2026
Audi Q7 review – the new BMW X5 has its work cut out
Third-generation Audi Q7
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Audi Q7 review – the new BMW X5 has its work cut out

Audi has beaten the BMW X5 to the punch with the launch of its full-sized Q7 SUV. It’s a familiar recipe despite a new look, but that’s no bad thing
11 Aug 2026
Pininfarina's take on the Honda NSX isn't far away: JAS Tensei interior revealed
JAS Tensei NSX
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Pininfarina's take on the Honda NSX isn't far away: JAS Tensei interior revealed

For those bored of backdated Porsche 911s, Pininfarina and JAS Motorsport are working on reimagining the iconic Honda NSX of the '90s. Here's our best…
10 Aug 2026
Best V8 cars ever – from high-revving Ferraris to burbling TVRs
Best V8s
Best cars

Best V8 cars ever – from high-revving Ferraris to burbling TVRs

The V8 could be the most versatile performance car engine configuration, powering everything from exotic supercars to pickups. These are our favourite…
10 Aug 2026
The Aston Martin DB12 S has had its grille painted bright blue, and ���VMF’ is why
Aston Martin DB12 S VMF editions
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The Aston Martin DB12 S has had its grille painted bright blue, and ���VMF’ is why

Aston Martin is going back to the 1950s with three special DB12s, designed to reference its famous ‘VMF’ DB2 racers 
10 Aug 2026
Tesla Model Y review – the cure for range anxiety?
Tesla Model Y
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Tesla Model Y review – the cure for range anxiety?

You’ll struggle to drive any distance without seeing a Tesla Model Y, but there is good reason for that
7 Aug 2026
Land Rover Defender review – a cheaper alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser?
Land Rover Defender 90 P400 – tracking
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Land Rover Defender review – a cheaper alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser?

The Defender isn’t a typical evo car, but it's something we’d gladly have sat in the garage next to one
6 Aug 2026
Bugatti Destrier revealed as the ultimate one-off W16 hypercar (really, this time)
Bugatti Destrier
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Bugatti Destrier revealed as the ultimate one-off W16 hypercar (really, this time)

The one-off Destrier is the latest creation from Bugatti’s Solitaire programme, and there’s no underlying Chiron hardware here
6 Aug 2026
Peugeot 208 review – a fine alternative to the Ford Fiesta
Peugeot 208 GT
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Peugeot 208 review – a fine alternative to the Ford Fiesta

Today's Peugeot supermini is a very different beast to those that came before; it’s clever, stylish and hides a sweet chassis that’s clawing to get ou…
6 Aug 2026
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Fastest hot hatchbacks 2026 – the top 10 on evo's leaderboard
Fastest hot hatches
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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 Lamborghini Revuelto Miura 60 Homage is the ultimate collector's V12
Lamborghini Revuelto Miura
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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
Genesis Electrified GV70 review – a luxurious alternative to the BMW iX3
Genesis GV70 Electrified
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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
evo Fast Fleet Peugeot 208 GT
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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?
Ferrari 12 Cilindri special
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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
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
Mercedes A45 S 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
BMW M3 Touring
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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
Lamborghini Urus SE
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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
Range Rover GT
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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
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Rolls-Royce Phantom review – the epitome of excess and British engineering excellence
Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
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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
2028 BMW M3 petrol spies
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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
Volkswagen ID.Cross
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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
Best hot hatches
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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
evo Fast Fleet Fiat Panda 100HP
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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
Porsche 911 GT3 Ducktail spies
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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
The Audi Nuvolari is the marque's fastest model ever, with a Lamborghini heart
Audi Nuvolari
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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 Honda NSX has made a brief return, courtesy of... Italy
Italdesign Honda NSX Tribute
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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?
Lexus LFA Goodwood
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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