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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.

The Mercedes C63 is getting the axe, but not for the reason you’d think
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The Mercedes C63 is getting the axe, but not for the reason you’d think

Just a few years since its launch in 2022, Mercedes-AMG’s controversial plug-in hybrid C63 looks to be getting the axe alongside numerous other models
11 Dec 2025
The Lexus LFA is officially making a return, but the formula is different
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The Lexus LFA is officially making a return, but the formula is different

What was the Lexus Sport Concept is now the LFA, and now we know what will power it
8 Dec 2025
The Toyota GR GT is Japan's answer to the Aston Martin Vantage
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The Toyota GR GT is Japan's answer to the Aston Martin Vantage

Toyota has revealed its highly anticipated flagship V8 super GT, and we’ve spoken to the team behind its creation in Japan
8 Dec 2025
The V8-powered GR GT3 race car is Toyota's cure for 'the pain of humiliation'
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The V8-powered GR GT3 race car is Toyota's cure for 'the pain of humiliation'

Not only has Toyota launched a new flagship supercar developed from the ground-up, it’s given us a fully fledged GT3 alternative to go with it
8 Dec 2025
evo magazine issue 341 January 2026 – evo Car of the Year 2025 out now
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evo magazine issue 341 January 2026 – evo Car of the Year 2025 out now

It’s that time again. In the latest issue, we embark on a mammoth five-day journey to the south of France to determine the winner of evo Car of the Ye…
3 Dec 2025
Polestar 3 review – a cheaper alternative to the BMW iX?
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Polestar 3 review – a cheaper alternative to the BMW iX?

The Polestar 3 is a luxurious and keenly priced electric SUV, but does it really feel like a sports car?
2 Dec 2025
Seat Ibiza review – Yes, you can still buy a new supermini
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Seat Ibiza review – Yes, you can still buy a new supermini

Small affordable(ish) cars aren't finished just yet, despite the likes of Ford and Vauxhall walking away from this vital sector, which is why Seat sti…
2 Dec 2025
Audi A3 review – can it match the BMW 1-series?
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Audi A3 review – can it match the BMW 1-series?

The Audi A3 was the first truly premium hatchback to hit the market, but new competition has diluted its appeal
26 Nov 2025
The BMW Z4 Final Edition is the very last of its kind
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The BMW Z4 Final Edition is the very last of its kind

Production of the third-generation BMW Z4 is coming to a close, and this is the final version you’ll be able to buy
26 Nov 2025
Used Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) review: a driver's supermini for under £3000
Fiat Panda 100HP
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Used Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) review: a driver's supermini for under £3000

Almost two decades since its launch, the Fiat Panda 100HP is a truly bargainous tiddler that still delivers big smiles
25 Nov 2025
Kia EV6 GT review – a family crossover with Ferrari power
Kia EV6 GT
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Kia EV6 GT review – a family crossover with Ferrari power

Kia’s EV6 GT has inherited the powertrain from the Ioniq 5 N, and the results are as compelling as you might expect
19 Nov 2025
Polestar 2 review – Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3
Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 review – Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3

The Polestar 2 strikes a good balance between range, performance and engagement, but it's not as sharp as some alternatives
19 Nov 2025
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New evo podcast: episode 32 available now
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New evo podcast: episode 32 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
17 Nov 2025
Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R
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Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R

The Cupra Leon estate is the slept-on AWD cousin to the Golf R and S3, utilising the much-lauded torque-splitter differential
17 Nov 2025
The Audi RS6 saloon could be making a return to fight BMW's M5
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The Audi RS6 saloon could be making a return to fight BMW's M5

It’s been 15 whole years since Audi’s RS6 saloon met its end, but we might be about to see it return to challenge BMW head-on
17 Nov 2025
Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV
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Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV

The Audi SQ5’s 362bhp V6 makes it a strong performer, but it lacks the sparkle of the best offerings in this competitive segment
14 Nov 2025
The Bentley Continental GT Supersports is slower than before, but we don’t mind
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The Bentley Continental GT Supersports is slower than before, but we don’t mind

Bentley has revived the Supersports name for 2026, but this time, it’s taken an entirely different approach to the hardcore GT
14 Nov 2025
Mercedes-Benz G580 electric review – impressive, but pointless
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Mercedes-Benz G580 electric review – impressive, but pointless

The electric Mercedes-Benz G580 packs cutting-edge EV tech into an iconic body, and while the engineering behind it is fascinating, we’re not sure who…
13 Nov 2025
This ‘new’ Ford Escort RS revs to 10,000rpm. Here’s how it sounds
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This ‘new’ Ford Escort RS revs to 10,000rpm. Here’s how it sounds

Boreham Motorworks’ ‘continumod’ RS is a 1960s Mk1 Escort engineered and manufactured to 21st century standards, and development of its new engine is …
12 Nov 2025
Toyota’s new 400bhp four-cylinder aims squarely at Mercedes-AMG
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Toyota’s new 400bhp four-cylinder aims squarely at Mercedes-AMG

Toyota’s pushing on with the development of an all-new, high-performance four-cylinder power plant that could make its hot hatches hyper
10 Nov 2025
Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money
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Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money

It may not have sold in huge numbers, but the Evora is the everyday Lotus that’s also a sublime steer
7 Nov 2025
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing

A V8 is still absent for now, but with a six-cylinder heart and 465bhp, can this AMG coupe deliver entertainment where the hybrid C63 can’t?
6 Nov 2025
evo magazine issue 340 December 2025 – out now
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evo magazine issue 340 December 2025 – out now

In the December 2025 issue of evo, we get to grips with the Ferrari 296 Speciale, test BAC’s most extreme model yet and dive into the anatomy of the F…
5 Nov 2025
The BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 is a birthday gift for Valentino Rossi
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The BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 is a birthday gift for Valentino Rossi

BMW launched a limited-run M4 CS to celebrate Valentino Rossi's birthday earlier this year, and we took a closer look at the Japan Mobility Show in To…
4 Nov 2025
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Ferrari 599 GTB (2006 - 2012) review: a V12 Ferrari for less than a Porsche 911
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Ferrari 599 GTB (2006 - 2012) review: a V12 Ferrari for less than a Porsche 911

The Ferrari 599 GTB is a front-engined V12 superstar that’s outstanding value, and an eCoty-winner to boot
4 Nov 2025
BMW M5 (F10, 2011 - 2016) review: a 550bhp super saloon for £20k
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BMW M5 (F10, 2011 - 2016) review: a 550bhp super saloon for £20k

Voluminous turbocharged grunt, to match its growth in size and weight, defined the F10 M5
4 Nov 2025
UK speeding fines 2025 – what are the latest penalties for drivers?
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UK speeding fines 2025 – what are the latest penalties for drivers?

Here's everything you need to know about speeding fines in the UK and other motoring-related offences
3 Nov 2025
Forget the M5 Touring, the BMW Speedtop is the ultimate V8 estate
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Forget the M5 Touring, the BMW Speedtop is the ultimate V8 estate

The ultra-exclusive BMW Concept Speedtop makes an M5 Touring look ordinary, and we've taken a closer look at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show
29 Oct 2025
This Subaru STI concept takes direct aim at the Toyota GR Corolla
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This Subaru STI concept takes direct aim at the Toyota GR Corolla

Subaru has launched a pair of concepts at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, and one in particular has piqued our interest…
29 Oct 2025
Volvo V90 (2016 - 2025) review – Gothenburg’s answer to the Audi A6 estate is dead
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Volvo V90 (2016 - 2025) review – Gothenburg’s answer to the Audi A6 estate is dead

The estate market shrinks again with Volvo’s flagship V90 receiving the axe. It was never the driver’s choice, but its maturity made it unlike most ca…
21 Oct 2025
Porsche Macan GTS electric SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y Performance
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Porsche Macan GTS electric SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y Performance

Porsche has given its electric Macan SUV the GTS treatment for 2026, giving it more power and chassis tweaks in-line with the rest of the GTS range
21 Oct 2025
BMW M8 Competition (2019 - 2025) review – the last of a dying breed
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BMW M8 Competition (2019 - 2025) review – the last of a dying breed

BMW M's biggest and most expensive coupe had Aston Martin in its sights, but was the M8 a world-beating GT?
18 Oct 2025
Used Ford Focus ST Edition (Mk4, 2021 - 2025) review – a Honda Civic Type R rival for £20k
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Used Ford Focus ST Edition (Mk4, 2021 - 2025) review – a Honda Civic Type R rival for £20k

The Ford Focus ST Edition turns an already-capable hot hatch package to 11, and now you can find used examples for much less than they were when new
10 Oct 2025
Ferrari’s future: fewer EVs, more powerful V12s
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Ferrari’s future: fewer EVs, more powerful V12s

Its very first electric car might be just around the corner, but Ferrari has promised further development of its combustion lineup as part of its five…
9 Oct 2025