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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 282mph Bugatti Mistral is the world’s fastest roadster
Bugatti Mistral World Record Car
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The 282mph Bugatti Mistral is the world’s fastest roadster

A swansong for Bugatti’s W16, the Mistral has now joined the Veyron and Chiron with a record-breaking top speed of its own
14 Nov 2024
Mazda Iconic SP rotary concept set for production – the return of the RX-7?
Mazda Iconic SP
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Mazda Iconic SP rotary concept set for production – the return of the RX-7?

Mazda will turn its rotary-equipped Iconic SP concept into a production sports car in the 'not-so-distant future'
8 Nov 2024
Jaguar F-type (2013 - 2019) review – stunning looks and still able to thrill on the road
Jaguar F-type 400 Sport front three quarters tracking
In-depth reviews

Jaguar F-type (2013 - 2019) review – stunning looks and still able to thrill on the road

Fast and attractive with a real feel-good factor, the F-type is the perfect alternative to German rivals
8 Nov 2024
Morgan Plus Four receives chassis and design tweaks for 2025
Morgan Plus Four
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Morgan Plus Four receives chassis and design tweaks for 2025

The Plus Four has been given updates across the board for 2025, and it's available in the US for the first time
7 Nov 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 2025 review – an electric Golf GTI? 
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX
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Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 2025 review – an electric Golf GTI? 

The GTX badge has been applied to the ID.3 in efforts to bring a sharper drive to Volkswagen’s smallest EV. We find out if it’s pulled it off
7 Nov 2024
Bentley Continental GT (Mk3, 2018 - 2024) review – ultimate luxury meets performance
Bentley Continental GT – action
In-depth reviews

Bentley Continental GT (Mk3, 2018 - 2024) review – ultimate luxury meets performance

About the most capable GT on sale at the time, with few rivals more opulent and cosseting with their own unique appeal
5 Nov 2024
The Toyota GR86 Rally is a modern-day Celica GT-Four you can’t buy
Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy Concept SEMA
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The Toyota GR86 Rally is a modern-day Celica GT-Four you can’t buy

Inspired by the Celica GT-Four and with GR Corolla underpinnings, Toyota has created the ultimate GR86 – but you can’t buy one
5 Nov 2024
The new Abarth 600e packs 276bhp for £41,975
Abarth 600e – front
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The new Abarth 600e packs 276bhp for £41,975

Developed as a tribute to Abarth’s colourful racing history, the 600e is the firm's most powerful model to date
28 Oct 2024
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 2024 review – a return to form for the hatchback benchmark?
Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf
In-depth reviews

Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 2024 review – a return to form for the hatchback benchmark?

Lacklustre interior ergonomics gave the Mk8 Golf a lukewarm reception, but Volkswagen has focused its efforts on rectifying its downfalls with a mid-l…
24 Oct 2024
2025 Mini John Cooper Works gets design tweaks but no more power
2025 Mini JCW
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2025 Mini John Cooper Works gets design tweaks but no more power

Following the launch of the JCW Electric, Mini has revealed its updated petrol-powered John Cooper Works 
22 Oct 2024
New Ferrari F80 hypercar: £3.1m LaFerrari successor with 1184bhp V6 hybrid
Ferrari F80
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New Ferrari F80 hypercar: £3.1m LaFerrari successor with 1184bhp V6 hybrid

Inspired by motorsport and with the highest output of any road-going Ferrari, Maranello’s new F80 flagship tackles the McLaren W1 head-on. Watch the v…
19 Oct 2024
Polestar 3 2024 review – Talented BMW iX rival has its niggles
Polestar 3 front UK
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Polestar 3 2024 review – Talented BMW iX rival has its niggles

A luxurious, composed, sharp-looking and competitively priced electric SUV it may be, with good power and solid dynamics. But the quirks and glitches …
10 Oct 2024
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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE63 spied – V8 all but confirmed
Mercedes-AMG CLE63 spy – front
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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE63 spied – V8 all but confirmed

With the reveal of the CLE63 imminent, the ‘does it doesn't it’ Mercedes-AMG V8 speculation will shortly come to an end
4 Oct 2024
The Mercedes-AMG One has broken its own Nürburgring lap record
Mercedes-AMG One 2024 lap
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The Mercedes-AMG One has broken its own Nürburgring lap record

Maro Engel has once again driven AMG’s F1-derived hypercar to a new Nürburgring record, setting a time of 6:29.09
3 Oct 2024
BMW M Performance parts for M5 saloon and M5 Touring revealed
BMW M5 Touring with M Performance parts rear
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BMW M Performance parts for M5 saloon and M5 Touring revealed

Official BMW upgrades ready to add more spice to the looks of the new G90 M5 saloon and G99 M5 Touring
12 Sep 2024
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance electric hot hatch costs more than a Golf R
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX
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The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance electric hot hatch costs more than a Golf R

Volkswagen's first electric hot hatchback is finally ready to hit the road, but it doesn't come cheap
27 Aug 2024
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX 2024 review – Wolfsburg’s most powerful estate targets the BMW i5 
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX
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Volkswagen ID.7 GTX 2024 review – Wolfsburg’s most powerful estate targets the BMW i5 

The largest EV in Volkswagen’s ID range receives the GTX treatment, and while it’s hardly a driver’s car, it’s our pick of the lineup
20 Aug 2024
The 2025 Audi RS3 gets a host of improvements – and smells nicer too
2025 Audi RS3
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The 2025 Audi RS3 gets a host of improvements – and smells nicer too

Audi has revealed its mid-life update for the ‘8Y’ RS3, enhancing its design, dynamics and interior tech
19 Aug 2024
Watch the Koenigsegg Jesko's hair-raising Laguna Seca record lap
Koenigsegg Jesko
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Watch the Koenigsegg Jesko's hair-raising Laguna Seca record lap

The Agera successor is aiming for the highest top speed of any production car, but it's also proven its worth on track with a record-breaking lap arou…
19 Aug 2024
Kalmar’s 9X9 is a modern-day Porsche 959 with 917bhp
Kalmar 9X9
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Kalmar’s 9X9 is a modern-day Porsche 959 with 917bhp

Estonian engineering firm Kalmar Automotive has revealed its take on the iconic Porsche 959 of the ‘80s
16 Aug 2024
The Peugeot 508 PSE has been axed to make way for EVs
Peugeot 508 PSE
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The Peugeot 508 PSE has been axed to make way for EVs

In its pursuit of a fully-electrified lineup Peugeot has axed the 508, in turn spelling the end for its fledgling performance division in its current …
8 Aug 2024
evo magazine latest issue – 325 on sale now
evo magazine issue 325
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evo magazine latest issue – 325 on sale now

In the latest issue of evo magazine, we drive the £1m Aston Martin Valour, face-off two manual six-cylinder sports cars, test Singer’s latest creation…
7 Aug 2024
Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53, 2006): a limited-run hyper hatch for £15k
Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53)
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Mini Cooper S Works GP (R53, 2006): a limited-run hyper hatch for £15k

The R53-generation Mini Cooper S Works GP is a genuine road-going special – in miniature
6 Aug 2024
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is dead: Maranello axes its first plug-in hybrid
Ferrari SF90
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The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is dead: Maranello axes its first plug-in hybrid

Five years since its reveal, Ferrari has announced the end for its plug-in hybrid Ferrari SF90 Stradale hypercar
5 Aug 2024
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Exploring New Zealand in the Ferrari Purosangue – car pictures of the week
Ferrari Purosangue in New Zealand
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Exploring New Zealand in the Ferrari Purosangue – car pictures of the week

In evo issue 324, we traverse the breathtaking landscape of New Zealand's south island  in the Ferrari Purosangue – these are our highlights
2 Aug 2024
The £2.6m Pagani Utopia Roadster is a 217mph drop-top with a manual
Pagani Utopia Roadster
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The £2.6m Pagani Utopia Roadster is a 217mph drop-top with a manual

The successor to the Pagani Huayra has now lost its roof with the launch of the stunning Utopia Roadster
31 Jul 2024
Cupra Leon Estate VZ3 2024 review – Cupra’s rival to the Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake
Cupra Leon Estate VZ3
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Cupra Leon Estate VZ3 2024 review – Cupra’s rival to the Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake

The Cupra Leon has been updated to match its Golf GTI and Audi S3 cousins, bringing more power, a refreshed design and a welcome dynamic edge to the h…
29 Jul 2024
New Cupra Formentor and Leon get more power and drift mode for 2024
New 2024 Cupra Leon and Formentor
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New Cupra Formentor and Leon get more power and drift mode for 2024

Cupra’s Leon and Formentor models have been given a facelift for 2024, with prices starting at £31,090 and £33,450 respectively
25 Jul 2024
Land Rover Defender Octa: riding in the 626bhp V8 all-terrain monster
Land Rover Defender Octa FoS ride
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Land Rover Defender Octa: riding in the 626bhp V8 all-terrain monster

evo takes an early passenger ride in Land Rover’s most focused Defender model to date in prototype form
16 Jul 2024
The all-new BMW M5 has made its debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
BMW M5 G90
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The all-new BMW M5 has made its debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The seventh-generation G90 BMW M5 is the first electrified version in the model’s history, but that hasn’t made it any quicker…
12 Jul 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 – Aston Martin, Red Bull and BMW gear up for global debuts
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 – Aston Martin, Red Bull and BMW gear up for global debuts

The latest instalment of the world’s greatest car show has arrived, featuring new-car reveals, Formula 1 stars and hillclimb action aplenty
11 Jul 2024
The Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is an electric Porsche 911 with a plant-based body
Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt
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The Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is an electric Porsche 911 with a plant-based body

Tesla-powered and with biodegradable bodywork, the Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is a Porsche 911 restomod with a twist
11 Jul 2024
Ariel’s Nomad 2 has better a power-to-weight ratio than a Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
Ariel Nomad 2
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Ariel’s Nomad 2 has better a power-to-weight ratio than a Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato

The go-anywhere Ariel Nomad has been given a ground-up overhaul for 2024, now featuring a turbocharged Ford engine
9 Jul 2024
Falken Azenis RS820 2024 tyre review – a budget-conscious UUHP alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Falken Azenis RS820
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Falken Azenis RS820 2024 tyre review – a budget-conscious UUHP alternative to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

The UUHP Falken Azenis RS820 takes direct aim at popular offerings from Michelin and Continental, with a focus on dry handling and high temperature en…
9 Jul 2024