Long term tests

A week in the Porsche 911 GT3 reveals why even the world’s best sports car can’t get it all right

After a month of mixed used, it's become apparent that our supermini’s practicality clashes with its ride quality

Experienced in its element, our Seven converts a casual observer into a believer

A spot of moonlighting for our long-term 911, as it turns pace car for the Porsche Carrera Cup

ADAS systems can be the bane of one’s existence in modern cars, but they can’t take the decadent shine off our long-term limo

A trip to the garage unearths some nasty secrets in the Panda’s suspension

The Revuelto has blown us away each time we’ve driven it – including at evo Car of the Year 2025, where it took top honours. What’s it like in the rea…

Our vRS is proving to be a near-perfect creation for family life, even if it’s no aesthetic masterpiece

Why the old-school demands of a front-wheel-drive hot hatch still have their place

A short wheelbase and potent engine combine to offer a surprisingly entertaining on-road experience

A day at the races for the Boxster, visiting its competition cousins in the Porsche Sprint Challenge

As the sun arrives, the Abarth’s open roof gets put to the test, and it has an unexpected consequence

Our supersaloon has its versatility put to the test when it’s asked to play the gran turismo

Barker and the Yaris pay a visit to the air ambulance and team that came to our man’s rescue

The old F87 BMW M2 Competition was a start sports car. At around half the price of a new M2, it represents the G87's toughest test

Need a machine built to withstand Britain’s current pothole hell? Look no further…

An encounter with the heavier G90 BMW M5 highlights the X6’s shortcomings

It’s a quality item dynamically, but some details let it down

We already know Ferrari’s latest V12 grand tourer is immensely exciting, but what’s it like to use every day for every journey?

Louder and more fun than GT cars? Check. Comfier than an Aston Martin Valkyrie? Check. Practical enough to never need a Van? Not quite...

My Audi TT RS coupe reveals its strong suit on a most unlikely road

Supercar usability has come a long way, as the SVJ ably demonstrates

A stint in a diesel-engined Discovery that resulted in only 30mpg has convinced me the F-Pace SVR is impressively frugal

John Barker gets behind the wheel of the Maserati Trofeo and discovers a muscle car in an Italian suit, with a bit of Jaguar character

When starting a Gaydon-era Aston Martin from cold after a while sitting, you should do so with the throttle pedal floored. Yes really, and here's why.…

Our unassuming Italian saloon might not have the Quadrifoglio badge, but it's a genuinely engaging car to drive regardless

Why shedding its hard-top past was a move in the right direction for the current Z4

Month two, and our versatile vRS is subjected to a trademark Catchpole test

It's not Cupra's sexiest SUV, but is it the firm's most underrated? A long-term test holds the answer

Blending performance and practicality so well, a Leon Estate is always a welcome addition to evo's long-term fleet

The six-cylinder Mazda CX-60 had a promising premise, but a lack of refinement derailed this SUV experience

It shines in shorter tests, but what’s the GR86 like to live with day-in, day-out? We now have the answer

After three months on test, the new Defender has demonstrated how it slots neatly into an ‘evo‘ lifestyle