Long term tests

A 1,400-mile long-weekend trip to Budapest and back left the driver remarkably relaxed, testament to the Jag XF's build

First impressions of our long term BMW are good and that it's a car which is equally enjoyable to drive whether you have the roof up or down

How would the Mountune-fettled Focus ST compare against the stock Focus RS? Only one way to find out...

The charismatic Vauxhall VXR8 has gone, and it's one hard act to follow

Harry and Zonda visit the Pagani factory for the annual owner get-together

12,000 service for our Megane R.26R restored performance

No complaints with the Alpina D3. It’s as happy crossing continents as sliding around roundabouts on a wet day in Milton Keynes

A comfy way to travel but the XF's satnav sometimes talks with a forked tongue...

Mixed emotions at evo over Mitsubishi's FQ-360 Evo X

The Daddy of sound systems, excellent track performance and decent customer service from Aston Martin

Our Lotus 340R comes out of a three-and-a-half year hibernation

Lapping the Nurburgring was the GT-R's natural habitat

Roger Green sings the Alpina's praises, but still wants more power. No surprises there, then...

Our Renaultsport Megane R26.R got an airing at evo's first evening trackday, and it didn't disappoint

Thumbs up for the Mazda RX-8's suicide doors. Can't think why they're not more common

Some sadness as our Impreza goes back. Underrated, dependable, quick and neutral, but ultimately lacking the spark that would have elevated it higher …

A stay in Gatwick's car park resulted in a rear puncture on the D3, and with no spare that necessitated use of tyre foam and crossed fingers

Peter Tomalin takes on our Mazda MX-5, and intends to run it on a shoestring throughout summer. We'll see...

Replacement tyres for the Toyos on our Megane R26.R meant different handling characteristics.

We've proved that LPG works on large-engined cars, but the payback period depends entirely on petrol prices during and after the conversion

It's alive! John Barker's V8-engined Capri finally burbles into the evo Towers office car park

Our Zonda's annual check-up caused quite a stir at the MoT Centre

Economy's improving on the Jaguar XF SV8 and it still does everything with effortless charm

David Yu picks up his Nissan GT-R and sets about putting some miles on the clock

Our Mazda's satisfying to drive but demanding, too, and still has an unhealthy appetite for fuel

A couple of tweaks and the Aston Martin DBS is becoming a formidable replacement for Simon George's Lamborghini

Our Zonda's shipped off first class for a celebratory Zonda bash in Italy

The hum of the tyres and whine of the gearbox is the only music the R26.R makes

Anyone else seen the new-shape Impreza on the road? Let Peter Tomalin know...

Our Jaguar XF SV8 does everything well, but an XFR will probably do everything better!

Mazda's rotary engine's as smooth as silk. We just wish it wasn't as thirsty

Snow meant we could test the Impreza's traction control, but it wasn't as expected

Improving weather means the Zonda will soon come out of winter hibernation

A coming-together in a car park with a Rav4 meant a trip to the bodyshop

Heavy snow was the perfect opportunity for the four-wheel drive Mitsubishi Evo to shine. But it didn't...

Straight in at the deep end with our long term new arrival, Renaultsport's Mégane R26.R