This month's evo, issue 128

NewsMid-engined, lightweight, two seats. VW builds a roadster and this time round it’s not a Porsche 914. We’ve also got a full F1 preview

Driven Lotus Exige Cup 260, Audi RS6 DMS, BMW 335i DMS, Caterham R300, Alfa Romeo MiTo, Brabus Tesla, AC Schnitzer 118dLettersLast month’s Great Escapes issue seems to have captured your imagination. But cheap Ferrari 550s are a double-edged sword. Not literally, obviously

COVER STORYFeeling strapped? That’ll be the Exige’s harness. Seriously though, there’s never been a better time to buy a future classic, so we’ve rounded up nine that we think deserve your attention. Ollie Marriage kicks things off by considering the relative merits of the Integra Type-R, Clio Trophy and Racing Puma, before handing over to H. Catchpole Esq. who folds himself into the Exige – and manages to get out again in time to try the Tommi Makinen Lancer and Clio V6. Then, starting on page 76 you can read about John Barker’s exploits in the Porsche 996 GT3, Aston Vanquish and Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. Lucky chap

Zonda RHarry Metcalfe only went to the Pagani factory to negotiate a discount on his next service. But he also got an exclusive preview of the most exotic Zonda ever

V12 VantageDavid Vivian experiences Aston’s new baby supercar – in production trim and on the road

New Jags: XFR and XKRRichard Porter chats to the men behind Jaguar’s pair of 500bhp pedigree chums. Then on page 106 he recalls the lost Jaguar, the aborted 1980s ‘F-type’

Grand ChallengeThis month our clunkers are at Brunters, burning rubber and clutches in the VMax and 0-100-0 tests. In a death-or-glory bid for victory, one manages to top 130mph. It’s still trying to stop…

New Boxster SThere’s certainly no stopping young Catchpole. Last month Corsica in an R26.R, this month Austria in the reborn Porsche Boxster S, tackling the famous Gaisburg Hill Climb. No, we hadn’t heard of it either…Classic PorschesPorsche’s new purpose-built museum is simply stunning. We drool over 956s, 959s and 917s

Long-termersEnd-of-term reports on the Mégane dCi and Mini Clubman. In other news, the RS6 gets new boots and Porter gets some new wheels 

The KnowledgeReckon you know every fact and figure in this section? You should get out more

Ask the ExpertsHere’s where you can find out how a variable-geometry turbo works

Birth of an Icon: Lotus EspritRoger Moore never knew this much about his company car