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Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3
Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3
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Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3

The all-new FL5-gen Civic Type R is here, and expectations are sky-high. Waiting for it are the rapid and capable Golf R and Audi RS3 and the brillian…
30 Apr 2023
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R
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Porsche Cayman GT4 RS v Huracán STO v 458 Speciale v Honda NSX‑R

The Cayman GT4 RS is Porsche's most hardcore mid‑engined car to date, so we put it head-to-head with three of the finest mid-engined machines ever to …
27 Mar 2023
Toyota GR86 v Mazda MX-5 v Alpine A110 GT
Toyota GR86 v Mazda MX-5 v Alpine A110 GT
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Toyota GR86 v Mazda MX-5 v Alpine A110 GT

Toyota has revamped its entry-level sports coupe to create the GR86, but how does it stack up against Mazda’s evergreen MX-5 and Alpine’s formidable A…
11 Mar 2023
Caterham Super Seven 600 v Super Seven 2000
Caterham Super Seven
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Caterham Super Seven 600 v Super Seven 2000

Caterham has recreated the classic sports car aesthetic with its new Super Seven range. The perfect blend of current and retro? We find out
7 Jan 2023
Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive – six-cylinder coupes go head-to-head
Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive
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Toyota GR Supra v BMW M240i xDrive – six-cylinder coupes go head-to-head

Now with a manual gearbox, Toyota’s GR Supra takes on BMW’s M240i xDrive: two compact coupes with much in common, but which delivers the biggest thril…
31 Dec 2022
Corvette Stingray v Porsche Cayman GTS v Audi R8 RWD
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and Audi R8 RWD
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Corvette Stingray v Porsche Cayman GTS v Audi R8 RWD

Chevrolet’s first mid‑engined Corvette has landed in the UK, so we’ve put on a little welcoming committee from two of Europe’s biggest hitters: Audi’s…
27 Dec 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo v Audi RS3 v BMW M4 v Toyota GR Yaris – 4WD mega test
All-weather sports cars – group static
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Porsche 911 Turbo v Audi RS3 v BMW M4 v Toyota GR Yaris – 4WD mega test

This time of year it feels like the only fast cars on the road feature four-driven wheels. We pitch our four favourite all-wheel drive models against …
23 Dec 2022
BMW E30 M3 v E46 M3 CSL v F87 M2 CS
BMW M triple – Group side
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BMW E30 M3 v E46 M3 CSL v F87 M2 CS

BMW’s M2 CS was hailed as a return to form for the M division, but how does it stack up against its purebred predecessors?
19 Dec 2022
Morgan Plus Four CX-T v Ariel Nomad
Morgan Plus Four CX-T v Ariel Nomad
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Morgan Plus Four CX-T v Ariel Nomad

Ariel’s wild Nomad and Morgan’s equally mad CX-T were designed with off-road adventures in mind. So how do they feel on the smooth asphalt of the Bedf…
26 Nov 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet v McLaren 720S Spider
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet v McLaren 720S Spider
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Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet v McLaren 720S Spider

Convertibles add weight and reduce stiffness, though they can be undeniably seductive. But do they make any sense with supercar levels of performance?…
5 Nov 2022
BMW M2 CS v Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
BMW M2 CS v Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
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BMW M2 CS v Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

The M2 CS may be an M-car at the top of its game, but at its price and performance point it faces one very serious rival: our 2019 Car of the Year, th…
2 Nov 2022
Lightweight sports car test – Morgan vs Lotus vs Jannarelly
Lightweight sports car test – rear bolt on
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Lightweight sports car test – Morgan vs Lotus vs Jannarelly

We pitch three lightweight sports cars against one another to see which is best
25 Oct 2022
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GTR Nismo
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo

Lamborghini’s Aventador SVJ and Nissan’s GT-R Nismo are two old warriors at their fiercest and most brutal, determined to go out on an adrenaline-fuel…
22 Oct 2022
Mini JCW GP v Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
Mini JCW GP v Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
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Mini JCW GP v Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S

It’s got them covered on paper, but has Mini’s latest Works GP got the moves to outperform Renault’s rival Mégane RS Trophy-R and VW’s benchmark Golf …
20 Oct 2022
Mercedes-AMG E63 S v BMW M5 Competition – supersaloon face-off
Mercedes-AMG E63S v BMW M5 Competition – header
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Mercedes-AMG E63 S v BMW M5 Competition – supersaloon face-off

BMW and AMG make are the best in the business at creating truly captivating supersaloons, but who does it best now, before they both go hybrid?
12 Oct 2022
Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 v Aston Martin V12 Vantage v McLaren 720S
Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 v Aston Martin V12 Vantage v McLaren 720S
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Lotus Elise v Alpine A110 v Aston Martin V12 Vantage v McLaren 720S

Now that the Lotus Elise has been waved off, we celebrate its enduring genius by bringing it together with three of the cars it inspired
10 Oct 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S – battle of the all-weather superstars
Porsche 911 Turbo S vs A45 S – noses
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Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S – battle of the all-weather superstars

As the weather turns, we go head to head in two very different all-weather super star performance cars
27 Sep 2022
BMW 1M v Porsche Boxster Spyder v Renault Sport Clio V6
BMW 1M v Porsche Boxster Spyder v Renault Sport Clio V6
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BMW 1M v Porsche Boxster Spyder v Renault Sport Clio V6

These three evo icons are powered by three very different six‑cylinder engines and deliver three highly diverse driving experiences. We get reacquaint…
3 Aug 2022
McLaren GT v Bentley Continental GT Speed
McLaren GT and Bentley Continental GT Speed
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McLaren GT v Bentley Continental GT Speed

McLaren’s GT and Bentley’s Continental GT Speed take completely contrasting routes to being grand tourers that are also fun to drive. Which is the pic…
8 Jun 2022
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
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Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR

Ferrari’s brilliant Roma is built for long drives on epic roads, so that’s where we’re heading, with a Bentley, Aston and Lexus for company. Which is …
3 Jun 2022
Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Lexus RC F – rear-drive V8 coupes go head-to-head
Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Lexus RC F
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Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Lexus RC F – rear-drive V8 coupes go head-to-head

Ford’s Mustang Mach 1 and Lexus’s RC F are two contrasting but equally compelling takes on the old-school V8-engined rear-drive coupe. We compare them…
30 May 2022
BMW M4 Competition v Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
BMW M4 Competition v Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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BMW M4 Competition v Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

With 760bhp, the latest Shelby GT500 is Ford’s fruitiest Mustang ever, and it’s got chassis chops to match. But can it get the measure of BMW’s new M4…
21 May 2022
McLaren 600LT v Porsche 911 GT3 v Nissan GT-R Nismo
McLaren 600LT v Porsche 911 GT3 v Nissan GT-R Nismo
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McLaren 600LT v Porsche 911 GT3 v Nissan GT-R Nismo

What will it take to expose any weaknesses in the new 911 GT3? Nissan’s brutal GT-R Nismo and McLaren’s ballistic 600LT should have the power and poli…
14 May 2022
Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers
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Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers

This group test was first published in evo 89 back in 2006, where we put the then-new Corvette ZO6 against three deadly European rivals
8 May 2022
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BMW M3 Competition v Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Porsche 911 Carrera
BMW M3 Competition v Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Porsche 911 Carrera
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BMW M3 Competition v Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio v Porsche 911 Carrera

It’s M3 Competition versus Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio in the battle of the sports saloons, and just to really test their mettle, we’ve brought along a 9…
7 May 2022
Toyota Supra 2.0 v Porsche 718 Cayman – four-cylinder coupes go head-to-head
Toyota Supra 2 v Porsche 718 Cayman
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Toyota Supra 2.0 v Porsche 718 Cayman – four-cylinder coupes go head-to-head

Supra and Cayman can both be had with 2-litre four-cylinder engines that pack a surprising punch, but which is the sweeter steer? We find out on road …
3 May 2022
Hardcore Ferrari V8 specials go head-to-head
Ferrari V8 specials
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Hardcore Ferrari V8 specials go head-to-head

Ferrari has built a rich line of thrilling road racers with its ‘special series’ V8s. From Competizione to Pista, we drive them all
30 Apr 2022
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8
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Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head

Coming from very different approaches, the GT8 and ultra-rare V600 took Aston Martin’s previous-generation Vantage to different extremes
25 Apr 2022
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs V12 flagships
Lamborghini supertest
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Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs V12 flagships

Was Lamborghini’s V10 line ever the threat to the V12 big-hitters that it was once perceived to be? We find out as Gallardo Superleggera, Murciélago L…
18 Apr 2022
Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 v Life110 Alpine A110 v Lotus Exige Sport 410
Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 v Life110 Alpine A110 v Lotus Exige Sport 410
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Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 v Life110 Alpine A110 v Lotus Exige Sport 410

Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0, Life110 Alpine A110 and Lotus Exige Sport 410 offer three different interpretations of the sports car theme, but which one rea…
9 Apr 2022
2022 hot hatchback battle: the final
Hot hatchbacks 2022 final – header
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2022 hot hatchback battle: the final

The cream has risen to the top in our three heats, but what's the best hot hatchback on sale right now?
29 Mar 2022
2022 hot hatchback battle: the middleweights
2022 hot hatchback battle the middleweights
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2022 hot hatchback battle: the middleweights

Round 3 of our search to find the best hot hatch on sale sees the middleweights get in the ring. Which will go on to the finale: Leon, Mégane, i30 N, …
28 Mar 2022
2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis
2022 hot hatchback battle superminis
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2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis

(Long read): For the second of our series of shoot‑outs to determine the best hot hatch on sale, it’s the turn of the superminis. So which will be our…
26 Mar 2022
2022 hot hatchback battle: hyper hatches
2022 hot hatchbacks battle – header
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2022 hot hatchback battle: hyper hatches

(Long read): Welcome to the first of three contests to find the greatest hot hatch on sale right now. Round 1 sees the new Mk8 Golf R take on the bril…
24 Mar 2022
Aston Martin Vantage vs Audi R8 V10 RWD – back to basics
Aston Martin Vantage vs Audi R8
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Aston Martin Vantage vs Audi R8 V10 RWD – back to basics

Can forgoing performance-enhancing technology such as an auto gearbox or four-wheel drive make for a more engaging car? The new manual Aston Martin Va…
7 Mar 2022
McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict
Aston Martin DBS leading McLaren 600LT
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McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict

McLaren’s 600LT Spider and Aston Martin’s DBS Superleggera Volante take very different approaches to the drop-top supercar formula. But is one necessa…
28 Feb 2022
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