New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price? 
New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price?
Can’t quite stretch to a GMA T.50? Analogue Automotive has developed a central-seat S1 Elise with a similarly fastidious approach to lightweighting, f…
Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance pack detailed – Japan has all the fun yet again
Toyota GR Yaris Aero Performance pack detailed – Japan has all the fun yet again
We’re not getting the option of an Aero Performance pack in the UK. We’re still poring over the details, though
The Dacia Spring proves that small, cheap EVs can be hilarious fun
The Dacia Spring proves that small, cheap EVs can be hilarious fun
You can find fun in the most unlikely places, says Richard Porter, including the UK’s cheapest EV
Lamborghini's Fenomeno is a lesson in how to sell hypercars – make them rare and fit a V12
Lamborghini's Fenomeno is a lesson in how to sell hypercars – make them rare and fit a V12
The Fenomeno might be Lamborghini’s most powerful model ever, but changes go far beyond just the powertrain
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Audi R8 V8 (2007 - 2015) review – the Porsche 911’s equal is a bargain super sports car
Audi R8 V8 (2007 - 2015) review – the Porsche 911’s equal is a bargain super sports car
Ferrari Testarossa returns after 30 years, but things have changed
Ferrari Testarossa returns after 30 years, but things have changed
£200k is a lot for a new 911 Turbo so here are some used options
£200k is a lot for a new 911 Turbo so here are some used options
Lotus Emira Turbo SE 2025 review – a rebranded sports car with detail tweaks
Lotus Emira Turbo SE 2025 review – a rebranded sports car with detail tweaks
Incredible new performance car stars that will shape the future in 2026 and beyond
Incredible new performance car stars that will shape the future in 2026 and beyond
How crashing a Lotus Cortina turned Paul Ripley into a driving guru
How crashing a Lotus Cortina turned Paul Ripley into a driving guru
Toyota is building new engine blocks for the iconic AE86
Toyota is building new engine blocks for the iconic AE86
Reviews
Lotus Emira Turbo SE 2025 review – a rebranded sports car with detail tweaks
Lotus Emira Turbo SE 2025 review – a rebranded sports car with detail tweaks
Amidst all the current hullabaloo at Hethel, a faster, sharper Emira four‐cylinder has emerged. Could it be the new pick of the range?
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (2001 - 2006) review – the 'new' Mini is now a classic
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (2001 - 2006) review – the 'new' Mini is now a classic
The ‘new’ Mini was perhaps motoring’s most anticipated sequel. BMW didn’t get it wrong – quite the opposite, as it transpired
Can you really daily drive a 203mph McLaren? We find out
Can you really daily drive a 203mph McLaren? We find out
Is it really a grand tourer, or is it best enjoyed as a subtly different take on McLaren’s brilliant supercar recipe?
A stint on the evo long-term f…
Audi R8 V8 (2007 - 2015) review – the Porsche 911’s equal is a bargain super sports car
Audi R8 V8 (2007 - 2015) review – the Porsche 911’s equal is a bargain super sports car
The Audi R8’s launch was perhaps one of the biggest moments in 2000s performance motoring. It’s as sweet today as back then
News
£200k is a lot for a new 911 Turbo so here are some used options
£200k is a lot for a new 911 Turbo so here are some used options
The new 992.2 Turbo S has supercar-slaying performance and a bona fide supercar price. Pay less for a used one and get very nearly as much performance…
McLaren 750S JC96 celebrates the F1’s racing success in Japan
McLaren 750S JC96 celebrates the F1’s racing success in Japan
A year after the F1 won Le Mans, it took the All-Japan Grand Touring Championship by storm too. This new 750S celebrates that achievement
Toyota is building new engine blocks for the iconic AE86
Toyota is building new engine blocks for the iconic AE86
Toyota is adding cylinder head and engine block sub assemblies for the 4A-GE to the heritage parts catalogue
Ferrari Testarossa returns after 30 years, but things have changed
Ferrari Testarossa returns after 30 years, but things have changed
Ferrari has launched the 849 Testarossa to fill the gap left by the SF90, taking inspiration from models of the past and its flagship F80 hypercar
In-depth reviews
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years
Volkswagen's quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise. It’s aged like a fine wine and is an appreciating modern classic tod…
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020-2025) review – one of the all-time great sports cars is dead
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020-2025) review – one of the all-time great sports cars is dead
The Boxster GTS 4.0 was among the best of Porsche’s petrol 718 models, which are sadly no more
Renault Clio 16V (Mk1, 1991 - 1995) review, history and specs – an unsung hot hatch hero 
Renault Clio 16V (Mk1, 1991 - 1995) review, history and specs – an unsung hot hatch hero
The Clio Williams is seen as the quintessential hot Renault from the 90s, but the earlier 16V was a cracking car in its own right. Here’s what it’s li…
Cupra Born 2025 review – ID.3’s Spanish cousin doesn’t un-dull MEB
Cupra Born 2025 review – ID.3’s Spanish cousin doesn’t un-dull MEB
It looks nicer inside and out and drives a bit better but the Cupra Born doesn’t betray its yawn-worthy MEB underpinnings
Top 10s
Best electric cars 2025 – the EVs worthy of a chance
Best electric cars 2025 – the EVs worthy of a chance
There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2025 – here are the best examples the breed
Incredible new performance car stars that will shape the future in 2026 and beyond
Incredible new performance car stars that will shape the future in 2026 and beyond
New performance cars keep coming thick and fast, in spite of all the doom mongering. From the BMW M2 CS to a five-cylinder Golf R, here’s what evo’s m…
Best 4x4 cars 2025 – all-wheel drive performance stars
Best 4x4 cars 2025 – all-wheel drive performance stars
All-wheel-drive isn’t just for off-roading, the best 4x4 performance cars deliver huge reserves of capability on the Tarmac
Best Japanese cars 2025 – performance icons from the land of the rising sun
Best Japanese cars 2025 – performance icons from the land of the rising sun
The Japanese have produced some of the most compelling performance cars we've ever tested, from hot hatches and rally cars to full-on supercars
Supercars
McLaren Artura Spider for £50k off – save 23 per cent on the best junior supercar
McLaren Artura Spider for £50k off – save 23 per cent on the best junior supercar
A nearly new Artura Spider for £40,000 less than a new 911 Turbo S Cabriolet? That’s got our attention
2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S revealed – new all-weather supercar gets electrified 701bhp
2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S revealed – new all-weather supercar gets electrified 701bhp
Porsche has leveraged its T-Hybrid tech to create the most powerful series production 911 yet made
The ultimate V12 trifecta: Aston Martin v Ferrari v Lamborghini – car pictures of the week
The ultimate V12 trifecta: Aston Martin v Ferrari v Lamborghini – car pictures of the week
V12 supercars are still alive and kicking even in today’s hyper-regulated car market. We test three of the best in the latest issue of evo
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (2019) Fast Fleet test – five months in a £500k supercar
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (2019) Fast Fleet test – five months in a £500k supercar
Five months in a hardcore V12 Lamborghini would be wild in itself, without that period taking place during the pandemic over winter
Hot hatchbacks
Hotter Volkswagen Golf R testing at the Nürburgring – more power and focus on the way
Hotter Volkswagen Golf R testing at the Nürburgring – more power and focus on the way
Vents in the bonnet and a gaping hole for a modified radiator suggest this will be a more extreme, more powerful Golf R
The new Audi RS3 GT will be a track-focused farewell to the five-cylinder engine
The new Audi RS3 GT will be a track-focused farewell to the five-cylinder engine
Audi’s five-cylinder engine isn’t long for this world, and a new hardcore RS3 is in the works to send it off in style
Audi S3 for £5415 off – save 10 per cent on Audi’s popular performance hatch
Audi S3 for £5415 off – save 10 per cent on Audi’s popular performance hatch
The Audi S3 has served diligently as a fast, appealing, strong-selling hot hatch. It’s now better than ever and available with discounts.
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
The M135 has lost an ‘i’ and gained chassis revisions and a restyle. Is it enough to make it a benchmark hot hatch?
Group tests
BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang GT
BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang GT
It’s been the sports car class leader for over two decades, but can rivals from Alpine, BMW, Ford and Lotus finally take the lead over Porsche’s Boxst…
Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?
Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?
Despite 4WD and circa 300bhp, neither Audi’s S3 nor BMW’s M235 Gran Coupé has set our world alight so far, but now both have had a refresh. Can either…
£200,000 supercar shoot-out: AMG v Aston Martin v Maserati v McLaren
£200,000 supercar shoot-out: AMG v Aston Martin v Maserati v McLaren
Aston Martin Vantage v Maserati MC20 v McLaren Artura v Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance: Four different ways to spend circa £200k, but which is the…
Who makes the best GT car? Aston Martin v Bentley v Maserati
Who makes the best GT car? Aston Martin v Bentley v Maserati
We pitch the new Bentley Continental GT Speed against the 671bhp Aston Martin DB12 and the MC20-engined Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo
Features
How crashing a Lotus Cortina turned Paul Ripley into a driving guru
How crashing a Lotus Cortina turned Paul Ripley into a driving guru
Serial 911 buyer Ripley has dedicated his life to making himself the best driver he can be – and passing his wisdom and experience on to a new generat…
F1’s Dutch rollercoaster: What’s it like to race at Zandvoort?
F1’s Dutch rollercoaster: What’s it like to race at Zandvoort?
The mildly terrifying Dutch Grand Prix track is truly one of a kind. This is how it feels at first-hand, in a high-downforce prototype
Motorsport in the 2000s: An era of dominance for Ferrari and Audi
Motorsport in the 2000s: An era of dominance for Ferrari and Audi
The 2000s were a period of extreme innovation in motorsport. Revs rose, technology improved exponentially and to the dominant – largely Ferrari in F1 …
Mitsubishi 3000 GT – the car world’s greatest misses
Mitsubishi 3000 GT – the car world’s greatest misses
Perhaps the defining 'greatest miss' is the 3000GT – 'a lot of awful car for the money'
Video
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track 
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track
This is our official evo Leaderboard, ranking the fastest lap times from Anglesey Circuit, Bedford Autodrome and Blyton Park
The origins of the Jaguar F-type with the men that made it happen
The origins of the Jaguar F-type with the men that made it happen
The Jaguar F-type was a sports car 40 years in the making. We reunite the team that made it a reality, which includes our very own co-founder and edit…
Ferrari F80 2025 review – hybrid V6 hypercar is a worthy successor to the LaFerrari
Ferrari F80 2025 review – hybrid V6 hypercar is a worthy successor to the LaFerrari
The near-1200bhp F80 is a bold leap into the future, but does it deliver the seductive driving experience we expect of a Maranello special?
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2025 review – 700 miles in the world's most extreme hypercar
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2025 review – 700 miles in the world's most extreme hypercar
Aston’s Newey-designed hypercar astonishes on road and track, but is it the best thing ever to wear number plates, or too uncompromising for its own g…
Opinion
'Can you ever enjoy a car if it doesn't have good door handles?'
'Can you ever enjoy a car if it doesn't have good door handles?'
A car’s on-limit behaviour is one thing, but Richard Porter has another important criterion
'James Bond needs to drive a Subaru Outback. No more brash, crass Astons'
'James Bond needs to drive a Subaru Outback. No more brash, crass Astons'
Bond’s getting a reboot – and Richard Porter’s been pondering what car he should drive
The 1970s: when car adverts were mad, bad and anything but boring
The 1970s: when car adverts were mad, bad and anything but boring
Porter enjoys an audience with a giant of automotive advertising
Lamborghini was ‘scared’ to go hybrid, but has the gamble paid off?
Lamborghini was ‘scared’ to go hybrid, but has the gamble paid off?
Electrification is tough to get right, especially in a flagship Lamborghini. evo speaks with the head of its V12 lineup to see if it was right to be n…
Used cars
Used car deals of the week
Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a Porsche Cayman GT4 to a Volkswagen Golf R
Best cars of the 1990s – the ultimate driver’s cars from three decades ago
Best cars of the 1990s – the ultimate driver’s cars from three decades ago
The 1990s was a goldilocks decade in some ways – new technologies married old-school sensibilities in sensational driver’s cars
Four used BMW M cars for less than a basic new 1-series
Four used BMW M cars for less than a basic new 1-series
£32k will buy you a bog standard 2025 120 or a 552bhp M6, and many greats besides…
Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera (1984 - 1989) review – flawed but furiously charming
Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera (1984 - 1989) review – flawed but furiously charming
The Porsche 911 had not become the perfected sports car we know and love today by the 1980s. But it was enormously charming and potent for its era
Technology
Porsche Wireless Charging – sci-fi tech made real for the next Cayenne
Porsche Wireless Charging – sci-fi tech made real for the next Cayenne
The new inductive charging system will be available initially for the new all-electric Porsche Cayenne, due for reveal later this year
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
Alpine is set to become an all-electric manufacturer, but as hydrogen development continues, it’s not ruling out a return for the combustion engine
‘Downsizing was nonsense. Bring back big engines, with a bit of hybrid help’
‘Downsizing was nonsense. Bring back big engines, with a bit of hybrid help’
The electrification era could easily allow the return of lively, responsive, rev-hungry and musical naturally-aspirated combustion engines
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre review 
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre review
Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric is a capable tyre across the board, and a worthy alternative to the likes of Michelin’s Pilot Sport 5
Electric cars
2026 BMW iX3 revealed – the Neue Klasse era begins with a big gaudy SUV
2026 BMW iX3 revealed – the Neue Klasse era begins with a big gaudy SUV
It might be another electric SUV but the importance of the new iX3 for BMW cannot be overstated
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – VW’s small hot hatch will keep the name you know
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – VW’s small hot hatch will keep the name you know
The ID. Polo GTI represents a new strategy from Volkswagen, of bringing back names we know and love for future electric models
The new Tesla Model Y Performance kills the Macan Turbo on price if not power
The new Tesla Model Y Performance kills the Macan Turbo on price if not power
Headline grabbing power figures are nowhere to be seen in the latest quick Tesla. It’s still quite fast, though
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept is a 220mph saloon with electrified paint 
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept is a 220mph saloon with electrified paint
Affalterbach’s GT XX might be a concept, but it’s already broken multiple records to prove the platform that powers it. We’ve been onboard to find out…
Podcast
New evo podcast: episode 27 available now
New evo podcast: episode 27 available now
Watch and listen to the evo podcast for insights, commentary and untold stories about the world of performance cars from the team behind the magazine
The origins of the Lotus Elise with the men that made it happen
The origins of the Lotus Elise with the men that made it happen
Dickie Meaden gathers together Richard Rackham, Julian Thomson and Matt Becker to discuss the genesis of one of the most important sports cars of the …
evo's ultimate all-wheel-drive test – Video, contenders and podcast
evo's ultimate all-wheel-drive test – Video, contenders and podcast
In issue 333 of evo, seven traction-unlimited titans come together, allowing us to explore the virtues of modern all-wheel-drive systems
evo Car of the Year 2024: Video, contenders and podcast
evo Car of the Year 2024: Video, contenders and podcast
Nine of the best performance cars of last year gather together for the year's biggest test: evo Car of Year 2024.
Dead on Arrival
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – dead on arrival
TVR Cerbera Speed 12 – dead on arrival
The ultimate 'dead on arrival' supercar is the Cerbera Speed 12, a car even TVR was too afraid to put in public hands
Jaguar C-X75 – dead on arrival
Jaguar C-X75 – dead on arrival
It's unimaginable now but here was a Jaguar concept that absolutely everyone loved... and mourned when it didn't make production
Volkswagen EA 128 – dead on arrival
Volkswagen EA 128 – dead on arrival
It was a four-door with a Porsche flat-six at the rear – which was exactly what ’60s America didn’t want
Lamborghini Cheetah – dead on arrival
Lamborghini Cheetah – dead on arrival
How the Italian supercar maker once put its name to a 4x4 intended for the American military
Trackdays
Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
Some of the world's most visceral, engaging track cars have emerged in recent times – these are our favourites
Best cheap track cars – affordable performance cars for your track day fix
Best cheap track cars – affordable performance cars for your track day fix
We pick the most affordable routes to big circuit driving fun with our best cheap track day cars
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking details
evo Trackdays 2025: dates, tickets and booking details
evo's 2025 Trackdays are underway, book your place today and you could win exclusive evo Jordan Bespoke luggage
How to drive on track: trackday driving masterclass
How to drive on track: trackday driving masterclass
Our Joy of Driving series concludes with a look to the place where there are no speed limits and you can drive your car to its limits – or yours