'Sideways in a Ferrari? That probably won't get you. Everything else could'
'Sideways in a Ferrari? That probably won't get you. Everything else could'
A brush with disaster causes Jethro to reassess the risks we all take
Mercedes-AMG GT 2025 review – is it now a match for the Porsche 911? 
Mercedes-AMG GT 2025 review – is it now a match for the Porsche 911?
A sophisticated new chassis, up to 805bhp and a more practical cabin provides the AMG GT with everything it needs to take on the best in the business
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Best French cars – the greatest performance cars from France, past and present
Best French cars – the greatest performance cars from France, past and present
From hot hatches to sports cars, none do light weight, delicate and danceable quite like the French
Volkswagen XL1 (2013) review – Bugatti-level engineering aimed at MPG not MPH
Volkswagen XL1 (2013) review – Bugatti-level engineering aimed at MPG not MPH
Another hair-brained Piëch passion project, the XL1 is shot through with hypercar engineering, all to an end of saving fuel
Most Popular
The most extreme Porsche 911 we’ve ever seen spied – a GT2 RS or something more?
The most extreme Porsche 911 we’ve ever seen spied – a GT2 RS or something more?
Why I can't stand Cars & Coffee, even as a caffeine addict
Why I can't stand Cars & Coffee, even as a caffeine addict
Volkswagen XL1 (2013) review – Bugatti-level engineering aimed at MPG not MPH
Volkswagen XL1 (2013) review – Bugatti-level engineering aimed at MPG not MPH
We never thought the day would come – the De Tomaso P72 is ready for production
We never thought the day would come – the De Tomaso P72 is ready for production
Caterham Seven evo25 Fast Fleet test – living with a track car for the road
Caterham Seven evo25 Fast Fleet test – living with a track car for the road
BMW Skytop spotted on the road for the first time – £400,000 special nears production
BMW Skytop spotted on the road for the first time – £400,000 special nears production
Reviews
Bentley Continental GT Speed 2025 review – driving the most powerful Bentley yet
Bentley Continental GT Speed 2025 review – driving the most powerful Bentley yet
The latest Continental GT is the beginning of a new plug-in hybrid era for Bentley. Is it still a benchmark grand tourer?
Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025 review – Korea’s Volkswagen ID.4 rival means business
Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025 review – Korea’s Volkswagen ID.4 rival means business
The Ioniq 5 might now have some strong competition in 2025, but it’s still among the best in its class as a practical, well-rounded electric crossover
BMW M4 CS 2025 review – another smash hit CS?
BMW M4 CS 2025 review – another smash hit CS?
Is the M4 CS a high watermark for BMW's Motorsport division? We test it extensively on road and track to find out
Caterham Seven evo25 Fast Fleet test – living with a track car for the road 
Caterham Seven evo25 Fast Fleet test – living with a track car for the road
25 years of evo, 50 years of Caterham – the perfect excuse to create a unique Seven to celebrate both brands’ milestones. So how did we spec it, and d…
News
Aston Martin is first to adopt Apple CarPlay Ultra with system-wide software overhaul
Aston Martin is first to adopt Apple CarPlay Ultra with system-wide software overhaul
Aston Martin’s lineup will receive Apple’s long-awaited CarPlay Ultra as standard, bringing a new look and improved functionality to the range
BMW Skytop spotted on the road for the first time – £400,000 special nears production
BMW Skytop spotted on the road for the first time – £400,000 special nears production
Just 50 examples of the BMW M8-based Skytop are expected to hit the road, priced at over £400,000 each
The most extreme Porsche 911 we’ve ever seen spied – a GT2 RS or something more?
The most extreme Porsche 911 we’ve ever seen spied – a GT2 RS or something more?
Wild 911 prototype is much wider with a reprofiled rear end, pointing to a GT2 RS-flavoured model in the works
We never thought the day would come – the De Tomaso P72 is ready for production
We never thought the day would come – the De Tomaso P72 is ready for production
Having first appeared in 2019, De Tomaso is finally building its retro, V8-engined P72 hypercar
In-depth reviews
Cupra Tavascan 2025 review – the Ford Capri’s more interesting Spanish cousin
Cupra Tavascan 2025 review – the Ford Capri’s more interesting Spanish cousin
The Tavascan is Cupra’s coupe SUV based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric vehicle architecture, whose closest relations are the Volkswagen ID.5, …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2025 review – an all-time great and future icon
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2025 review – an all-time great and future icon
It was designed to take on the BMW M3, but stole our hearts along the way – the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio remains a masterpiece in its latest for…
Mercedes-AMG E53 2025 review – this isn't AMG's BMW M5 rival
Mercedes-AMG E53 2025 review – this isn't AMG's BMW M5 rival
With no V8 flagship estate, this six-cylinder hybrid feels like an interim leader, even if it has its own merits
Audi RS3 2025 review – can it topple AMG’s A45 S?
Audi RS3 2025 review – can it topple AMG’s A45 S?
The RS3 has one of the most spectacular engines you'll find in a hot hatch, and the rest is just as good. Is that enough to warrant a £60k+ asking pri…
Top 10s
Best roadsters 2025 – performance cars for the summer sun
Best roadsters 2025 – performance cars for the summer sun
The best roadsters offer big thrills with minimal compromises – these are evo’s favourites from the present and past
Best British cars – the finest driver’s cars to come out of Great Britain
Best British cars – the finest driver’s cars to come out of Great Britain
Britain has produced countless performance car icons over the years – these are evo’s favourites
Best fast family cars 2025 – cars you might not hate to swap your 911 for
Best fast family cars 2025 – cars you might not hate to swap your 911 for
Having a family? Why stare longingly at your 911 as it’s driven away, when you can enjoy everything from a Defender Octa to an RS6 GT in its place…
Best Italian cars – Italy's greats from Alfa to Zonda
Best Italian cars – Italy's greats from Alfa to Zonda
It’s Italian cars that put journalists at the most risk of summoning nauseating hyperbole and time-worn cliches, for good reason. These are the best
Supercars
Can Ferrari really sell a €407k supercar with a V6? 
Can Ferrari really sell a €407k supercar with a V6?
The new 296 Speciale has arrived, but is a V6 the right choice for what is meant to be Ferrari’s most thrilling road car yet? The team discusses this …
Maserati MC20 2025 review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
Maserati MC20 2025 review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
The Maserati MC20 won evo's heart, and eCoty 2022 along the way. This is a brilliant supercar, both to drive and to look at, with a distinct personali…
Used Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999) review – Modena's ultimate modern classic supercar
Used Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999) review – Modena's ultimate modern classic supercar
The Ferrari F355 introduced modern-day Ferrari and it’s still a great drive. Few evo 'icons', are more worthy of the name
Ford Mustang GTD is faster around the Nürburgring than the Porsche 918 Spyder
Ford Mustang GTD is faster around the Nürburgring than the Porsche 918 Spyder
Take two for Ford’s race track refugee Mustang sees the GTD shave 5.5sec off its 6min 57 time, for a 6min 52.072 record
Hot hatchbacks
Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good
Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good
The petrol-powered JCW lives on – for now. But in its latest incarnation, has this supermini survivor become too hardcore?
Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – which is the best AWD hyper hatch?
Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – which is the best AWD hyper hatch?
We pit the Audi RS3 against the Toyota GR Yaris and the Mercedes-AMG A45 S in a battle of the AWD super hatches. Which comes out on top?
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014-2020) review – the original hyper hatch now cheaper than any new car on sale today
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014-2020) review – the original hyper hatch now cheaper than any new car on sale today
We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was
Ford Focus ST (Mk3) – the car world's greatest misses
Ford Focus ST (Mk3) – the car world's greatest misses
We’d hoped the 2015 Focus ST would share a good dose of its little brother’s magic. Sadly, it didn’t
Group tests
GMA T.50 v McLaren F1 – has the best car in the world been dethroned by its successor?
GMA T.50 v McLaren F1 – has the best car in the world been dethroned by its successor?
We test Gordon Murray's hypercar dynasty – the McLaren F1 and the GMA T.50 – head to head to see which comes out on top as the ultimate exotic
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
BMW M4 v Porsche 911 – six-cylinder sports coupe titans do battle
BMW M4 v Porsche 911 – six-cylinder sports coupe titans do battle
Lighter and more focused, can the new Porsche 911 beat the more powerful, less expensive BMW M4?
Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – £10m of hypercar siblings go head-to-head
Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – £10m of hypercar siblings go head-to-head
We tested two of Pagani’s most spectacular creations side by side in Italy. There can surely be no loser
Features
Ford Sierra RS500: the anatomy of a BTCC racer
Ford Sierra RS500: the anatomy of a BTCC racer
Group A was a golden era in touring car racing, and nothing captured hearts and minds quite like the wild, bewinged Sierra. We look under its skin
Can the Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution crack 300mph? – car pictures of the week
Can the Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution crack 300mph? – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we go behind the scenes at Hennessey for an insight into its Venom F5 Evolution – a 2034bhp hypercar that’s targeting 300m…
My Life & Cars – Allan McNish, three-time Le Mans winner
My Life & Cars – Allan McNish, three-time Le Mans winner
A decade on from his retirement from racing, Allan McNish talks about his journey from karting to a trio of Le Mans victories – and more
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
Video
McLaren 750S 2025 review – less weight and more aggression for Woking’s blistering Ferrari 296 GTB fighter
McLaren 750S 2025 review – less weight and more aggression for Woking’s blistering Ferrari 296 GTB fighter
McLaren’s 750S is an evolution of the 720S it replaces, cherrypicking choice parts of the wild 765LT to create a McLaren best-of album on four wheels
Ferrari 296 GTB 2025 review – the car the Lamborghini Temerario has to beat
Ferrari 296 GTB 2025 review – the car the Lamborghini Temerario has to beat
Ferrari’s V6 hybrid supercar has been with us for a couple of years now. It’s still mindblowing, even with a 10,000rpm, 903bhp Lamborghini rival on th…
Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review – the modern homologation special gets even better
Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review – the modern homologation special gets even better
Toyota’s GR Yaris was always brilliant but has received a number of key and welcome updates. It’s even better but also, a lot more expensive.
Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide
Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013 - 2019) review, specs and buying guide
The 991-generation GT3 brought massive changes for the GT3 bloodline as a whole, for better and worse
Opinion
Some rebuild engines and TIG weld for fun – why am I still Googling oil type?
Some rebuild engines and TIG weld for fun – why am I still Googling oil type?
Can he fix it? Chances are, no. Porter laments his lack of mechanical skills
Why I can't stand Cars & Coffee, even as a caffeine addict
Why I can't stand Cars & Coffee, even as a caffeine addict
They’re all the rage, but Cars & Coffee meets aren’t Meaden’s cup of tea
Why the Vauxhall Astra should have been given a different name
Why the Vauxhall Astra should have been given a different name
It’s time to reassess a perennially underrated hatchback, says Porter
The Lamborghini Revuelto feels like an Audi R8, but that's no bad thing
The Lamborghini Revuelto feels like an Audi R8, but that's no bad thing
It might be all-wheel drive, hybrid and more complex than ever, but the Revuelto proves that this isn’t always a recipe for reduced thrills
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 an Abarth 595 to a Lamborghini Aventador S
Used Ford Mustang (S550, 2015 - 2023) review – Ford’s V8 muscle car for £20k
Used Ford Mustang (S550, 2015 - 2023) review – Ford’s V8 muscle car for £20k
The S550 appeared ten years ago as a more sophisticated kind of Mustang, in right-hand drive and with the job of tempting European sports car buyers.
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Used BMW M3 CS (E46, 2005 - 2006) review – BMW M's forgotten modern classic
Used BMW M3 CS (E46, 2005 - 2006) review – BMW M's forgotten modern classic
The E46 BMW M3 CS promised much of the CSL's charms, for less money, with the option of a manual gearbox and fewer compromises. It's still an utter to…
Used Audi RS3 (8V, 2015 – 2020), review, specs and buying guide for a hyper hatch bargain
Used Audi RS3 (8V, 2015 – 2020), review, specs and buying guide for a hyper hatch bargain
Briefly the most powerful hatch on the planet the Audi RS3 is a great all-rounder with an astonishingly great engine
Technology
Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 2025 review – 'N0' tyre makes Porsche GT3 RS a wet weather weapon
Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 2025 review – 'N0' tyre makes Porsche GT3 RS a wet weather weapon
Michelin has developed a wet and cold weather tyre for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and it’s brilliant
The European Parliament could try to ban carbonfibre
The European Parliament could try to ban carbonfibre
Carbonfibre has come under attack from European legislators, who are citing the health risks it poses when damaged
Best V8 cars ever – from TVR’s burbling Rover V8 to the howling heart of Porsche’s 918
Best V8 cars ever – from TVR’s burbling Rover V8 to the howling heart of Porsche’s 918
The V8 could be the most versatile performance car engine configuration, powering everything from Ferrari supercars to Ford pickups. These are our fav…
2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume car manufacturers like Ferrari
2030 petrol ban cancelled for low-volume car manufacturers like Ferrari
Pure petrol cars will be allowed to be sold until 2035 by low-volume manufacturers, and hybrids are back on the menu too
Electric cars
Genesis GV60 Magma spied – 600bhp Porsche Macan Turbo rival sheds its disguise
Genesis GV60 Magma spied – 600bhp Porsche Macan Turbo rival sheds its disguise
The Genesis GV60 Magma has been spied testing with less disguise, revealing its more aggressive production bodywork
Updated 2025 Skoda Enyaq vRS has a fresh face to match its 335bhp punch
Updated 2025 Skoda Enyaq vRS has a fresh face to match its 335bhp punch
Very modest mechanical changes sit behind a totally new look for Skoda’s hot electric SUV
Electric Porsche Cayman and Boxster spied: 600bhp sports car gears up for launch
Electric Porsche Cayman and Boxster spied: 600bhp sports car gears up for launch
Porsche persists with testing of its electric Cayman and Boxster, with no debut in site as we approach the halfway mark for 2025
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 underpinning
Dead on Arrival
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
Maserati Quattroporte II – dead on arrival
Maserati Quattroporte II – dead on arrival
Progress on this Citroën SM-derived four-door stalled when the French firm faltered in the mid-’70s
Lancia Fulvia Coupé – dead on arrival
Lancia Fulvia Coupé – dead on arrival
It could’ve re-ignited a lust for Lancias, but instead this retro two-seater stalled at the concept stage
Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival
Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival
This lightweight, mid-engined Brit came achingly close to being an affordable ’80s hero
Trackdays
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
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
Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2025 review – the ultimate Nürburgring toy
Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2025 review – the ultimate Nürburgring toy
Did the 992 GT3 RS need to be made more extreme? Posssibly not. We're glad Manthey Racing has done it, though.
The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the fastest manual ever around the Nürburgring
The 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is the fastest manual ever around the Nürburgring
Porsche has set a new record for the 992.2 GT3 around the Nürburgring. It’s the fastest manual ever, and it’s not even close.