Skip advert
Advertisement

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

The new Aston V8 Vantage has Porsche squarely in its sights - we took it to Bedford Autodrome to see if it's on target

Aston's new V8 Vantage has the Porsche 911 squarely in its sights. After a frantic 36-hours and 1000 miles with the new £79,995 baby Aston, we took it to Bedford Autodrome along with a Porsche 997 Carrera S to see if it could entertain and challenge even with the iconic German coupe for company. Richard Meaden drives the West Circuit in both cars.

Advertisement - Article continues below

For the full story, see the current issue of evo magazine (issue 84). On sale now.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

Used car deals of the week: a Ferrari F12 for supersaloon money
F12 Used car deals
News

Used car deals of the week: a Ferrari F12 for supersaloon money

We dive into the classifieds this week to find the very best performance cars for the least amount of money, including a cut-price V12 Ferrari
13 Feb 2026
Porsche Macan GTS Electric 2026 review – the sweet spot in the range, but it’ll cost you
Porsche Macan GTS Electric – front
Reviews

Porsche Macan GTS Electric 2026 review – the sweet spot in the range, but it’ll cost you

The GTS is the best electric Porsche Macan yet, with a detuned Turbo powertrain and standard-fit chassis upgrades. The price? A rather punchy £89,000……
12 Feb 2026
2027 Range Rover spied – Land Rover’s luxury icon sharpens up
Range Rover prototype
News

2027 Range Rover spied – Land Rover’s luxury icon sharpens up

The fifth-generation Range Rover is due a mid-life facelift soon. We’ve spied it
12 Feb 2026