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James Taylor

Like a few other evo writers, James studied automotive design at university, where the main thing he learned about designing cars is that it’s very difficult. He joins evo from CAR magazine, where he was online editor before looking after the magazine’s features section. In love with motorsport since childhood, he raced a homebuilt kart as a teenager and has been fortunate to race in Ginettas, Radicals, McLarens and more in the years since. He’s still mildly worried he might wake up to find it was all a dream.

Toyota GT86 v GR86: how Toyota perfected the affordable sports car
Toyota GT86 v GR86 – front
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Toyota GT86 v GR86: how Toyota perfected the affordable sports car

The GT86 bucked all the usual sports car trends in 2012, then the GR86 honed that recipe to perfection
3 Apr 2024
Nissan GT‑R v Porsche 911 GT3 (996) – landmark super-sports cars go head-to-head
Nissan GT-R v Porsche 911 GT3 996
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Nissan GT‑R v Porsche 911 GT3 (996) – landmark super-sports cars go head-to-head

Porsche v Nissan was a head-to-head no one would have predicted at evo's launch, but then those two marques created the two most significant super-spo…
1 Apr 2024
720bhp Maserati MCXtrema makes track debut ahead of first deliveries
Maserati MCXtrema
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720bhp Maserati MCXtrema makes track debut ahead of first deliveries

Taking the MC20 as a base, Maserati has created a limited-run track car with a 720bhp twin-turbo V6
26 Mar 2024
Land Rover Defender 130 V8 2024 review – an exercise in excess
Land Rover Defender 130 V8 - front
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Land Rover Defender 130 V8 2024 review – an exercise in excess

The longest version of the Defender is now available with a 5-litre supercharged V8. It’s not the version you need, but it’s one you might want
22 Mar 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2024 review – the most engaging EV yet
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2024 review – the most engaging EV yet

Hyundai has used every trick in the book – and written a few new ones – to make the Ioniq 5 N fun to drive. The results are truly impressive
20 Mar 2024

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Porsche Panamera 2024 review – third-generation super-limo is a tech-fest
2024 Porsche Panamera
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Porsche Panamera 2024 review – third-generation super-limo is a tech-fest

Active suspension and a monstrously powerful hybrid powertrain for Porsche’s Panamera supersaloon (but no more Sport Turismo version)
13 Mar 2024
Audi R8 4.2 FSI V8 quattro (2007 - 2015): review, history and specs of an icon
Audi R8 4.2 FSI
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Audi R8 4.2 FSI V8 quattro (2007 - 2015): review, history and specs of an icon

Audi’s first mid-engined car was utterly brilliant straight out of the box, and it proves every bit as seductive today, making it one of our top 25 ca…
13 Mar 2024
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review – a uniquely thrilling performance SUV
2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review – a uniquely thrilling performance SUV

A raft of updates for 2024 maintain the Stelvio Quadrifoglio's appeal. It remains the most exciting of SUVs
12 Mar 2024
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review – an all-time great and future icon
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – front
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 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…
12 Mar 2024
Porsche 911 GT3 R & Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – driving Stuttgart's track-only racers back-to-back
Porsche 911 GT3 R & Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
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Porsche 911 GT3 R & Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – driving Stuttgart's track-only racers back-to-back

What’s more exciting than a 911 GT3? A racing one. Or two of them. This year Porsche’s 911 GT3 R will tackle Le Mans, and its GT3 Cup car will race on…
9 Mar 2024
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Alpine A110 review – lighter in body and soul than a Porsche Cayman
Alpine A110
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Alpine A110 review – lighter in body and soul than a Porsche Cayman

Lightweight, sophisticated and pure, the Alpine A110 has earned its place as one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
7 Mar 2024
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar: specs, performance and price
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar: specs, performance and price

Alfa Romeo’s long-rumoured supercar lives, taking inspiration from the ’60s Tipo 33 and built on Maserati's MC20 chassis with either a 607bhp twin-tur…
1 Mar 2024
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Coupé 2024 review – Audi S3 rivals gains mild-hybrid tech
Mercedes-AMG CLA35 coupe
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Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Coupé 2024 review – Audi S3 rivals gains mild-hybrid tech

Subtle updates for Merc’s mini CLA 35 saloon-coupe, but not enough to make it a stand-out driving experience
1 Mar 2024
McLaren Artura Spider revealed – open top hybrid supercar debuts
McLaren Artura Spider – front
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McLaren Artura Spider revealed – open top hybrid supercar debuts

Deliveries of the Artura have barely began but that hasn't stopped McLaren giving the coupe a facelift and launching the Spider
27 Feb 2024
McLaren MP4-12C (2011 - 2014): review, specs and buying guide
12C lead
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McLaren MP4-12C (2011 - 2014): review, specs and buying guide

Not perfect, but stunningly capable and really, really fast; the MP4-12C didn’t connect emotionally, but moved the game on like few others, making it …
26 Feb 2024
Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of the electric hot hatch
Alpine A290 prototype
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Alpine A290 prototype review – first taste of the electric hot hatch

evo drives Alpine’s highly anticipated hot hatch in prototype-form as it concludes cold-weather testing in Sweden
22 Feb 2024
Ariel Atom 4R 2024 review – skeletal track special is more intense than ever
Ariel Atom 4R review
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Ariel Atom 4R 2024 review – skeletal track special is more intense than ever

The new R-spec Atom 4 adds muscle to the skeletal sports car. Does the sub-700kg Ariel really need another 80bhp? There’s only one way to find out
5 Feb 2024
Why the Ford Fiesta ST is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
Ford Fiesta ST200 – front
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Why the Ford Fiesta ST is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years

To mark our 25th anniversary we name the 25 most significant driver's cars launched in the last 25 years. Deputy Editor James Taylor presents the case…
25 Jan 2024
2024 Dakar Rally preview: cars, teams, routes and full details
Prodrive Hunter – front
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2024 Dakar Rally preview: cars, teams, routes and full details

The 2024 Dakar rally roars into life on 5 January. Here’s all the key information, plus an inside look at Prodrive’s Dakar preparations
2 Jan 2024
Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato 2023 review: a new breed of supercar
Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato – front
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Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato 2023 review: a new breed of supercar

The final Huracán derivative is its most extreme interpretation – and yet the most usable version of all. It’s also enormous fun
18 Dec 2023
Audi TT review
Audi TT review
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Audi TT review

The Audi TT has official retired, but its style is still sharp even if doesn't always hit the right notes dynamically
12 Dec 2023
Caterham racing is wild: this is what it feels like
Caterham racing
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Caterham racing is wild: this is what it feels like

What’s it like to race in one of the UK’s closest, fastest, and most intense racing series? evo joins in the fun as a guest in the Caterham Seven UK c…
6 Dec 2023
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2024 review – the last of a dying breed
Ford Mustang Dark Horse review
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse 2024 review – the last of a dying breed

Mustang fights on, with a new Mk7 model, a V8, a manual gearbox, and a track-focused Dark Horse variant. We put it through its paces
5 Dec 2023
Toyota’s GR division hasn’t given up on combustion engines just yet
Toyota GR86
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Toyota’s GR division hasn’t given up on combustion engines just yet

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division will continue to investigate hydrogen-fuelled engines for road-going performance cars, as well as developing pure elect…
3 Dec 2023
Toyota's FT-Se sports car could make production
Toyota FT-Se sports car concept
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Toyota's FT-Se sports car could make production

Pure-electric GR-badged two-seater is a concept for now – but a production version hasn’t been ruled out
3 Dec 2023
Alpine is gunning for Le Mans glory with its A424 Hypercar
Alpine A424 Hypercar – front
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Alpine is gunning for Le Mans glory with its A424 Hypercar

Alpine returns to endurance racing’s top table in 2024, and development of its new Hypercar is well underway
23 Oct 2023
BMW Z4 M40i review – 2024 roadster is still no Porsche beater
BMW Z4 M40i
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BMW Z4 M40i review – 2024 roadster is still no Porsche beater

BMW’s gently facelifted roadster offers surprising practicality and comfort in straight-six guise, but lacks dynamic edge
19 Oct 2023
Glickenhaus to concentrate on road cars following Le Mans exit
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Glickenhaus to concentrate on road cars following Le Mans exit

Indie sportscar team moves focus to its road car line-up as it says farewell to Le Mans
18 Oct 2023
Kamm 912c 2023 review – the £274,000 four-cylinder Porsche 911
Kamm 912c
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Kamm 912c 2023 review – the £274,000 four-cylinder Porsche 911

The flat-four Porsche 912 was once seen as the 911’s poor relation. Budapest-based firm Kamm aims to unlock its ultimate potential
10 Oct 2023
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: Are these 2023's best sports cars?
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R road
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BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: Are these 2023's best sports cars?

Alpine’s new A110 R and BMW’s latest M2 arrive at the crease ready to face their toughest opponent: Porsche’s Cayman GT4
7 Oct 2023
Ginetta G56 GTA review – a fabulous portal into the world of motorsport
Ginetta G56 GTA – front
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Ginetta G56 GTA review – a fabulous portal into the world of motorsport

Ginetta’s V6 race car is aimed at both newbies and experienced drivers: evo takes to the track to experience life in the Ginetta Academy first-hand
28 Sep 2023
Porsche 911 S/T 2023 review – the 992 in its purest, most involving form
Porsche 911 S/T
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Porsche 911 S/T 2023 review – the 992 in its purest, most involving form

Designed as the most engaging 911 for road use, the Porsche 911 S/T is thoroughly intense, and the sort of car one might imagine couldn’t exist in 202…
25 Sep 2023
New 2024 MG Cyberster: performance, design and interior
MG Cyberster – front
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New 2024 MG Cyberster: performance, design and interior

The Cyberster will arrive in the UK next summer with the electric Porsche 718 Boxster in its sights
25 Sep 2023
KTM's reboot – the future of the Austrian marque
KTM: behind the scenes
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KTM's reboot – the future of the Austrian marque

Why KTM’s sports car division has had to reinvent itself as a supercar maker – and how it’s paying off
16 Sep 2023