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Jethro Bovingdon

Bovingdon began his career as a motoring journalist and road tester at evo in May 2001. Since then he has forged a career as one of the most professional (and sideways) writers in the business. A current owner of a Porsche 996 and a modified BMW 3-series, Jethro has a deep passion for cars and driving. Also a proficient racer, Jethro drove a works BMW in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2014 and set one of the fastest laps ever around Blyton Park in a McLaren 12C Can Am. Non-motoring interests include collecting sunglasses. Large ones.

‘The Hypercar class didn’t feel Hyper enough. In stark contrast, the GTE cars were awesome’
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‘The Hypercar class didn’t feel Hyper enough. In stark contrast, the GTE cars were awesome’

Le Mans Hypercars sound great, says Jethro. There’s just one problem…
31 Jan 2023
Praga Bohema 2023 review – 713bhp/ton hypercar put to the test
Praga Bohema
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Praga Bohema 2023 review – 713bhp/ton hypercar put to the test

Pairing 700bhp with a sub-1000kg weight figure, the Bohema is a £1million-plus hypercar that’s aiming to shake up the establishment...
30 Jan 2023
BMW M3 Touring 2023 review
Best driver's cars 2023 - BMW M3 Touring
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BMW M3 Touring 2023 review

​​Enthusiasts have waited for an M3 Touring for literally decades. Now it’s here. Should you buy one? Oh f**k yeah
26 Jan 2023
BMW M4 CSL 2023 review
BMW M4 CSL
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BMW M4 CSL 2023 review

BMW M has dusted down the CSL badge once more and applied its lightweight philosophy to the M4
11 Jan 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
McLaren Artura 2023 review
McLaren Artura eCoty – rear action
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McLaren Artura 2023 review

The Artura is an impressive first chapter of McLaren's hybrid generation, but we know there's more to come
6 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
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
Ferrari V12s, vinegar ice cream and dinner with Horacio Pagani
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Ferrari V12s, vinegar ice cream and dinner with Horacio Pagani

Jethro enjoys a trip to supercar central and an audience with Mr Pagani
6 Dec 2022
Pagani Zonda F review – revisiting an analogue icon
Pagani Zonda F review
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Pagani Zonda F review – revisiting an analogue icon

The Pagani Zonda is seen as one of the great analogue supercars, but 23 years on from its launch, does it still have the same impact? We find out behi…
2 Dec 2022
‘It looked sort of rubbish, but sort of incredible and impossibly esoteric’
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‘It looked sort of rubbish, but sort of incredible and impossibly esoteric’

Jethro’s bought a supersaloon. But you’ll never guess what it is…
25 Oct 2022
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GT-R Nismo
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Nissan GTR Nismo
Group tests

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
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Maserati MC20 Cielo 2022 review
Maserati MC20 Cielo
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Maserati MC20 Cielo 2022 review

It comes at a premium, but the drop-top MC20 Cielo brings the coupe's incredible thrills open-air at minimal compromise
21 Oct 2022
Ferrari 296 GTS 2022 review
Ferrari 296 GTS
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Ferrari 296 GTS 2022 review

The 296 GTS shows near-no compromise to its tin-top relative, and is a staggeringly good open-top supercar as a result
14 Oct 2022
Ruf Rturbo: review, history and specs of an icon
Ruf Rturbo icon
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Ruf Rturbo: review, history and specs of an icon

More powerful than Porsche’s contemporary GT2, the 217mph Rturbo was once the fastest new production car money could buy. Today, almost two decades la…
7 Oct 2022
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 2022 review – Detroit takes on the BMW M5 Competition
Cadillac CT5-V Teaser
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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 2022 review – Detroit takes on the BMW M5 Competition

A 668bhp supercharged V8 with a manual transmission is a winning formula, but we find out if the CT5-V Blackwing can match its long-standing rival fro…
19 Sep 2022
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing v BMW M5 CS
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing v BMW M5 CS
Features

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing v BMW M5 CS

It’s the clash of the supersaloons as Cadillac’s mighty CT5-V Blackwing takes on our reigning Car of the Year, BMW’s sensational M5 CS
17 Sep 2022
'Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.'
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'Does Ferrari make the most reliable cars in the world? I think it might.'

Jethro ponders the notion that Ferraris might just be the most reliable cars in the world. Who'd have thought..?
6 Sep 2022
Dream drive: McLaren P1 in the Pyrenees
Driving a McLaren P1 in the Pyrenees
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Dream drive: McLaren P1 in the Pyrenees

In 2013, the McLaren P1 mesmerised with its otherworldly capabilities. Nine years on, has time and progress diluted its shine? We find out on the twis…
26 Aug 2022
‘Be it EV, hybrid, restomod, reimagining or replica, the Thrill of Driving is all that counts’
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‘Be it EV, hybrid, restomod, reimagining or replica, the Thrill of Driving is all that counts’

Our world may be fragmenting, but some core values don’t change, says Jethro
9 Aug 2022
Lamborghini Huracán STO 2023 review – ultimate V10 Lambo to take on McLaren 765LT
evo Leaderboard – STO
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Lamborghini Huracán STO 2023 review – ultimate V10 Lambo to take on McLaren 765LT

Jethro Bovingdon laps the brilliant Huracán STO in our latest evo Leaderboard video.
19 Jul 2022
Lucid Air Dream Edition 2022 review – a new-age EV to keep Tesla on its toes?
Lucid Air – action
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Lucid Air Dream Edition 2022 review – a new-age EV to keep Tesla on its toes?

The Lucid Air combines genuine driver appeal with true innovation, this disruptive 1111bhp supersaloon might just revolutionise the EV class as the Te…
18 Jul 2022
McLaren Elva 2022 review – British rival to the topless Ferrari Monza
McLaren Elva review – front slide
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McLaren Elva 2022 review – British rival to the topless Ferrari Monza

The Elva generally equates to little more than a toy for collectors, but it doesn’t stop it offering an exhilarating driving experience
8 Jul 2022
‘It was as if Jesus himself had blessed Porsche with a new suspension system’
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‘It was as if Jesus himself had blessed Porsche with a new suspension system’

The deifying of Porsche has left Jethro with a worrying affliction – Porsche fatigue
28 Jun 2022
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Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R review
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R
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Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R review

Holden, once a giant of performance cars in Australia, is no more. We pay our respects with one final drive in its ultimate export to the UK: the 587b…
11 Jun 2022
Caterham 420 Cup 2022 review – pure driving pleasure
Caterham 420 Cup – cornering
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Caterham 420 Cup 2022 review – pure driving pleasure

Caterham’s latest concoction is more exciting, invigorating and intense than ever. Long live the mighty Seven
25 May 2022
‘The NSX’s handling, despite the legend, I always found to be pretty damn spiky’
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‘The NSX’s handling, despite the legend, I always found to be pretty damn spiky’

Bovingdon’s car-related inner database has just been shaken to its foundations
17 May 2022
McLaren 600LT v Porsche 911 GT3 v Nissan GT-R Nismo
McLaren 600LT v Porsche 911 GT3 v Nissan GT-R Nismo
Group tests

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
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
997.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0: review, history and specs of an icon
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 2022 review
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997.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0: review, history and specs of an icon

Considered by many to be one of Porsche’s finest achievements, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 was the ultimate 997, and might just be the ultimate 911
17 Apr 2022
‘You rarely feel the urge to go looking for their ultimate talent because it’s hidden by others’
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‘You rarely feel the urge to go looking for their ultimate talent because it’s hidden by others’

The increased abilities of today’s cars could also be their undoing, thinks Jethro
29 Mar 2022
‘You will never need Lane Assist more than when trying to deactivate Lane Assist in a Volkswagen ID.3’
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‘You will never need Lane Assist more than when trying to deactivate Lane Assist in a Volkswagen ID.3’

The issue with VW’s ID.3 isn’t that it’s an EV, says Jethro. It’s something else
15 Feb 2022
‘I’m daydreaming about a car tailor‑made for our appalling roads. Fluid, accessible and involving’
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‘I’m daydreaming about a car tailor‑made for our appalling roads. Fluid, accessible and involving’

Is it time for a rethink about what we want from the chassis of a driver’s car?
5 Jan 2022
‘How do you qualify to own a McLaren 765LT? Just be rich. Zero talent required. Zero training’
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‘How do you qualify to own a McLaren 765LT? Just be rich. Zero talent required. Zero training’

Jethro feels that if manufacturers aren’t careful we could see the end of the very cars we love
23 Nov 2021