The Porsche 911 is 'idiotic' to some, so why do I find it so captivating?
The Porsche 911 is 'idiotic' to some, so why do I find it so captivating?
What is it about the 911 that continues to captivate? Meaden has some theories
BMW M3 CSL (E46, 2003-2004) review – Munich's answer to the Porsche 911 GT3
BMW M3 CSL (E46, 2003-2004) review – Munich's answer to the Porsche 911 GT3
The ultimate unicorn BMW M car is now almost 25 years old. It’s not perfect but it is wonderful
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
Renault 5 GT Turbo (1985-1991) review – the ultimate foil for Peugeot's 205 GTI
They don’t make them like the Renault 5 GT Turbo anymore. Reacquaintance with the 850kg hot hatch is a pallet cleanser
Is daily driving a V8 a bad idea? I find out in a Land Rover Defender 90 V8
Is daily driving a V8 a bad idea? I find out in a Land Rover Defender 90 V8
£115 fill-ups and a tiny boot, but still the smallest Defender remains irresistible, and is surprisingly fun
I adore the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio, but the BMW M4 is better at one thing
I adore the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio, but the BMW M4 is better at one thing
An early second opinion on our latest Quadrifoglio confirms it’s still a thrill, but not without flaws
The time when I chased the 193mph top speed of Nissan's secret weapon
The time when I chased the 193mph top speed of Nissan's secret weapon
Some of Meaden’s most memorable drives have been in Japanese performance cars
Abarth 695 (2012-2024) review – why we’ll miss Italy’s Mini Cooper S rival
Abarth 695 (2012-2024) review – why we’ll miss Italy’s Mini Cooper S rival
The Abarth 695 (and all Abarth 500s in fact) have a sense of humour the hot hatch segment will sorely miss
Audi RS6 GT (2024 - 2025) review – the ultimate super-estate 
Audi RS6 GT (2024 - 2025) review – the ultimate super-estate
The pure-combustion RS6 super-estate went out in a blaze of glory with the bombastic GT, complete with 1980s racing battledress. What’s not to like?
Living with the Abarth 695C, a fun Italian hot hatch that makes you feel 17 again
Living with the Abarth 695C, a fun Italian hot hatch that makes you feel 17 again
Richard Meaden discovered that most impish of hot hatch charms in the 695: its ability to bring out your inner 17-year-old yob
McLaren P1 (2013 - 2015) review – the F1's hybrid successor is what the W1 must beat
McLaren P1 (2013 - 2015) review – the F1's hybrid successor is what the W1 must beat
It was the model that established McLaren Automotive as a contemporary supercar powerhouse. Its legacy now looms large over its successor, the incomin…
Nichols N1A review – the antidote to dull heavy hybrid supercars
Nichols N1A review – the antidote to dull heavy hybrid supercars
Turbocharging, hybridisation, noise regulations – for all their power and performance, modern supercars are sanitised compared to the Nichols N1A
Ferrari 849 Testarossa review – can the SF90 successor challenge Lamborghini's Revuelto?
Ferrari 849 Testarossa review – can the SF90 successor challenge Lamborghini's Revuelto?
Ferrari has resurfaced a legendary name for its SF90 supercar replacement. Here's how the 849 Testarossa stacks up
Audi RS7 Sportback Performance (2023–2025) review – an antidote to the hybrid BMW M5
Audi RS7 Sportback Performance (2023–2025) review – an antidote to the hybrid BMW M5
Meaningfully faster, sharper and more involving than its predecessors, the RS7 Performance bowed out as one our favourite modern fast Audis – and a ge…
Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Manthey GT3 RS: How much quicker can Manthey make the ultimate 911?
Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Manthey GT3 RS: How much quicker can Manthey make the ultimate 911?
Porsche's 911 GT3 RS wants for very little on road or track, but what does Manthey Racing's upgrade kit offer? We put the standard RS against a Manthe…
Lamborghini Revuelto review – Sant’Agata’s finest and the best new supercar you can buy
Lamborghini Revuelto review – Sant’Agata’s finest and the best new supercar you can buy
The most technologically advanced Lamborghini yet, the Revuelto is more refined and capable than its predecessor yet it also thrills with the very bes…
'I let out a guttural scream': Richard Meaden on the race that changed him
'I let out a guttural scream': Richard Meaden on the race that changed him
A Caterham and Cadwell Park have reminded Meaden of his racing debut
Lamborghini Temerario review – does the Ferrari 296 fighter deliver or disappoint?
Lamborghini Temerario review – does the Ferrari 296 fighter deliver or disappoint?
The Revuelto is Lamborghini’s first and the reigning evo Car of the Year winner. Can the Temerario live up to that standard?
The BMW X6 M is a compromised SUV, but it does have its uses
The BMW X6 M is a compromised SUV, but it does have its uses
The evo team’s biggest SUV fan samples our X6 M long-term test car. What’s the verdict?
The most dangerous trip of my life: 5000 miles across Siberia in a Porsche
The most dangerous trip of my life: 5000 miles across Siberia in a Porsche
As the 2026 Dakar Rally continues, Meaden recalls the most dangerous trip he’s ever made – in a Porsche SUV
The BMW M2 CS should have been amazing, so why was it the biggest letdown?
The BMW M2 CS should have been amazing, so why was it the biggest letdown?
Meaden found his perfect two-car garage at this year's evo Car of the Year, but it doesn't feature Munich's latest
Porsche v Lotus v BMW v TVR: used six-cylinder sports cars go head-to-head
Porsche v Lotus v BMW v TVR: used six-cylinder sports cars go head-to-head
TVR T350C, BMW Z4 M Coupé, Lotus Evora Sport 410 and Porsche Cayman GT4: four sports coupes with timeless appeal. Which would you choose?
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (2019) Long Term test – five months in the £500k supercar
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (2019) Long Term test – five months in the £500k supercar
Our daily-driver Lambo ploughs on through the worst of winter
Ferrari 296 Speciale review – does it live up to its legendary name? 
Ferrari 296 Speciale review – does it live up to its legendary name?
Ferrari’s 458 Speciale is simply one of the greatest driver’s cars there’s ever been. Can the new 296 Speciale possibly live up to the legend? Here’s …
Magazine group tests are great, but the best bit is usually the drive home
Magazine group tests are great, but the best bit is usually the drive home
Group tests are an evo staple, but the real magic happens after the test, says Richard Meaden
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce long term test – can Italy beat Germany?
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce long term test – can Italy beat Germany?
Our Alfa gets whisked away on a Swiss adventure, then finds snow back in Blighty
How a sub-200bhp runabout exposes the problem with today’s performance cars
How a sub-200bhp runabout exposes the problem with today’s performance cars
A shortage of long-term test cars flags up a wider problem, says Meaden
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) review – the best road and track car money can buy
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) review – the best road and track car money can buy
Porsche’s most extreme GT3 RS yet is also one of the most captivating. As a do-it-all road and track car, nothing can match it
Hennessey Super Venom Ford Mustang review – can a Mustang handle 850bhp?
Hennessey Super Venom Ford Mustang review – can a Mustang handle 850bhp?
Hennessey's go-big-or-go-home approach to tuning has been applied to the Mustang Dark Horse, to spectacular effect
Audi S1 quattro (2014 - 2018) review – the miniature VW Golf R
Audi S1 quattro (2014 - 2018) review – the miniature VW Golf R
Audi’s S1 was the product of an era of hunger for hot hatches and a fine addition to the roster it was too
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review: the original hyper hatch for under £10k
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014 - 2020) review: the original hyper hatch for under £10k
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
How we used to test cars: stopwatches, silver rolls and sheer nerve
How we used to test cars: stopwatches, silver rolls and sheer nerve
The lost arts of capturing performance data have got Meaden feeling nostalgic
Verstappen dominates F1 and Ferrari dominates Le Mans – 2020s motorsport so far 
Verstappen dominates F1 and Ferrari dominates Le Mans – 2020s motorsport so far
The 2020s have so far seen the rise of Max Verstappen as an all-time great F1 driver. Likewise Ferrari's return to and domination of Le Mans
Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review – the king of hot hatches doesn’t have long left
Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review – the king of hot hatches doesn’t have long left
The FL5 Civic isn’t long for this world, but it goes out as the most exciting and rewarding hot hatch of modern times – perhaps ever
Meet the man who turned a Lotus Exige into a 270mph hypercar
Meet the man who turned a Lotus Exige into a 270mph hypercar
From tuning his Mitsubishi 3000GT to manufacturing the 1817bhp Venom F5, John Hennessey is the ultimate power broker