Why the 1980s were both motorsport's peak and its breaking point

Why the 1980s were both motorsport's peak and its breaking point
If road cars were great in the ’80s, the motorsport was simply spectacular, from Group B rally monsters via Group C endurance legends to turbocharged …
Mercedes CLK DTM: the anatomy of the 2000s V8 touring car

Mercedes CLK DTM: the anatomy of the 2000s V8 touring car
In 2000, the DTM was reborn with a new rule‑set, a new ethos and a new hero car, the Mercedes CLK DTM. We look under its skin
'If you want to see a motoring journalist in excruciating pain, watch them pay for a set of tyres'

'If you want to see a motoring journalist in excruciating pain, watch them pay for a set of tyres'
Nothing beats the feeling of fresh tyres, reckons Richard Meaden – even when he has to pay for them himself...

Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution 2025 review - driving one of the world’s fastest cars

Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution 2025 review - driving one of the world’s fastest cars
We visit America for some speed record testing in the 2031bhp Texan titan aiming for over 300mph
Inside Hennessey: How America's Bugatti fighter is built

Inside Hennessey: How America's Bugatti fighter is built
Hennessey’s story is one of escalation. We visit Texas to find out how a tuner became a hypercar heavy hitter
The art of the car magazine road test

The art of the car magazine road test
evo's Richard Meaden recalls his early days of gathering performance data as a road tester
When a Lamborghini press launch turned into a 25 hour fever dream

When a Lamborghini press launch turned into a 25 hour fever dream
Meaden recalls some hair-raising drives on international press launches
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 on the road and track. Which comes out…
Best cheap supercars – used exotics and rarities for less than a Porsche 911

Best cheap supercars – used exotics and rarities for less than a Porsche 911
New cars are more egregiously expensive than ever, making a silver-haired supercar for hot hatch money extraordinarily tempting
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
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
Why Britain's £14 billion pothole crisis isn't only a headache for drivers

Why Britain's £14 billion pothole crisis isn't only a headache for drivers
The accelerating deterioration of the UK’s roads is leading Meaden to despair
Horacio Pagani on the secrets to hypercar success

Horacio Pagani on the secrets to hypercar success
evo catches up with Horacio Pagani, the man behind the hypercar company we grew up with
Renault Sport Clio V6 (2001 - 2005) review: the mid-engined hatchback with a supercar spirit

Renault Sport Clio V6 (2001 - 2005) review: the mid-engined hatchback with a supercar spirit
A quarter of a century on, the Clio V6 still seems gloriously bonkers. We discover the truth about its troubled birth – and remind ourselves what it w…
Audi RS7 v BMW M5 – pure V8 battles heavy hybrid

Audi RS7 v BMW M5 – pure V8 battles heavy hybrid
If you prefer your all-wheel-drive supersaloon to be powered purely by combustion, there’s still Audi’s RS7 Sportback to consider. But is it being lef…
Why mid-engined cars are the purest and most special driving machines

Why mid-engined cars are the purest and most special driving machines
evo's Richard Meaden explains the magic behind mid-engined cars, and lists some of the best he's driven over the years