Porsche 911 GT3 (996, 1999-2005) review – the purest GT3 of them all?
Porsche 911 GT3 (996, 1999-2005) review – the purest GT3 of them all?
Getting the green light for the original 911 GT3 was something of a miracle. This is the story of how it happened, and how that same car drives today
27 Sep 2024
Lotus Exige (S2, 2004-2011): the ultimate lightweight sports car?
Lotus Exige (S2, 2004-2011): the ultimate lightweight sports car?
Hethel’s second-gen hardcore hard-top offers unparalleled thrills on road and track
5 Sep 2024
Maserati Ghibli Trofeo Fast Fleet test – 4000 miles in the Ferrari-powered saloon
Maserati Ghibli Trofeo Fast Fleet test – 4000 miles in the Ferrari-powered saloon
Objectively outclassed it may be, but this Italian supersaloon proved it very much still has its place
23 Aug 2024
McLaren F1 v McLaren P1: British hypercar icons go head-to-head
McLaren F1 v McLaren P1: British hypercar icons go head-to-head
F1 and P1. Separated by two decades but united by a simple aim: to provide the ultimate, money-no-object driving experience... and together on the sam…
27 Jul 2024
Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale 2024 review – flat-out in the 1016bhp road-legal XX
Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale 2024 review – flat-out in the 1016bhp road-legal XX
The latest product of Ferrari’s XX programme isn’t as exclusive as previous models, but the awe-inspiring, 1016bhp SF90 XX Stradale has one distinct a…
23 Jul 2024
Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey Racing v Spartan: £200,000 track toys battle it out
Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey Racing v Spartan: £200,000 track toys battle it out
A Porsche sprinkled with Manthey Racing fairy dust, and a retro-look trackday weapon with very up-to-date performance battle it out on track
20 Jul 2024
Ariel Atom 4R v Caterham Seven ‘evo25’: power-to-weight heroes go head-to-head
Ariel Atom 4R v Caterham Seven ‘evo25’: power-to-weight heroes go head-to-head
Power-to-weight enters a new dimension with the scintillating Caterham Seven and the ferocious, turbocharged Atom 4R
17 Jul 2024
Toyota GR86 v BBR Mazda MX-5: supercharged drop-top battles sports coupe
Toyota GR86 v BBR Mazda MX-5: supercharged drop-top battles sports coupe
The excellent Toyota GR86 and BBR's supercharged MX–5 look closely matched on paper; how will it prove on the twists and undulations of Cadwell?
4 Jul 2024
Ferrari F430 v Lamborghini Gallardo v McLaren 650S v Audi R8: The best used mid-engined supercars
Ferrari F430 v Lamborghini Gallardo v McLaren 650S v Audi R8: The best used mid-engined supercars
For most of us, owning a mid-engined supercar is the ultimate. And because of the numbers built in the last 20 years, the dream is more attainable tha…
16 Jun 2024
Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica 2024 review – a supercar of the old-school
Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica 2024 review – a supercar of the old-school
The Huracán will soon be replaced by a V8-engined hybrid, but it’s going out as one of the truly great modern supercars
13 May 2024
Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review: the undisputed king of hot hatches
Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review: the undisputed king of hot hatches
The FL5 is more exciting, tactile and rewarding than any other current hot hatchback, and one of the best everyday performance cars you can buy
30 Apr 2024
Alpine's A290 electric hot hatch will be unveiled at Le Mans
Alpine's A290 electric hot hatch will be unveiled at Le Mans
Alpine will pull the covers off its A290 hot hatch on 13 June, coinciding with the 24 Hours of Le Mans
2 Apr 2024
Pagani Zonda (1999 - 2019): the analogue supercar icon
Pagani Zonda (1999 - 2019): the analogue supercar icon
Pagani's first and most iconic model changed the supercar game on its arrival, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
27 Mar 2024
Aston Martin DBX707 v Ferrari Purosangue – flagship super SUVs go head-to-head
Aston Martin DBX707 v Ferrari Purosangue – flagship super SUVs go head-to-head
Everything about them is supersize, from their kerb weights to their power outputs. But they’re also hugely enjoyable – and quite different in charact…
16 Mar 2024
TVR Tuscan (1999-2006): review, history, prices and specs
TVR Tuscan (1999-2006): review, history, prices and specs
Fast and beautiful, the Tuscan remains one of TVR’s most appealing models over two decades on. Here's why it's one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 y…
14 Mar 2024
Lamborghini Gallardo (2003 - 2013): review, history and buying guide
Lamborghini Gallardo (2003 - 2013): review, history and buying guide
The Gallardo was the car that catapulted Lamborghini into the modern age, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
4 Mar 2024
Audi R8 GT RWD v Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica – the last of the V10s
Audi R8 GT RWD v Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica – the last of the V10s
As Audi’s V10 R8 and Lamborghini’s Huracán near the end of their journey, it's time for a final blast
10 Feb 2024
Why the Renault Clio 172 is one of the most significant cars of the last 25 years
Why the Renault Clio 172 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. Richard Meaden presents the case for the Ren…
30 Jan 2024
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Audi Sport Quattro v Subaru Impreza 22B v Toyota GR Yaris
Subaru’s Impreza 22B and Audi’s Sport Quattro are rally-inspired, four-wheel-drive legends. Could Toyota’s GR Yaris match them for charisma and abilit…
20 Jan 2024
Frontline LE60 v BEE GT – V8 power battles electric in MGB restomod head-to-head
Frontline LE60 v BEE GT – V8 power battles electric in MGB restomod head-to-head
MGB restomod pioneers Frontline have launched two very different new models, the fire-breathing V8-engined LE60 (right) and the battery powered BEE. W…
13 Jan 2024
Alpine A110 R 2024 review: still want that Cayman GT4?
Alpine A110 R 2024 review: still want that Cayman GT4?
Designed for the track the new A110 R takes the brilliant lightweight package and makes it more focussed than ever. But is it a better road car as a r…
12 Dec 2023
BMW M3 GTS (E92, 2010-2011): review, history and specs of an icon
BMW M3 GTS (E92, 2010-2011): review, history and specs of an icon
With a price tag more than double that of a regular E92 M3, the M3 GTS was a tough sell back in 2010. But get behind the wheel today and there’s no do…
15 Nov 2023
Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder RS review – unapologetically hardcore, undeniably brilliant
Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder RS review – unapologetically hardcore, undeniably brilliant
Porsche has given the 718 Boxster Spyder the RS treatment as it bids farewell to the combustion-engined Boxster
3 Nov 2023
Prodrive P25 review – this £552,000 Subaru Impreza is worth every penny
Prodrive P25 review – this £552,000 Subaru Impreza is worth every penny
The P25 is Prodrive’s dazzling tribute to the iconic Subaru Impreza 22B STI. But can it possibly justify its eye-watering £552,000 price tag? There’s …
28 Oct 2023
Pininfarina Battista 2023 review – world's quickest production car driven
Pininfarina Battista 2023 review – world's quickest production car driven
You’d expect gorgeous lines from Pininfarina; you might not expect 1874bhp and acceleration to make you nauseous. We drive the dizzying Pininfarina Ba…
20 Oct 2023
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: ultimate track test
BMW M2 v Porsche Cayman GT4 v Alpine A110 R: ultimate track test
They’ve squared up on the road; now A110 R, GT4 and M2 head to Anglesey for timed laps. Place your bets
14 Oct 2023
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2023 review: a new realm of hypercar performance
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2023 review: a new realm of hypercar performance
Aston’s Newey-designed hypercar is ready at last. Is it the best thing ever to wear number plates, or too uncompromising for its own good?
9 Jun 2023
My Life & Cars – Henry Pearman, Eagle E-types founder and car collector
My Life & Cars – Henry Pearman, Eagle E-types founder and car collector
Starting with a £25 MG Midget, bought when he was 15, Henry Pearman has traded his way up to an enviably epic car collection while also becoming a res…
2 Jun 2023
‘If only lane assist could steer these plonkers to the inside lane’
‘If only lane assist could steer these plonkers to the inside lane’
Driving in Germany has reminded Meaden how bad UK drivers are
30 May 2023
Bugatti Chiron review
Bugatti Chiron review
The Chiron represents a last gasp for Bugatti's quad-turbo W16 formula, and its astonishing numbers are only half the story
25 May 2023
Our first taste of the Nürburgring 24 Hours in a Maserati GranSport Trofeo
Our first taste of the Nürburgring 24 Hours in a Maserati GranSport Trofeo
Back in 2006 evo joined the Maserati factory racing team as it returned to the scene of past glories to tackle the ultimate endurance race, the Nürbur…
16 May 2023
The highs and lows of racing at the Nürburgring – Dickie Meaden tells all
The highs and lows of racing at the Nürburgring – Dickie Meaden tells all
Dickie Meaden describes the all-enveloping experience of competing at the Nürburgring with some personal anecdotes
16 May 2023
‘I’ve sensed increasing resistance to the forced transition to electric cars’
‘I’ve sensed increasing resistance to the forced transition to electric cars’
Meaden glimpses an exciting alternative future to wall-to-wall EVs
9 May 2023
RML Short Wheelbase 2023 review
RML Short Wheelbase 2023 review
The RML Short Wheelbase is a stunning tribute to the immortal Ferrari 250 SWB, built around the glorious V12 from the 550 Maranello. We drive it to Go…
1 May 2023