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Sam plays a crucial role in the content you read on the evo website. Writing news and features, publishing contributions from the wider team and overseeing the output of evo’s social media channels, he’s the engine room of evo digital operation.

EU petrol car sales ban to be axed. What does it mean for the UK?
Aston Martin Victor – exhaust pipe
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EU petrol car sales ban to be axed. What does it mean for the UK?

The EU appears to have opted against an outright ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars with more flexible emissions targets coming instead
12 Dec 2025
Caterham Project V is delayed, but a running prototype is almost here
Caterham Project V
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Caterham Project V is delayed, but a running prototype is almost here

Caterham’s new age electric coupe is now behind schedule, but we’re set to see a running prototype in January at the Tokyo Auto Salon
12 Dec 2025
Peugeot 208 review – a fine alternative to the Ford Fiesta
Peugeot 208 GT
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Peugeot 208 review – a fine alternative to the Ford Fiesta

Today's Peugeot supermini is a very different beast to those that came before; it’s clever, stylish and hides a sweet chassis that’s clawing to get ou…
12 Dec 2025
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8.5) review – a better hot hatch but not the best
VW Golf R
In-depth reviews

Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8.5) review – a better hot hatch but not the best

VW were quick to rush the Mk8 Golf into its second phase, but even the Mk8.5 Golf R is underwhelming compared to its distant predecessors
11 Dec 2025
The Mercedes C63 is getting the axe, but not for the reason you’d think
Mercedes AMG C63 S E Performance
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The Mercedes C63 is getting the axe, but not for the reason you’d think

Just a few years since its launch in 2022, Mercedes-AMG’s controversial plug-in hybrid C63 looks to be getting the axe alongside numerous other models
11 Dec 2025

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Used car deals of the week: Mercedes-AMG A45 at a knock-down price
A45 used car deals
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Used car deals of the week: Mercedes-AMG A45 at a knock-down price

We dive into the classifieds to find the very best performance cars for the least amount of money, including a half-price Mercedes-AMG A45
10 Dec 2025
Peugeot 208 Fast Fleet test – living with the French Ford Fiesta
evo Fast Fleet Peugeot 208 GT
Long term tests

Peugeot 208 Fast Fleet test – living with the French Ford Fiesta

Maybe it can’t cut it on a circuit, but our little Peugeot is a motorway marvel
9 Dec 2025
The Lexus LFA is officially making a return, but the formula is different
Lexus LFA Concept SJ
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The Lexus LFA is officially making a return, but the formula is different

What was the Lexus Sport Concept is now the LFA, and now we know what will power it
8 Dec 2025
The Toyota GR GT is Japan's answer to the Aston Martin Vantage
Toyota GR GT SJ
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The Toyota GR GT is Japan's answer to the Aston Martin Vantage

Toyota has revealed its highly anticipated flagship V8 super GT, and we’ve spoken to the team behind its creation in Japan
8 Dec 2025
The V8-powered GR GT3 race car is Toyota's cure for 'the pain of humiliation'
Toyota GR GT3 SJ
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The V8-powered GR GT3 race car is Toyota's cure for 'the pain of humiliation'

Not only has Toyota launched a new flagship supercar developed from the ground-up, it’s given us a fully fledged GT3 alternative to go with it
8 Dec 2025
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Alfa Romeo Giulia review – get one while you still can
Alfa Romeo Giulia
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Alfa Romeo Giulia review – get one while you still can

Alfa Romeo's 276bhp saloon might be long in the tooth, but it's still a compelling alternative to the German establishment
3 Dec 2025
evo magazine issue 341 January 2026 – evo Car of the Year 2025 out now
evo issue 341
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evo magazine issue 341 January 2026 – evo Car of the Year 2025 out now

It’s that time again. In the latest issue, we embark on a mammoth five-day journey to the south of France to determine the winner of evo Car of the Ye…
3 Dec 2025
Polestar 3 review – a cheaper alternative to the BMW iX?
Polestar 3
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Polestar 3 review – a cheaper alternative to the BMW iX?

The Polestar 3 is a luxurious and keenly priced electric SUV, but does it really feel like a sports car?
2 Dec 2025
Seat Ibiza review – Yes, you can still buy a new supermini
SEAT Ibiza 2021
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Seat Ibiza review – Yes, you can still buy a new supermini

Small affordable(ish) cars aren't finished just yet, despite the likes of Ford and Vauxhall walking away from this vital sector, which is why Seat sti…
2 Dec 2025
evo Car of the Year 2025 contenders revealed: eCoty podcast part one
eCoty 2025 podcast part 1
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evo Car of the Year 2025 contenders revealed: eCoty podcast part one

This year's biggest test is just around the corner. We've revealed each of the contenders in part one of our 2025 evo Car of the Year podcast special
1 Dec 2025
Audi A3 review – can it match the BMW 1-series?
Audi A3
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Audi A3 review – can it match the BMW 1-series?

The Audi A3 was the first truly premium hatchback to hit the market, but new competition has diluted its appeal
26 Nov 2025
The BMW Z4 Final Edition is the very last of its kind
BMW Z4 Final Edition
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The BMW Z4 Final Edition is the very last of its kind

Production of the third-generation BMW Z4 is coming to a close, and this is the final version you’ll be able to buy
26 Nov 2025
Why the wild V8-powered Land Rover Defender D7X-R has ‘flight mode’
Land Rover Defender Dakar D7X-R
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Why the wild V8-powered Land Rover Defender D7X-R has ‘flight mode’

The Land Rover Defender will take on the world’s most gruelling off-road race in 2026. Here’s our first look at the car that will do it
25 Nov 2025
Used Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) review: a driver's supermini for under £3000
Fiat Panda 100HP
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Used Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) review: a driver's supermini for under £3000

Almost two decades since its launch, the Fiat Panda 100HP is a truly bargainous tiddler that still delivers big smiles
25 Nov 2025
Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars
Best coupes
Best cars

Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars

Two-door fixed-roof performance cars come in a variety of different flavours – these are evo’s favourites
24 Nov 2025
The 641bhp Genesis GV60 Magma is a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N with a twist
Genesis GV60 Magma
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The 641bhp Genesis GV60 Magma is a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N with a twist

Genesis is embarking on a new 'luxury high performance' chapter, and is kicking it off with the 164mph GV60 Magma
20 Nov 2025
Kia EV6 GT review – a family crossover with Ferrari power
Kia EV6 GT
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Kia EV6 GT review – a family crossover with Ferrari power

Kia’s EV6 GT has inherited the powertrain from the Ioniq 5 N, and the results are as compelling as you might expect
19 Nov 2025
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Polestar 2 review – Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3
Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 review – Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3

The Polestar 2 strikes a good balance between range, performance and engagement, but it's not as sharp as some alternatives
19 Nov 2025
New evo podcast: episode 32 available now
evo podcast 32
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New evo podcast: episode 32 available now

Watch and listen to the evo podcast for insights, commentary and untold stories about the world of performance cars from the team behind the magazine
17 Nov 2025
Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R
Cupra Leon VZ3 estate
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Cupra Leon estate VZ3 review – more power and personality than VW's Golf R

The Cupra Leon estate is the slept-on AWD cousin to the Golf R and S3, utilising the much-lauded torque-splitter differential
17 Nov 2025
The Audi RS6 saloon could be making a return to fight BMW's M5
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The Audi RS6 saloon could be making a return to fight BMW's M5

It’s been 15 whole years since Audi’s RS6 saloon met its end, but we might be about to see it return to challenge BMW head-on
17 Nov 2025
Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV
Audi SQ5
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Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV

The Audi SQ5’s 362bhp V6 makes it a strong performer, but it lacks the sparkle of the best offerings in this competitive segment
14 Nov 2025
The Bentley Continental GT Supersports is slower than before, but we don’t mind
2026 Bentley Continental GT Supersport
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The Bentley Continental GT Supersports is slower than before, but we don’t mind

Bentley has revived the Supersports name for 2026, but this time, it’s taken an entirely different approach to the hardcore GT
14 Nov 2025
Mercedes-Benz G580 electric review – impressive, but pointless
 Mercedes-Benz G580 electric
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Mercedes-Benz G580 electric review – impressive, but pointless

The electric Mercedes-Benz G580 packs cutting-edge EV tech into an iconic body, and while the engineering behind it is fascinating, we’re not sure who…
13 Nov 2025
This ‘new’ Ford Escort RS revs to 10,000rpm. Here’s how it sounds
Boreham TEN K
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This ‘new’ Ford Escort RS revs to 10,000rpm. Here’s how it sounds

Boreham Motorworks’ ‘continumod’ RS is a 1960s Mk1 Escort engineered and manufactured to 21st century standards, and development of its new engine is …
12 Nov 2025
Toyota’s new 400bhp four-cylinder aims squarely at Mercedes-AMG
Toyota GR Corolla
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Toyota’s new 400bhp four-cylinder aims squarely at Mercedes-AMG

Toyota’s pushing on with the development of an all-new, high-performance four-cylinder power plant that could make its hot hatches hyper
10 Nov 2025
Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money
Lotus Evora 410
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Lotus Evora (2009 - 2021) review: an everyday sports car for hot hatch money

It may not have sold in huge numbers, but the Evora is the everyday Lotus that’s also a sublime steer
7 Nov 2025
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 coupe
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe review – a sheep in wolf’s clothing

A V8 is still absent for now, but with a six-cylinder heart and 465bhp, can this AMG coupe deliver entertainment where the hybrid C63 can’t?
6 Nov 2025
evo magazine issue 340 December 2025 – out now
evo magazine issue 340
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evo magazine issue 340 December 2025 – out now

In the December 2025 issue of evo, we get to grips with the Ferrari 296 Speciale, test BAC’s most extreme model yet and dive into the anatomy of the F…
5 Nov 2025