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Stuart Gallagher
A founding member of evo, Stuart returned in 2014 as Managing editor before being appointed editor in 2017, despite having a patchy car ownership history that includes an Mk3 Fiesta RS1800i and an MGF. A veteran air-cooled endurance racer (2CVs, not 911s sadly), Stuart has an unhealthy obsession with 1990’s Group A touring cars and will never forgive himself for selling his 306 Rallye.
Skoda Octavia vRS estate 2020 review – still a performance family car sweet spot?
Skoda
Skoda Octavia vRS estate 2020 review – still a performance family car sweet spot?
Latest-generation Octavia vRS takes the new Mk8 Golf GTI’s underpinnings and technology to continue its unlikely performance car lineage
30 Nov 2020
Mercedes-AMG C63 review
Mercedes C63 AMG
Mercedes-AMG C63 review
Still the most focused in its segment, the Mercedes-AMG C63 line-up leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of performance
26 Nov 2020
New Lamborghini Huracán STO set to rival Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Lamborghini Huracan
New Lamborghini Huracán STO set to rival Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Lamborghini confirms hardcore Super Trofeo-based Huracán STO road car to rival Porsche’s ultimate road racer
18 Nov 2020
UK bans sale of petrol engined cars from 2030
Electric cars
UK bans sale of petrol engined cars from 2030
British Government brings forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel engines to 2030. All hybrids banned from 2035.
18 Nov 2020
Lewis Hamilton is in the best Formula 1 car, but he has also been instrumental in making Mercedes unbeatable
Opinion
Lewis Hamilton is in the best Formula 1 car, but he has also been instrumental in making Mercedes unbeatable
If winning in a Mercedes is so easy, why does Toto Wolff ask Daimler to send a cheque for $54million to Hamilton each year?
17 Nov 2020
Ferrari SF90 Spider revealed – 986bhp drop-top to join Stradale
Ferrari
Ferrari SF90 Spider revealed – 986bhp drop-top to join Stradale
Ferrari has revealed its near no-compromise SF90 Spider – available in standard and stripped Assetto Fiorano forms
12 Nov 2020
2020 Bentley Bentayga review – facelifted luxury SUV driven
Bentley Bentayga
2020 Bentley Bentayga review – facelifted luxury SUV driven
It’s been a success for Bentley, but can this facelift continue to carry Bentley’s fortunes?
21 Sep 2020
McLaren 620R review - is this the ultimate McLaren road car?
McLaren
McLaren 620R review - is this the ultimate McLaren road car?
Based on McLaren’s 570S GT4 race car the new 620R claims to mix race car performance with road car usability.
19 Aug 2020
Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2020 review - the oddball 911 that’s a refreshing alternative
Porsche 911 Targa
Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2020 review - the oddball 911 that’s a refreshing alternative
New 911 Targa 4S offers coupe usability with more style than a convertible, but four-wheel drive only will put off those looking for the purist 911 dr…
10 Aug 2020
Aston Martin DBX review - the first performance SUV to deliver on its promise
Reviews
Aston Martin DBX review - the first performance SUV to deliver on its promise
Aston Martin's first SUV is more than a good SUV, the DBX is the best car the British firm makes
10 Aug 2020
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid revealed
Maserati Ghibli
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid revealed
Sports saloon ditches diesel engine for turbocharged petrol mild-hybrid motor as Maserati turns to an electric future
16 Jul 2020
Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid 2020 review – not quite a Fiesta ST rival
Suzuki Swift Sport
Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid 2020 review – not quite a Fiesta ST rival
Suzuki’s supermini gets a shot in the arm, but at what price? Quite a big one, actually.
15 Jul 2020
992 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2020 review
Reviews
992 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2020 review
It’s the sharpest 911 Turbo yet, and is also the best of the 992 line-up. Packed with character to match its colossal performance, the new 992 Turbo S…
18 Jun 2020
Hans Mezger (1929-2020) - the great Porsche engineer
News
Hans Mezger (1929-2020) - the great Porsche engineer
Hans Mezger, the engineer responsible for a dynasty of iconic Porsche engines and race cars, has died.
11 Jun 2020
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2020 review - a cut-priced GT4?
Porsche Cayman
Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2020 review - a cut-priced GT4?
With the Cayman GT4’s engine the GTS could be all the sports car you ever need. Superb engine, sublime chassis and sensible(ish) money. What’s not to …
8 Jun 2020
Aston Martin looks to axe 500 jobs and cut sports car production
Aston Martin
Aston Martin looks to axe 500 jobs and cut sports car production
British firm to build fewer sports cars and cut up to 20% of its workforce in £30 million cost saving restructure
4 Jun 2020
Audi RS5 Sportback review
Audi RS5 Sportback
Audi RS5 Sportback review
The first Audi RS5 Sportback might lack the edge of Alfa’s Giulia Quadrifoglio, but its less frantic approach has strong appeal
3 Jun 2020
McLaren delays new Sports Series as 1200 staff axed
McLaren
McLaren delays new Sports Series as 1200 staff axed
Group hit by revenue drop across road cars, motorsport and technology divisions
29 May 2020
Mercedes-AMG boss to take control of Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Mercedes-AMG boss to take control of Aston Martin
Tobias Moers of Mercedes-AMG replaces Andy Palmer as Aston Martin fights again
26 May 2020
New Lamborghini Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel Drive announced
Lamborghini Huracan
New Lamborghini Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel Drive announced
Lamborghini expands the Huracan Evo range with a pared-back Rear-Wheel Drive model focused on driving fun. What's not to like?
19 May 2020
Porsche 911 Carrera to be turbo only, as manuals stay
Porsche 911
Porsche 911 Carrera to be turbo only, as manuals stay
Porsche confirms the 911 Carrera won’t be available with a naturally aspirated engine again, but manuals stay. For now
17 May 2020
Range Rover Sport HST 2020 review - is the new straight-six petrol a good fit?
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Sport HST 2020 review - is the new straight-six petrol a good fit?
Land Rover's new inline-six is an impressive unit, making this Range Rover Sport the pick of the range
14 May 2020
Volkswagen Touareg R-Line TFSI review
SUVs
Volkswagen Touareg R-Line TFSI review
VW’s Touareg isn’t for the fashion-conscious SUV buyer, and what its new V6 petrol engine offers in refinement and pace, it loses in thirst
22 Apr 2020
Quarantine Quattro - iconic Audi rally scenes recreated in Lego
Audi
Quarantine Quattro - iconic Audi rally scenes recreated in Lego
Contributing evo photographer Dominic Fraser has been spending his lockdown recreating iconic rally scenes from his kitchen table, and is winning inst…
15 Apr 2020