Talking point - forgotten gems

There are plenty of great performance cars out there, and many have been forgotten. Which deserve another look?

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29 May 2015

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In the new issue of evo, we drive the original, Japan-only ‘EK9’ Honda Civic Type R and discover it has been criminally overlooked.

What models do you think deserve to be revisited and reappraised, and why?

Post your thoughts below. The best answers will appear in the next issue of evo.

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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

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Opinion

Forget the gloom, Car of the Year proved we're in a performance car golden era

Fewer manuals and higher weights than ever. But 2025's best performance cars were still thrilling

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Opinion

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The lineup for this year's biggest performance car test was varied to say the least, and one contender stood out from the get-go

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