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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News

New Porsche ‘Mission S’ supercar central in plan to tackle Ferrari head-on

Porsche’s plan to recover its profits involves pushing upmarket to widen margins, with more customisability and a new supercar

7 Oct 2026

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Opinion

There’s a reason the Jaguar Type 01 looks that way, but the logic isn’t all sound

The bold new Jaguar Type 01 has a divisive look by design, but this isn’t where the criticism should lie

10 Oct 2026

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Features

The Pirelli Cyber Tyre is like magic, and we tried it for ourselves

Pirelli’s sensor-equipped Cyber Tyre gives a car’s safety systems unprecedented insight into available grip. We try it

9 Oct 2026