Can electric beat petrol? Alpine A290 meets Mazda MX-5 – car pictures of the week

Can electric beat petrol? Alpine A290 meets Mazda MX-5 – car pictures of the week
Alpine’s A290 is under consideration by evo contributor Peter Tomalin as a replacement for his MX-5. A comparison is in order…
Audi RS5 v BMW M3: estates go head-to-head – car pictures of the week

Audi RS5 v BMW M3: estates go head-to-head – car pictures of the week
In this week’s car pictures we look at the highlights from our highly anticipated estate head-to-head between Audi’s RS5 Avant, and the class favourit…
The unlikely 1980s supercars that never were – from Aston Martin to Peugeot

The unlikely 1980s supercars that never were – from Aston Martin to Peugeot
A number of manufacturers flirted with the supercar genre in the 1980s with concepts that never quite made production
Iconic 2000s supercars revisited – car pictures of the week

Iconic 2000s supercars revisited – car pictures of the week
In evo issue 351, we drive a collection of 2000s supercars on our journey through the eras. These are our favourite images from the test
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi on the challenges of car game development

Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi on the challenges of car game development
Almost 30 years after it was launched, Gran Turismo continues to go from strength to strength. We sit down with its creator, Kazunori Yamauchi, and fi…

Chris Goodwin: from secretly dropping out of university to masterminding Britain’s greatest supercars

Chris Goodwin: from secretly dropping out of university to masterminding Britain’s greatest supercars
He shaped how modern McLarens handle and was instrumental in Aston Martin’s Valkyrie too. Chris Goodwin explains why, for him, testing has always trum…
227mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS: reliving Richard Meaden's wild Bonneville record

227mph in a Skoda Octavia vRS: reliving Richard Meaden's wild Bonneville record
15 years since Dickie Meaden and Skoda smashed the production car class top speed record at the Bonneville Salt flats, we reminisce
The ultimate supercars of the 1990s – car pictures of the week

The ultimate supercars of the 1990s – car pictures of the week
Our Eras tests travel to the 1990s, where the genre evolves beyond all recognition compared to two decades earlier
From hacking toy cars to working with NASA, Apple and SpaceX: the story of Racelogic's Julian Thomas

From hacking toy cars to working with NASA, Apple and SpaceX: the story of Racelogic's Julian Thomas
Julian Thomas built the company behind the VBOX into a global technology brand with remarkable reach. He races historics and moderns for fun – and for…
The supercar concept cars that were too extreme even for the 1970s

The supercar concept cars that were too extreme even for the 1970s
The 1970s were a time of wild styling expression, but these concepts were too much even for the decade that style forgot
Lamborghini Miura: How the original supercar was willed into existence

Lamborghini Miura: How the original supercar was willed into existence
Innovative, exotic, motorsport-inspired, impossibly aspirational. There can be almost no doubt, the Miura is the original supercar
Aston Martin’s Vanquish is 25, enjoy our best images of this V12 icon – car pictures of the week

Aston Martin’s Vanquish is 25, enjoy our best images of this V12 icon – car pictures of the week
The Vanquish is 25 and we’re in a reflective mood. So let’s look through some of our dalliances with Gaydon’s venerable flagship
evo Summer Essentials Guide

evo Summer Essentials Guide
Driving season is upon us, so we've gathered a few essential items for the miles ahead
How the Ariel Atom went from 'Motorcycle Replacement Therapy' to Britain's wildest sports car

How the Ariel Atom went from 'Motorcycle Replacement Therapy' to Britain's wildest sports car
The man behind the Ariel Atom had quite an exciting journey through the car design industry to find his destiny building the world's
McLaren MSO HS: the secret 205mph special born to save the brand

McLaren MSO HS: the secret 205mph special born to save the brand
This could just be the best McLaren you’ve never heard of. We get the inside story on the ultra-exclusive, 675LT-based MSO HS
Driving the greatest ’70s supercars, from BMW M1 to Countach – car pictures of the week 

Driving the greatest ’70s supercars, from BMW M1 to Countach – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we revisit 1970s supercar icons from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW and more. These are our favourite shots
One last drive in the world's best hot hatch – goodbye to Honda's Civic Type R

One last drive in the world's best hot hatch – goodbye to Honda's Civic Type R
It's one of the very best hot hatches ever made but now production has ended we say an emotional goodbye to Honda's Civic Type R with an epic drive
Monaco Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli speaks to evo

Monaco Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli speaks to evo
Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, evo sat down with the championship leaders, Mercedes-AMG team-mates and rivals, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
evo Father's Day Gift Guide

evo Father's Day Gift Guide
From detailing products to tools, and accessories ideal for car enthusiasts, we've created the ultimate Father's Day gift guide
Driving the world’s first supercars – car pictures of the week 

Driving the world’s first supercars – car pictures of the week
In issue 346 of evo, we get behind the wheel of the Bentley Blower, Mercedes-Benz 300SL, AC Cobra, Ford GT40 and Lamborghini Miura to trace the origin…
The British 'F1 car for the road' that caught fire and promptly vanished

The British 'F1 car for the road' that caught fire and promptly vanished
Caparo, Ascari and Strathcarron… just three of the many plucky British sports car firms that burned brightly (and literally), all too briefly
The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times

The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is the ultimate proving ground for performance cars – these are the fastest laps ever recorded
This secret British sports car is a £5m gamble, inspired by Lotus and with Ferrari looks

This secret British sports car is a £5m gamble, inspired by Lotus and with Ferrari looks
Robin Wells fancied a new sports car so decided to build his own. The result is the Wells Vertige, and now you can have one too
Mazda’s museum proves it’s one of the most innovative car companies in the world

Mazda’s museum proves it’s one of the most innovative car companies in the world
In the global automotive ocean, Mazda is a pretty small fish. It's also one of the bravest, as its spectacular history shows
The BMW Z8’s last chance at redemption – car pictures of the week

The BMW Z8’s last chance at redemption – car pictures of the week
Perfect ingredients, imperfect whole. But was the Z8 really deserving of its lowly three-star evo rating? We give it another chance
Looking for a used performance car icon? Try these – car pictures of the week
Looking for a used performance car icon? Try these – car pictures of the week
Does price, a lack of personality and irritating mandated nannying in new cars put you off? Look to the stars of the past…
The classic Porsche 911 is overhyped, according to the man dedicated to perfecting it

The classic Porsche 911 is overhyped, according to the man dedicated to perfecting it
Kalmar Automotive's mission is to create the perfect Porsches for 'nerds' and push the limits, making 911s into everything from rally cars to hypercar…
Driving the Tail of the Dragon – does 'America's Nürburgring' live up to its reputation?

Driving the Tail of the Dragon – does 'America's Nürburgring' live up to its reputation?
We flew to Tennessee to find out whether the Tail of the Dragon is among the world’s greatest driving roads.
The Land Rover Defender's toughest test: how the D7X-R triumphed at the Dakar Rally

The Land Rover Defender's toughest test: how the D7X-R triumphed at the Dakar Rally
The Defender D7X-R is tackling the world’s most gruelling off-road race, and unlike many competition cars, this one has strong ties to a car we know w…
Toyota GR Yaris rally dominance: What it was like to ride along in Monaco

Toyota GR Yaris rally dominance: What it was like to ride along in Monaco
We join Toyota Gazoo Racing for the most treacherous, record-breaking Monte Carlo Rally in 15 years
Is the Nürburgring really the ultimate driving challenge? We sent a Nordschleife novice to find out

Is the Nürburgring really the ultimate driving challenge? We sent a Nordschleife novice to find out
They say you can never truly learn the Nürburgring Nordschleife, regardless of how many laps you do. evo’s deputy editor puts that theory to the test …
He won the world title, then Porsche showed him the door: the life of André Lotterer

He won the world title, then Porsche showed him the door: the life of André Lotterer
Three-time Le Mans winner and self-confessed Porsche addict André Lotterer talks about the special cars in his life – and why he’ll continue racing fo…
evo Spring Essentials Guide

evo Spring Essentials Guide
Warmer weather is finally on the horizon, so we've gathered a range of the best car care essentials to get you prepped
How to steer a car properly – The evo standard part 3

How to steer a car properly – The evo standard part 3
There are many ways to steer a car, some better than the way your instructor taught you