Jaguar F-type v Porsche 911
Jaguar F-type v Porsche 911
The smaller-engined Jaguar F-type takes on its key rival: the entry-level drop‑top Porsche 911
Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Van
Ferrari F12 v Lamborghini Aventador and Aston Martin V12 Van
Can Ferrari’s F12 Berlinetta match the GT credentials of the Aston Martin Vanquish and outperform the wild Lamborghini Aventador? We head to Italy to …
Mature hot hatch test
Mature hot hatch test
Prefer your fast hatchbacks a little bit more mature? We pitch BMW’s M135i against Scirocco R, Mégane 265 and a 292bhp Focus ST
Audi A1 Quattro vs Mini JCW GP, Ford Focus RS500 and Renault
Audi A1 Quattro vs Mini JCW GP, Ford Focus RS500 and Renault
The four-wheel-drive Audi A1 Quattro and new Mini GP battle the Megane R26.R and Focus RS500 on road and track.
Koenigsegg CC8S v Agera R
Koenigsegg CC8S v Agera R
evo speaks with Christian von Koenigsegg, and drives the earliest CC8S and brand new Agera R, to find out why it’s time to take the Swedish supercar b…
VW Golf R vs Golf Rallye
VW Golf R vs Golf Rallye
The 266bhp super-Golf recalls a rare homologation special, called the Rallye, designed to take on the Lancia Integrale. We bring the two together.
£15,000 Coupes
£15,000 Coupes
Four of the last decade’s greatest coupes can now be bought for as little as £15,000. A trip to mid-Wales determines which is the biggest bargain
Classic Turbos tested
Classic Turbos tested
From original 911 Turbo to Mégane R26.R, via Skyline GT-R, Escort Cosworth and Ghibli Cup, Richard Meaden revisits five definitive turbocharged perfor…
Honda NSX vs TVR Tuscan, BMW M5, Porsche 911 and Maserati 42
Honda NSX vs TVR Tuscan, BMW M5, Porsche 911 and Maserati 42
You could have Honda’s NSX supercar, TVR’s brutal Tuscan, Maserati’s sublime 4200 GT, BMW’s epic V10-engined M5, or a 996-gen Porsche 911 for just £15…
Lamborghini Aventador vs Miura SVJ
Lamborghini Aventador vs Miura SVJ
The Miura SVJ was the first truly extreme Lamborghini; 40 years later, the Aventador LP700-4 is the most recent. Nick Trott drives both to find out wh…
Suzuki Swift Sport vs £15k hot hatch rivals
Suzuki Swift Sport vs £15k hot hatch rivals
The Suzuki Swift Sport takes on six of its closest rivals in our £15,000 hatch shootout.
Lotus Exige S vs C63 Black, M3 GTS, 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and Nissa
Lotus Exige S vs C63 Black, M3 GTS, 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and Nissa
Is the 345bhp Exige S the car that will take Lotus to the next level? We pit it against four hardcore rivals from Mercedes, Nissan, BMW and Porsche to…
V12 Ferrari celebration
V12 Ferrari celebration
The launch of a new V12 Ferrari is the perfect excuse to bring together its front-engined forebears. Jethro Bovingdon drives them all, from sublime 27…
Subaru BRZ vs Impreza Turbo
Subaru BRZ vs Impreza Turbo
So is the move to natural aspiration and rear drive a step in the right direction for Subaru? Richard Meaden decides by driving the BRZ back-to-back w…
Tuned 205 GTI vs Mazda MX-5 Turbo
Tuned 205 GTI vs Mazda MX-5 Turbo
They were great in the early ’90s, and now, with some choice upgrades, this Peugeot 205 GTI and mk1 Mazda MX-5 offer thrills to rival modern performan…
RS Twingo vs Swift Sport
RS Twingo vs Swift Sport
Renaultsport’s smallest creation, the Twingo 133, has had a makeover as it attempts to take on the Suzuki Swift Sport in the supermini stakes.
BMW M5 vs Lotus Carlton
BMW M5 vs Lotus Carlton
New M5 meets Lotus Carlton, separated by 22 years but united by twin-turbo engines and an appetite for seriously big speeds.
VW Up vs Fiat Panda TwinAir
VW Up vs Fiat Panda TwinAir
The Fiat Panda TwinAir and Volkswagen Up both cost less than £11,000 and promise to achieve over 60mpg, so can they really be fun to drive too?
Porsche 911 Carrera S v Morgan Plus 8
Porsche 911 Carrera S v Morgan Plus 8
They have similar prices and performance, but otherwise the new Porsche 911 Carrera and Morgan Plus 8 are about as different as a pair of sports car r…
Lotus Esprit celebration
Lotus Esprit celebration
evo tests six of the best examples of Lotus’s much-missed supercar, the Esprit. But which one is the best?
End-of-an-era cars
End-of-an-era cars
As new technology and changing demands impact on our favourite performance cars, Jethro Bovingdon celebrates four greats from the soon-to-be old schoo…
Golf GTI vs Focus ST
Golf GTI vs Focus ST
With 247bhp and a newfound appetite for corners, the latest Ford Focus ST promises to be one of the most exciting hot hatches.
Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S
Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S
Which of these sub-£40K sports cars delivers the best open-top kicks, the all-new 2.7-litre Porsche Boxster or the latest supercharged Lotus Elise? Ri…
Caterhams on track
Caterhams on track
The R600 and SP300R are the two fastest production Caterhams ever – and its all thanks to the supercharged engine they share. But does forced inductio…
Conclusion
Conclusion
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 911 2.2T
Porsche 911 2.2T
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 911 3.0 SC (1978-1983)
Porsche 911 3.0 SC (1978-1983)
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 (1989-1993)
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 (1989-1993)
Richard Meaden charts the journey of the iconic Porsche 911 and its half century automotive evolution
Porsche 3.2 Carrera
Porsche 3.2 Carrera
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 993 Carrera (1993-1998)
Porsche 993 Carrera (1993-1998)
Richard Meaden charts the journey of the iconic Porsche 911 and its half century automotive evolution...
Porsche 996 Carrera (1998-2004)
Porsche 996 Carrera (1998-2004)
Richard Meaden charts the journey of the iconic Porsche 911 and its half century automotive evolution
Porsche 997 Carrera (2004-2012)
Porsche 997 Carrera (2004-2012)
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Porsche 911 through the ages
Porsche 911 through the ages
The new 991-spec Porsche 911 can trace its roots back through half a century of automotive evolution. Richard Meaden charts the iconic coupe’s journey
Astra VXR vs Focus RS and Megane 265
Astra VXR vs Focus RS and Megane 265
The new 276bhp Vauxhall Astra VXR has all the ingredients to be one of the best hot hatches ever made, but any weaknesses will be exposed by two great…
Leftfield car of the year
Leftfield car of the year
Four of the most unusual and exhilarating cars to hit the UK market
in 2012 scrap for the attention of Jethro Bovingdon.
Maserati GranTurismo Sport vs Supercoupe rivals
Maserati GranTurismo Sport vs Supercoupe rivals
Maseratis are all too often overlooked. We find out why they don’t deserve to be, by comparing the new 454bhp GranTurismo Sport against the Mercedes C…