Long term tests

£115 fill-ups and a tiny boot, but still the smallest Defender remains irresistible, and is surprisingly fun

An early second opinion on our latest Quadrifoglio confirms it’s still a thrill, but not without flaws

A collision sidelines our Boxster GTS long-term test car, but not before another opportunity to appreciate its manual ’box

Month two, and our versatile vRS is subjected to a trademark Catchpole test

Richard Meaden discovered that most impish of hot hatch charms in the 695: its ability to bring out your inner 17-year-old yob

Handling concerns addressed, our M2 can now be experienced at its best

As the mystery of the GR’s true fuel tank capacity is solved, a new enigma emerges

No, it hasn’t been stolen yet. And there’s a very good reason why

The evo team’s biggest SUV fan samples our X6 M long-term test car. What’s the verdict?

Month two and the 707 is settling in nicely, although its drive modes appear to be missing the obvious targets

Driver coaching puts the Alfa and its keeper to the test, and reveals why sports cars still have the edge

The 396bhp, five-cylinder super-TT is exciting on paper, but how does it perform in the real world? It's fast, but it rides rough

The opportunity to spend time with this characterful Italian supersaloon is an offer you can’t refuse

Barker tries our grand touring McLaren, and warms to it instantly

Our daily-driver Lambo ploughs on through the worst of winter

When a car is as special as the V8 Vantage, it deserves a few special routines

Maybe it can’t cut it on a circuit, but our little Peugeot is a motorway marvel

Big miles, very big speeds and unexpected economy are all in a day and a half’s work for our long-term F-Pace SVR test car

The evo Fast Fleet Audi S8 proves it's got the handling chops to match its Ronin-fuelled reputation

Our Alfa gets whisked away on a Swiss adventure, then finds snow back in Blighty

Is top-down motoring in winter a folly? Not if you time it right…

A replacement wheel bearing, new tyres and a nail-biting heater repair make for a happier HP

Our Seven has been spreading sports car joy to anyone and everyone within its orbit

There’s lots to like inside the GTS, but also room for improvement

Updated with more power and enhanced tech, the latest Octavia arrives on our fleet

A facelifted Mk4 Leon joins our fleet, complete with a cluster of welcome improvements

It's not Cupra's sexiest SUV, but is it the firm's most underrated? A long-term test holds the answer

Blending performance and practicality so well, a Leon Estate is always a welcome addition to evo's long-term fleet

The six-cylinder Mazda CX-60 had a promising premise, but a lack of refinement derailed this SUV experience

It shines in shorter tests, but what’s the GR86 like to live with day-in, day-out? We now have the answer

After three months on test, the new Defender has demonstrated how it slots neatly into an ‘evo‘ lifestyle

It arrived with plenty to prove, but departed having exceeded our expectations – and then some

Our 600bhp supersaloon departs, leaving editor Gallagher thoroughly under its spell

Outshining a CSL but also taking the day-to-day in its stride, our M240i was an all-rounder of distinction