2024’s best performance cars battle it out – car pictures of the week 
2024’s best performance cars battle it out – car pictures of the week
A little taste of eCoty 2024 to whet the pallet is the subject of this week’s car pictures
The Hyundai i20 N is dead; we take it for one last drive
The Hyundai i20 N is dead; we take it for one last drive
We take the now-discontinued Hyundai i20 N for a farewell drive. It truly is a modern hot hatch great
7 Dec 2024
Do hypercars need to get any more powerful?
Do hypercars need to get any more powerful?
The hypercar genre evolves as Ferrari F80 and McLaren W1 arrive. Dizzyingly potent but potentially less vocal and involving, the evo team wonders?
6 Dec 2024
Best Jaguars – big cats that defined the breed
Best Jaguars – big cats that defined the breed
As Jaguar stares down the barrel of a polarising new era, it’d do well not to forget some of the brilliance from its past. We list Jag’s modern greats…
6 Dec 2024
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Best Jaguars – big cats that defined the breed
Best Jaguars – big cats that defined the breed
6 Dec 2024
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
30 Nov 2024
Original Ford Escort returning in 2025 as reborn classic
Original Ford Escort returning in 2025 as reborn classic
3 Dec 2024
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
3 Dec 2024
Porsche 718 Cayman review
Porsche 718 Cayman review
5 Dec 2024
Ford Mustang GTD Nürburgring time to be revealed on December 10
Ford Mustang GTD Nürburgring time to be revealed on December 10
5 Dec 2024
Used car deals of the week
Used car deals of the week
4 Dec 2024
Reviews
Range Rover Sport P530 Fast Fleet test – 15,000 miles in the 523bhp SUV
Range Rover Sport P530 Fast Fleet test – 15,000 miles in the 523bhp SUV
Both on and off road, this luxury SUV proved it is a master of its domains
3 Dec 2024
Peugeot 308 2025 review – does the French hatchback finally outperform the VW Golf?
Peugeot 308 2025 review – does the French hatchback finally outperform the VW Golf?
Stylish, content heavy and good enough to drive, the 308 delivers on its remit, but it’s a thrill-free zone
2 Dec 2024
Vauxhall Astra GSe 2025 review – a hybrid you'd live with rather than live for
Vauxhall Astra GSe 2025 review – a hybrid you'd live with rather than live for
Vauxhall’s hybrid-powered Astra range-topper looks the part. Don’t be deceived…
2 Dec 2024
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
The M135 has lost an ‘i’ and gained chassis revisions and a restyle. Is it enough to make it a benchmark hot hatch?
30 Nov 2024
News
Ford Mustang GTD Nürburgring time to be revealed on December 10
Ford Mustang GTD Nürburgring time to be revealed on December 10
The Mustang GTD is almost ready, with Ford set to announce what we expect to be a sub-seven-minute Nürburgring time
5 Dec 2024
Genesis to take on Ferrari and Toyota at Le Mans
Genesis to take on Ferrari and Toyota at Le Mans
Genesis Magma Racing debuts, with the GMR-001 hypercar set to take on Le Mans in 2026
5 Dec 2024
evo Car of the Year issue 329 on sale now
evo Car of the Year issue 329 on sale now
evo's 2024 Car of the Year issue has arrived – grab a copy in-store or via our online shop to read the spectacular 83-page test
4 Dec 2024
Electric Mazda MX-5 is a converted modern classic
Electric Mazda MX-5 is a converted modern classic
No, it’s not the next MX-5, it’s the original converted to electric power by Electrogenic
4 Dec 2024
In-depth reviews
Porsche 718 Cayman review
Porsche 718 Cayman review
The combustion-engined 718 Cayman isn't long for this world, but its still a delight in (almost) all its forms
5 Dec 2024
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005) review – an all-time great hot hatch
Renault Sport Clio 182 Trophy (2005) review – an all-time great hot hatch
The ultimate Clio 182 came close to hot hatch perfection, and is one of the most significant performance cars launched in evo's lifetime
4 Dec 2024
Ferrari Roma 2025 review – a near perfect take on the classic GT
Ferrari Roma 2025 review – a near perfect take on the classic GT
Direct, engaging handling and superb ride quality, plus strong performance: the sharp-suited Roma nails its GT brief
22 Nov 2024
Suzuki Swift Sport (2018 - 2024) review – a warm hatch that aged with grace
Suzuki Swift Sport (2018 - 2024) review – a warm hatch that aged with grace
Though the third-generation Swift Sport erred on the tepid side of warm, rather than hot, its charms matured over the years as its main rivals disappe…
15 Nov 2024
Top 10s
Best fast estate cars 2025 – performance cars with space and pace
Best fast estate cars 2025 – performance cars with space and pace
For do-it-all transport, nothing nails the brief like a fast estate. These are the very best, from familiar names to hardcore specials
29 Nov 2024
evo Car of the Year: every winner since 1998
evo Car of the Year: every winner since 1998
It’s the eCoty honour roll – every car that's taken top honours at the each of our end-of-year showdowns, since the very first in 1998
27 Nov 2024
Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – you can still buy a great hot hatch
Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – you can still buy a great hot hatch
Contracted though the hot hatch market may be, there are still some great models out there, from the electric Alpine A290 to the five-cylinder Audi RS…
20 Nov 2024
Best Ferraris – evo’s favourite road cars from Maranello
Best Ferraris – evo’s favourite road cars from Maranello
Ferrari is a brand with more than its fair share of illustrious highlights, so we’ve recapped some of the best Ferrari road cars we’ve driven
12 Nov 2024
Supercars
Lamborghini delays Lanzador EV to 2030, teases hybrid hypercar
Lamborghini delays Lanzador EV to 2030, teases hybrid hypercar
With the hybrids over the line, our attention turns to what’s next for Lamborghini...
29 Nov 2024
The Lamborghini Temerario’s V8 is good for over 1000bhp
The Lamborghini Temerario’s V8 is good for over 1000bhp
Like the Huracán, the Temerario is sure to spawn numerous variants. RWD and more power are all possible…
27 Nov 2024
Watch the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale hit 207mph at Nardo
Watch the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale hit 207mph at Nardo
Alfa Romeo’s long-rumoured supercar lives, taking inspiration from the ’60s Tipo 33 and built on Maserati's MC20 chassis with either a 607bhp twin-tur…
25 Nov 2024
Ferrari 12 Cilindri 2025 review – 819bhp super GT tested on road and track
Ferrari 12 Cilindri 2025 review – 819bhp super GT tested on road and track
Ferrari describes its 819bhp, V12-powered 12 Cilindri as the most complete GT it’s ever made. We try it for the first time at its international launch
21 Nov 2024
Hot hatchbacks
Peugeot 205 Rallye (1988 - 1992): a featherweight homologation hatch
Peugeot 205 Rallye (1988 - 1992): a featherweight homologation hatch
Most modern high-performance cars struggle when it comes to the UK’s narrow, gnarly back-roads. What’s needed here is something small, light, French a…
29 Nov 2024
BMW 128ti (2020 - 2024) review – does BMW's first front-drive hot hatch have the GTI beat?
BMW 128ti (2020 - 2024) review – does BMW's first front-drive hot hatch have the GTI beat?
BMW's first front-drive hot hatch has some issues against more focused rivals, but is very well priced and does enough to worry the basic Golf GTI
28 Nov 2024
Ford Focus ST Edition 2025 review – a worthy alternative to the Honda Civic Type R?
Ford Focus ST Edition 2025 review – a worthy alternative to the Honda Civic Type R?
A suite of upgrades sharpen the Ford Focus ST's already-capable formula, making it more engaging than ever
22 Nov 2024
Skoda Octavia vRS 2025 review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
Skoda Octavia vRS 2025 review – the ultimate accessible Q car?
The Octavia vRS has become a mainstay in the practical performance segment, and now the fourth generation car has received an update
18 Nov 2024
Group tests
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) v Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro – battle of the road-racers
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) v Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro – battle of the road-racers
The first AMG GT to wear the Pro badge was the extreme, bewinged GT R Pro. Here's how it stacks up against the 991.2-generation GT3 RS
4 Nov 2024
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter v Toyota Supra – manual sixes go head-to-head
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter v Toyota Supra – manual sixes go head-to-head
Can the addition of a manual gearbox and a raft of chassis mods transform BMW’s Z4? And does it have the measure of its manual Toyota Supra cousin?
2 Nov 2024
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Lotus Emira v Morgan Plus Four – four-cylinder Brits go head-to-head
Two fine British sports cars, two mates and some quiet British roads: classic ingredients for a great road trip
26 Oct 2024
Great Ferrari hypercars driven: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo head-to-head
Great Ferrari hypercars driven: 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo head-to-head
As Ferrari’s new F80 hypercar follows the hybrid path of the LaFerrari, we look back at its iconic forebears from a time when cubic capacity and large…
23 Oct 2024
Features
The fully electric Hyper GT: Lotus Emeya
The fully electric Hyper GT: Lotus Emeya
Offering stunning pace and neat practicality, Lotus is redefining its traditional boundaries with the new Emeya Hyper GT
5 Dec 2024
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
'Jaguar’s rebrand isn’t the problem, its new cars will be'
Jaguar’s biggest challenge isn’t the fallout from its new brand marketing, but that it’s entering a market that’s showing very little signs of life
3 Dec 2024
Porsche 956: the anatomy of an endurance racing icon
Porsche 956: the anatomy of an endurance racing icon
The 956 (along with its 962 successor) represents a pinnacle of endurance racing. We look under the skin of this iconic racer to discover what made it…
1 Dec 2024
Used Porsche 911 (997, 2004-2012): review, history, specs and buying guide
Used Porsche 911 (997, 2004-2012): review, history, specs and buying guide
The 997 might be the ultimate goldilocks 911, blending modern technology, performance and reliability with a slender footprint, feelsome steering and …
29 Nov 2024
Video
New Ferrari F80 hypercar: £3.1m LaFerrari successor with 1184bhp V6 hybrid 
New Ferrari F80 hypercar: £3.1m LaFerrari successor with 1184bhp V6 hybrid
Inspired by motorsport and with the highest output of any road-going Ferrari, Maranello’s new F80 flagship tackles the McLaren W1 head-on. Watch the v…
19 Oct 2024
McLaren F1 v McLaren P1: British hypercar icons go head-to-head
McLaren F1 v McLaren P1: British hypercar icons go head-to-head
F1 and P1. Separated by two decades but united by a simple aim: to provide the ultimate, money-no-object driving experience... and together on the sam…
27 Jul 2024
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review: rally-bred hot hatch is better than ever
Toyota GR Yaris Gen 2 2024 review: rally-bred hot hatch is better than ever
Toyota’s heavily updated Gen 2 GR Yaris has finally arrived in the UK, and we’ve driven it on the road
24 Jul 2024
McLaren 750S 2024 review – V8 supercar primed to take on Ferrari’s 296 GTB
McLaren 750S 2024 review – V8 supercar primed to take on Ferrari’s 296 GTB
Taking the best technical components from the 765LT, McLaren has created a V8-engined supercar that can be considered not only one of the best of its …
17 Jul 2024
Opinion
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
'Renault Sport set the bar for 21st-century hot hatchbacks'
Richard Meaden reflects on the golden age of Renault Sport hot hatches, and what the future might hold for Alpine EVs
27 Oct 2024
Will the combustion engine really be dead by 2035?
Will the combustion engine really be dead by 2035?
Legislation will force ICE cars off the market in the coming years, but could they exist in some capacity into the next decade? The evo team weighs in…
8 Oct 2024
What’s the problem with modern performance cars?
What’s the problem with modern performance cars?
evo founders set the performance car world to rights with an unvarnished look at some of the issues facing the performance car market today
27 Sep 2024
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
From a fan's perspective, the future of Lotus is uncertain. Can there be light at the end of the tunnel for this champion of lightweight sports cars?
23 Sep 2024
Used cars
Used car deals of the week
Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a BBR turbo Mazda MX-5 to a Jaguar XKR-S GT
4 Dec 2024
Cheap fast cars 2024 – the best budget performance cars on the market
Cheap fast cars 2024 – the best budget performance cars on the market
If you buy right and do your research, you can bag a genuine performance car for as little as £2500. Here are our top second hand picks
27 Sep 2024
Best used cars to buy now
Best used cars to buy now
Want a used performance car that’s great to drive and affordable? Whatever your budget, we’ve got some suggestions for you
2 Jan 2024
Used Mazda MX-5 (Mk4, ND, 2015 to date) review and buyer’s guide 
Used Mazda MX-5 (Mk4, ND, 2015 to date) review and buyer’s guide
Big on fun, low on cost – the Mazda MX-5 still has a depth and breadth of talents
4 Jan 2023
Technology
Best car tyres 2024: evo performance tyre test
Best car tyres 2024: evo performance tyre test
Want to fit the very best tyres to your performance car? The annual evo Tyre Test identifies the cream of the current crop
17 Oct 2024
Porsche Carrera GT made faster and safer with updated Michelin tyres
Porsche Carrera GT made faster and safer with updated Michelin tyres
Special Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s replace the Pilot Super Sports that were launched for the Carrera GT in 2013, and the PS2s it debuted on
10 Oct 2024
Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO to get brand new tyres from Pirelli
Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO to get brand new tyres from Pirelli
Vintage supercar tyre availability increases again, with new Pirelli P7 Cinturato rubber for the Ferrari 288 GTO
7 Oct 2024
Porsche patents cleaner, more powerful six-stroke engine design
Porsche patents cleaner, more powerful six-stroke engine design
The design is as much a two-times-three-stroke as it is a six-stroke, and has the potential to massively increase power and reduce emissions
23 Sep 2024
Electric cars
The Jaguar Type 00 is a 1000bhp super GT concept 
The Jaguar Type 00 is a 1000bhp super GT concept
1000bhp, £90,000 super GT concept car shows Jaguar’s bold new future
3 Dec 2024
Range Rover Electric testing continues in Dubai
Range Rover Electric testing continues in Dubai
The first all-electric version of the long-serving flagship approaches, with client reservations beginning in 2025
28 Nov 2024
The new Porsche Taycan GTS is a battery-powered BMW M5 rival 
The new Porsche Taycan GTS is a battery-powered BMW M5 rival
The new Taycan GTS is lighter than the new M5 and almost as powerful – and you can have it as an estate
12 Nov 2024
Bentley has delayed its plan to go fully electric, but its first EV is on target for 2026
Bentley has delayed its plan to go fully electric, but its first EV is on target for 2026
Bentley is on course to launch its first EV in 2026, but its goal to become fully electric has been pushed back to 2035
8 Nov 2024
Dead on Arrival
Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival
Panther Solo 1 – dead on arrival
This lightweight, mid-engined Brit came achingly close to being an affordable ’80s hero
28 Nov 2024
Alpine GTA USA – dead on arrival
Alpine GTA USA – dead on arrival
The tale of how a revised ’80s Alpine nearly became a halo car for Renault in America
24 Oct 2024
Alfa Romeo Tipo 103 – dead on arrival
Alfa Romeo Tipo 103 – dead on arrival
This compact four-door might have rivalled the mighty Mini in the 1960s if Alfa had kept the faith
13 Sep 2024
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
Daihatsu Charade 926R – dead on arrival
This mid-engined miniature hero was another rally-ready special lost with the cancellation of Group B
14 Aug 2024
Trackdays
McLaren 750S v Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Radical SR3 XXR – car pictures of the week
McLaren 750S v Porsche 911 GT3 RS v Radical SR3 XXR – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we compare the merits of three very different track cars, the McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Radical SR3
24 Nov 2024
The Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS makes more downforce than a McLaren P1
The Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS makes more downforce than a McLaren P1
The Manthey-fettled GT3 RS promises incredible track performance, but there’s no Nürburgring time… yet
22 Nov 2024
GBS Zero review – a convincing Caterham alternative?
GBS Zero review – a convincing Caterham alternative?
GBS is a small but mighty manufacturer that majors on detailed in-house engineering for its Zero.
16 Nov 2024
Ginetta G56 GT Pro 2024 review – a finishing school for racing drivers 
Ginetta G56 GT Pro 2024 review – a finishing school for racing drivers
The Yorkshire firm’s G56 GTP is a finishing school on wheels for aspiring GT race drivers. We try it for size in the heat of competition in the Ginett…
9 Nov 2024