Can the Ferrari Purosangue cut it on New Zealand's most spectacular driving roads?
Can the Ferrari Purosangue cut it on New Zealand's most spectacular driving roads?
One country somehow combines all of our favourite roads from all over the world. We take in the majesty of New Zealand from the wheel of Ferrari’s mag…
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (R50/R53, 2001 - 2006): The 'new' Mini is now a classic
Mini Cooper and Cooper S (R50/R53, 2001 - 2006): The 'new' Mini is now a classic
The R50 Mini Cooper captured all the fun of the original with excellent dynamics and a charming design, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 2…
22 Dec 2024
evo Car of the Year 2024: The Contenders
evo Car of the Year 2024: The Contenders
Counting down the contenders and the absentees in evo Car of the Year 2024.
20 Dec 2024
Dream drives in the Caterham Seven: no passport required 
Dream drives in the Caterham Seven: no passport required
You don’t have to go far for a great drive. Sometimes they’re waiting right on your doorstep. Though it helps if you’ve a Caterham Seven at your dispo…
21 Dec 2024
Most Popular
BMW 230i 2025 review – a BMW coupe of the old school?
BMW 230i 2025 review – a BMW coupe of the old school?
20 Dec 2024
Cupra Leon 2025 review – the Golf GTI you want wears a Spanish frock
Cupra Leon 2025 review – the Golf GTI you want wears a Spanish frock
19 Dec 2024
Dream drives in the Caterham Seven: no passport required 
Dream drives in the Caterham Seven: no passport required
21 Dec 2024
Best new performance cars 2025 – upcoming stars and potential evo favourites
Best new performance cars 2025 – upcoming stars and potential evo favourites
17 Dec 2024
My Life & Cars – Phil McGovern, Caffeine & Machine founder
My Life & Cars – Phil McGovern, Caffeine & Machine founder
19 Dec 2024
Used car deals of the week
Used car deals of the week
18 Dec 2024
Reviews
BMW 230i 2025 review – a BMW coupe of the old school?
BMW 230i 2025 review – a BMW coupe of the old school?
BMW’s 230i has been refreshed. Is it still BMW’s undercover driver’s car?
20 Dec 2024
Renault 5 2025 review - £23k fun electric hatch with some of the original's spirit
Renault 5 2025 review - £23k fun electric hatch with some of the original's spirit
Retro EVs aren't in short supply but Renault has pulled-off the transition better than most with its electric 5
16 Dec 2024
Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (W211, 2003 - 2006): review, specs and buying guide
Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (W211, 2003 - 2006): review, specs and buying guide
The W211-generation Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG is a supercharged saloon with a reputation for reliability, and it won't break the bank
10 Dec 2024
Ariel Nomad 2 2025 review – does Ford beat Honda power?
Ariel Nomad 2 2025 review – does Ford beat Honda power?
evo is first to get behind the wheel of the follow-up to the ultimate recreational vehicle
9 Dec 2024
News
New Honda Prelude confirmed for UK with hybrid power and simulated gear shifts
New Honda Prelude confirmed for UK with hybrid power and simulated gear shifts
Honda has confirmed its reborn Prelude will be sold in Europe from 2026, packing hybrid power and new quick-shifting automatic gearbox tech
17 Dec 2024
Best new performance cars 2025 – upcoming stars and potential evo favourites
Best new performance cars 2025 – upcoming stars and potential evo favourites
New performance cars keep coming thick and fast, in spite of all the doom mongering. From the BMW M2 CS to the next Ferrari Roma, here’s what evo’s mo…
17 Dec 2024
Lotus Emira Limited is a run of F1-inspired specials we can't have
Lotus Emira Limited is a run of F1-inspired specials we can't have
F1-inspired Emiras are a first taste of what ‘Chapman Bespoke’ can do for Lotus customers looking for a personal touch
13 Dec 2024
Polestar 5 gunning for Porsche Taycan as 871bhp flagship
Polestar 5 gunning for Porsche Taycan as 871bhp flagship
Still think Polestar’s just a Volvo offshoot? The 871bhp Polestar 5 will probably change that. Here's our first glimpse
13 Dec 2024
In-depth reviews
Cupra Leon 2025 review – the Golf GTI you want wears a Spanish frock
Cupra Leon 2025 review – the Golf GTI you want wears a Spanish frock
The Cupra Leon has a new face and gnarly bucket seats for 2024. There’s more appeal over its German counterpart than ever
19 Dec 2024
BMW 1-series review – Munich’s Audi A3 rival gains focus
BMW 1-series review – Munich’s Audi A3 rival gains focus
New styling, interior tech and powertrain options all come as part of the new F70 1-series package, making it a worthy alternative to its closest Germ…
18 Dec 2024
Abarth 595 (2012-2024) review – low on sophistication, big on fun
Abarth 595 (2012-2024) review – low on sophistication, big on fun
There are faster and more accomplished hot hatches out there, but it's hard not to fall for the 595's recipe for simple, honest fun
18 Dec 2024
Volkswagen ID.7 review – Wolfsburg’s answer to the BMW i5
Volkswagen ID.7 review – Wolfsburg’s answer to the BMW i5
The all-electric ID.7 saloon is Volkswagen’s largest EV yet, and it has some tough competition
18 Dec 2024
Top 10s
Best convertible cars 2025 – evo's favourite open-air thrillers
Best convertible cars 2025 – evo's favourite open-air thrillers
There's nothing quite like an open-top performance car – these are the best of the current crop
16 Dec 2024
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track 
evo Leaderboard lap times – the world's fastest cars tested on track
This is our official evo Leaderboard, ranking the fastest lap times from Anglesey Circuit, Bedford Autodrome and Blyton Park
13 Dec 2024
Best Porsches – from Carrera T to Carrera GT
Best Porsches – from Carrera T to Carrera GT
Not all the best Porsches are 911s and not all the best 911s are GT3s. Here’s a list of the best cars to come from Stuttgart and Weissach in the moder…
13 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
Supercars
Driving the 1001bhp Lamborghini Revuelto on Italy's Raticosa Pass
Driving the 1001bhp Lamborghini Revuelto on Italy's Raticosa Pass
It’s the moment of truth for Lamborghini’s hybrid V12 Revuelto, as Dickie Meaden puts it through its paces on Italy's magnificent Raticosa Pass
16 Dec 2024
The 577bhp Mercedes-AMG Purespeed is Affalterbach’s answer to the McLaren Elva
The 577bhp Mercedes-AMG Purespeed is Affalterbach’s answer to the McLaren Elva
The PureSpeed speedster is the first in Mercedes-AMG’s mythos series of ultra-exclusive specials, featuring a V8 powertrain and an AMG One-inspired de…
11 Dec 2024
Ford Mustang GTD hits sub-seven Nürburgring target, but it’s not done yet
Ford Mustang GTD hits sub-seven Nürburgring target, but it’s not done yet
Ford’s race-car-for-the-road Mustang GTD has hit its sub-seven Nürburgring goal – but Ford says there’s more to come…
10 Dec 2024
McLaren's future secured as Abu Dhabi buyer confirms sale
McLaren's future secured as Abu Dhabi buyer confirms sale
McLaren’s Bahraini owners agree to sell the automotive division to Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings, which already has investments in Gordon Murray Technolog…
9 Dec 2024
Hot hatchbacks
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
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
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
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
BMW i8 – the car world's greatest misses
BMW i8 – the car world's greatest misses
A bold concept with a visionary powertrain, but the i8 was too far ahead of the game for its own good
20 Dec 2024
My Life & Cars – Phil McGovern, Caffeine & Machine founder
My Life & Cars – Phil McGovern, Caffeine & Machine founder
From tuning Beetles to creating a must-visit automotive destination, Phil McGovern talks about where his love of cars has taken him
19 Dec 2024
TVR Sagaris (2005 - 2006): Blackpool's best saved 'til last
TVR Sagaris (2005 - 2006): Blackpool's best saved 'til last
As TVR's revival remains in limbo, the Sagaris retains its place as the marque's last production car. It's also one of its best
15 Dec 2024
Now’s the time for McLaren to show us what it can really do
Now’s the time for McLaren to show us what it can really do
With new owners and a new family to lean on, McLaren now has the opportunity to grow and show the world what it’s capable of
14 Dec 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
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
'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
'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
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 an Abarth 695 Biposto to a TVR T350C
18 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
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives
17 Dec 2024
The 500bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a rally icon revived
The 500bhp Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a rally icon revived
The Renault 5 Turbo is one of the most iconic hot hatches ever built, and now it’s being revived in rear-drive, EV-form almost half a century on
13 Dec 2024
The BMW M3 is going electric – here’s our first look
The BMW M3 is going electric – here’s our first look
The next M3 supersaloon is receiving a pure-electric powertrain, and new images offer our very first glimpse…
12 Dec 2024
Caterham Project V due in 2025 to take on electric Porsche Cayman
Caterham Project V due in 2025 to take on electric Porsche Cayman
Caterham’s new age electric coupe will pack Yamaha powertrain tech and liquid-cooled batteries, with development due to be completed next year
11 Dec 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
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
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