Evo

Produced by world-class motoring journalists and racers, evo communicates the raw emotion of owning, driving and testing the world’s greatest performance cars.Bringing together informative car reviews, vivid photography, exciting track tests and dramatic drive stories in glorious landscapes, evo is considered the bible for performance car enthusiasts.

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BMW i4 M50 • BMW’s first fully electric M-car is here, with twin e-motors producing a storming 536bhp. Ah, but how much fun is it?

VRS Performance Golf Rs • The 415bhp Mercedes AMG A45 S may be the big dog of production hatches, but you can have a Volkswagen Golf R with a much bigger bite; how does 480 or even 550bhp sound?

BBR MX-5 Supercharged • BBR’s supercharger kit for the Mk3 (NC) MX-5 releases an extra 90bhp and a whole new level of excitement

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS • Has the 992-generation 911 finally rediscovered its mojo with the GTS? We think so

Concept star • The latest ‘halo concept’ from EV pioneer Polestar is a radical convertible that might just make it into production

We need to talk about Aston • Aston Martin has a history of being brought back from the financial brink; its current saviour is billionaire Lawrence Stroll, who has bold and ambitious plans for the marque – as he tells evo

Henry Pearman • Starting with a £25 MG Midget, bought when he was 15, Henry Pearman has traded his way up to an enviably epic car collection while also becoming a restomodding pioneer

PETERSTEVENS DESIGN BRIEFING • The science of aerodynamics has long helped shape the cars we drive, but what effect do drag, downforce and lift actually have on road cars?

DOA: Daihatsu X-021 • This ’90s lightweight could have beaten the MX-5 at its own game

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Watches • The best new watches for drivers this month

RICHARDMEADEN • Rediscovering the joy of classic hi-fi has proved a revelation for Meaden

RICHARD PORTER • JLR is reinventing Jaguar. Porter doesn’t underestimate the scale of the task

JETHRO BOVINGDON • His first UK speeding ticket has prompted Jethro to embrace driving slowly

A RUSH OF BLOOD • With a sensational 819bhp, Ferrari’s all new, hybrid-powered 296 GTB is mindblowingly fast. But can it also deliver the sort of engagement we crave? You bet it can

SUPERCAR GAME CHANGERS • Ferrari describes the 296 GTB as revolutionary, but which previous supercars have been game-changers? We chart them all, from Countach to McLaren 12C

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SUPER HERO • Morgan’s 3 Wheeler has been reborn as the all-new Super 3, featuring the marque’s first monocoque chassis and setting the scene for other modernised models to follow

LIFE THROUGH A LENS CHARLY LÓPEZ • From shooting local rallies as a teenage hobby, Charly López quickly progressed to professionally photographing the WRC and capturing epic images of the Dakar. Here he tells the story of his rapid rise to success and chooses some of his favourite pictures

TAKING THE HY ROAD • Hyundai’s N range isn’t a ‘one size fits all markets’ affair, which is why in America you can buy a 276bhp Elantra N saloon. Are we missing out? We find out by taking one for a drive into the hills above Los Angeles

ICE DANCING • The Emira is the first all-new Lotus under Geely’s ownership – and the last to be powered by an internal combustion engine. We drive one of the final prototypes

LOTUS LOOKS TO THE FUTURE • Electrification, ambitious plans for new models, and the formation of Lotus Advanced Performance – exciting times indeed at Hethel

S CLUB HEAVEN • As a Snap‑On franchisee for over 40 years, Phil Dew has amassed a vast collection of the company’s tools,...