RENAULT SPORT MÉGANE R26 R

It's possibly the greatest hot hatch ever made, but it took true dedication and extreme measures to create it. This is the story of how the Mégane R26.R came to be

THE ART OF THE ESTATE

Fast estates have always been cool, but today they can take many forms. We pitch Peugeot's updated hybrid 508 PSE against Skoda's more conventional but equally compelling Octavia vRS

HYBRID WORKING

Bentley's new Continental GT will be its most powerful and most advanced road car to date. A drive of a pre-production example provides our first taste of its new V8 hybrid powertrain

THE LONG GOODBYE

After powering Bentleys for more than 20 years, the magnificent W12 engine has finally ceased production. We go for a farewell drive in the model where it all began - and look forward to the new Crewe generation

A DESIGN FOR LIFE

As a star of the very first issue of evo, Audi's design icon is a car entwined with this magazine's history. But now it's no more. We drive an early Mk1 quattro alongside a late Mk3 RS to find out if it enters retirement with grace

BACK ON TRACK?

After the slightly under-achieving M4 CSL, could the new M4 CS be the sweet-spot in the M3/M4 range?

FAMILY AFFAIR

Thirty years ago, the McLaren F1 set new benchmarks with its speed and purity; now Gordon Murray's latest supercar, the GMA T.50, promises to do the same. We drive them back to back

Aston Martin DBX707

Much-needed interior overhaul, plus other mid-life updates, ready the DBX for its second act

Radical SR1 XXR

Radical's entry-level racing car has been re-released in enhanced XXR guise. We find out just how good it is in the most revealing way - by racing it

VW Golf R

The Mk8 Golf R has never really wowed us. But can the Mk8.5 change all that? A drive in a prototype version provides some clues

Ford Mustang GT

No more four-cylinder EcoBoost engines; the latest Mustang GT is V8 only - and it might just be all the Mustang you really need

BEST BUYS AUDI RS

THERE'S NO GETTING AROUND IT: AUDI RS PRODUCTS haven't taken home nearly as many group-test trophies as BMW M cars have over the years.

BMW M3 E46

The E46 was the first M3 to be launched during evo's lifetime, and its unique. unrepeatable character ensures it remains one of the very best

XX RATED

The Spider version of the SF90 XX provides our first taste of Ferrari's track-focused 1016bhp hypercar on the road

RADICAL SR3 XXR & REVOLUTION 500 EVO

No road car pretensions here: the Radical and Revolution sit where race car meets trackday car

ANALOGUE ELISE & ALPINE A110 R

No-expense-spared restomod Elise by Analogue Automotive makes an intriguing pairing with the lightweight, track-focused A110 R

FORD FOCUS ST TRACK PACK & HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

The Civic Type R has so far seen off all challengers, but will it meet its match in the trackday-friendly Focus ST?

TOYOTA GR86 & BBR MX-5

GR86 and supercharged MX-5 look closely matched on paper; how will it prove on the twists and undulations of Cadwell?

PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS

It’s the perfect blend of speed, poise and precision: what better car than the GT3 RS to establish our benehmark lap

TRACK CAR OF THE YEAR

From hot hatches to flyweight sports cars to actual racers, 15 contenders vie to be crowned evo Track Car of the Year 2024

ORANGE RUSH

The new Vantage has the power and speed to take on the mighty Porsche 911 Turbo S, but is it all about the numbers or does it have the ability to engage and entertain too?

Daytona peach

With styling that recalls the legendary 365 GTB/4, Ferrari's new 819bhp, 211mph '12Cilindri' promises to be one very sweet supercar indeed

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53

A V8 is still conspicuously absent, but with a six-cylinder heart and 465bhp, can this new coupe option deliver entertainment where the four-cylinder C63 hybrid has disappointed?

Porsche Macan

New all-electric Macan matches brutal power with surprising agility. Is this a new performance SUV benchmark?

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

Breathtaking performance, deeply impressive dynamic ability, but does anyone really need a track-ready, £186,300 electric saloon?

Audi S3 Saloon

With 328bhp and a chassis makeover that includes the adoption of the RS3's torquesplitter differential, has the S3 finally been transformed from bland to brilliant?

Tiff Needell

From Morris Travellers to McLarens, via Le Mans and F1, television's original Mr Sideways talks about his behind-the-wheel highlights

Aston Martin DB12 Volante

The drop-top version of Aston Martin's super tourer’ has arrived, complete with the same 6/lbhp V8 and 202mph top speed. But the need for a calmer soul lingers

BEST BUYS

Sam Jenkins

THE ANATOMY OF A PENSKE 123 INDYCAR

For a while in the '90s, IndyCar challenged Formula 1 as the premier form of motorsport; we look under the skin of a Penske PC23 from the series' golden era