In this issue

It's evo Car Of The Year (eCoTY) time again! Tight battles abound all across the contenders, with the hotly-anticipated Toyota GR Yaris facing off against the evergreen Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI and updated Honda Civic Type R for hot hatch honours; and the Porsche Cayman GTS finally coming equipped as the gods intended (with a flat-six engine) to do battle with the Alpine A110S and BMW M2 CS. Meanwhile, the holy trinity of Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren make up the "dream car" entries with the F8 Tributo, Huracan Evo, and 765LT, and there are some true oddballs in the Ariel Nomad R, Morgan Plus Four, and Aston Martin DBX to bring some spice to the proceedings.

Elsewhere in the issue, we also have a Singapore-exclusive twin test of two of the rarest and most hardcore hot hatches on the island, the Renault Megane RS300 Trophy and new Mini John Cooper Works GP, with both proving that in the real world, the most fun cars aren't the ones with the most power.

Finally, we bring you all the details on the new 992-gen Porsche 911 GT3, McLaren's future-proof Artura hybrid, Gordon Murray's idea of the ultimate driving machine, the GMA T.50s, and the official arrival of the Morgan brand to Singapore.

Enjoy!

The Next Small Thing?

The diminutive Citroën C1 looks set to replace the ageing 2CV as the budget racer of choice. But first it has to prove itself, as does evo’s racing debutant Will Beaumont, in a 24-hour endurance event

7 mins

P1 GTR

The fastest car we’ve timed at Anglesey Circuit is the Radical RXC Turbo 500 with a lap of 1:10.5. Can the P1 GTR go faster?

2 mins

BMW M5 (F90)

The covers don’t come off BMW’s latest supersaloon until September, but we’ve already sampled its power – and its new drivetrain.

5 mins

Barely Legal

The new Porsche 911 GT3 is the closest thing to a racing car that can be driven on public roads. Be careful what you wish for.

9 mins

Red Alert

Scottish mountain roads, alive with the sound of an F355’s flat-plane-crank V8… If you like your red cars compact, lithe and gorgeous, it doesn’t get much better than this.

9 mins

24 Heaven

No ferries, said Ferrari, or racetracks, and no more than 480 kilometres. And 24 hours maximum. So, what to do with a 780hp F12tdf for the day?

9 mins

Honda Civic Type R

Honda dragged its feet with the previous-generation Civic Type R. This time we’re getting one almost from the get-go, but how much has changed?

5 mins

Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

The topless 911 may not be as focused as the more hard-core fixed roof variants but it offers an altogether different driving experience that can be just as enjoyable.

3 mins

Driving the future of safety

Rear-view mirrors and safety helmets have been the staples of driving and riding safety respectively. BMW reckons it can improve on this technology which has been in place for the past 100 years or so.

6 mins

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

The new 911 GTs is the best 991-series carrera that you can currently buy – provided you choose the correct variant and the right options.

6 mins

Mercedes-Benz SLC 200

Formerly known as the SLK, the little roadster ups its game to keep up with the likes of the Audi TT and Porsche 718 Boxster.

3 mins

The Art Of Poise

​Between them these cars weigh a whisker under five tons, yet Bentley claims they still offer something for the driving enthusiast. Chassis boss Matthew Unsworth tells evo how this is possible.

7 mins

The Gloves Are Off

THE STEERING WHEEL isn’t just unusually small.

6 mins

Electric Vehicle Myths Busted

Think Singapore isn’t ready for electric cars? Think again. We dispel the most common myths that might be keeping you from making the switch to petrol-free motoring.

4 mins

Fast 50

As Mercedes-AMG celebrates 50 years as the ultimate performance brand in the German carmaker’s line-up, we examine how a name synonymous with racing has also injected serious muscle into some of the world’s greatest road cars.

5 mins

Professor Power

Few people understand internal combustion engines like Professor Jamie Turner, so we ask him how manufacturers will get more power from them in the future, before looking at the tricks engine tuners use for those who simply can’t wait.

4 mins

Kia Niro Hybrid

The first hybrid from the Korean carmaker should give the toyota Prius a lot to think about as it cuts a very convincing figure.

4 mins

Seat Ibiza 1.0 EcoTSI

Entry to Seat ownership begins with this three-cylinder turbocharged compact hatch that proves it’s not a bad place to start.

2 mins

Dallara Stradale Revealed

Racing car maker unveils first road car: lightweight, 405hp Ford-powered, and perfect for trackdays

3 mins

Flash Drive

The range-topping Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the second plug-in hybrid in the current line up and set its sights on the Tesla Model S P100D.

3 mins

BMW M760Li xDrive

The fastest-accelerating Bmw road car to date isn’t all that it claims to be.

3 mins

Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic

A less manic but still impressive C-Class AMG could be the thinking man’s muscle car.

3 mins

BMW M4 CS

It’s been a bumpy ride – both literally and metaphorically – for the F82-generation M4, but in the CS is the M division finally giving us the car we all Crave?

4 mins

McLaren 570S Track Pack

We’d love to see a Longtail version of the 570, but in the meantime this trackday-focused package of enhancements will do very nicely

4 mins

Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster

AMG’s new GT C has much of the hardware of the R, but with a more rounded character. available first in Roadster form, it could be the best AMG GT yet

4 mins

Volkswagen Golf R

The mildest of makeovers make the revised Golf R more than ever the performance car that does it all

3 mins

Against The Clock

Bruntingthorpe

2 mins

Opposites Attract

They’re poles apart in execution, but the new Lotus Evora Sport 410 and revised Nissan GT-R have a shared purpose. So how do they compare?

10 mins

Great Expectations

Audi claims its latest TT RS is a serious contender, Porsche that its new fourcylinder 718 Cayman S is still the pick of its class, while BMW’s M2 has all the ingredients to be the best sports coupe of all. So which wins the fight?

10+ mins

Porsche 718 Cayman S

It’s long been the sweet-spot in porsche’s model line-up, but has turbocharging affected the cayman’s appeal?

3 mins

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Dedicated to the Thrill of Driving, evo Singapore brings together the best local and international content of the world's most desirable cars and watches together every month to inform and entertain you.