THE DIRECTOR'S CUT

Not every pic can make the main eCoty feature. These are the shots that evo's art editor couldn't bear to leave on the cutting room floor

WHY DIDN'T YOU INCLUDE THE...

Cars such as Audi's latest RS3 or Caterham's 420 Cup.

ECOTY: JUDGES' NOTES

Judges remark on the Ecoty Car of the Year 2022

THE RECKONING

The votes are in, so let the countdown to 2022's evo Car of the Year begin

ECOTY: THE TEST

TWO WEEKS TO GO TILL THE START OF ECOTY 2022 and emails are flying hither and, indeed, thither. Most are from Mr Editor Gallagher and they concern the latest runners and riders.

ECOTY 2022

It's been a tremendous twelve months for new peformance cars, but which among them is the greatest of all? Our annual epic test with the very strongest contenders will provide the definitive answer. So please take your seats and buckle up for evo Car of the Year 2022.

Porsche 964 Carrera RS & 993 Carrera

An outing to the North York Moors sees our fleet's lesser-spotted 964 make a rare appearance, and gives our 993 owner a chance to try his car's legendary ancestor

SEVENTH HEAVEN?

Caterham has recreated the classic sports car aesthetic with its new Super Seven range. The perfect blend of current and retro? We find out

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE BRISTOL FIGHTER?

It was the 200mph British supercar with gullwing doors and an 8-litre V10, conceived to challenge accepted supercar norms and transform Bristol's fortunes. Here's what actually happened

M2

BMW's M2 is back, armed with the best bits from the M4 plus everything that's made the entry-level M car an icon in less than a decade

FUNBOY THREE

Toyota has just revamped its entry-level sports coupe to create the GR86, but how does it stack up against Mazda's evergreen MX-5 and Alpine's formidable A110 when it comes to delivering pure driving fun?

WING COMMANDER

The 992-gen GT3 RS introduces extreme aero and race-car levels of downforce to the familiar Porsche RS recipe, raising its track capabilities to a whole new plane (for some reason Boeing comes to mind). Prepare to be gripped

Ferrari 296 GTS

Anything Maserati can do... Now it's Ferrari's turn to take the lid off its latest supercar, and the results are spectacularly good

Maserati MC20 Cielo

We've already raved about the coupe version, but what does the MC20 lose and gain in the process of shedding its top?

Jaguar F-type P450 RWD

A European road trip puts our grand touring coupe in its element

Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid

Just imagine if it had a V8...

BMW M2 Competition

Unruly braking behaviour gets traced to a repeat problem

Cupra Born 230

Its all-new platform means this EV hot hatch has some all-new chassis sensations to get acquainted with

Audi TT RS

The RS's firm ride has its pros and cons, while the five-cylinder engine needs help to find its voice

Ford Puma ST

Can an extra 59bhp and further choice modifications increase the likeable ST's appeal further still?

DOA: DAIHATSU CHARADE 926R

This mid-engined miniature hero was another rally-ready special lost with the cancellation of Group B

Steve Saxty Author and Ford aficionado

The writer of the popular Secret Fords books reveals a car and career history that extends well beyond the Blue Oval

Bon Bomb

Weight loss, reworked suspension and increased downforce for Alpine's new A110 R promise explosive performance

McLaren's second coming

New CEO Michael Leiters is on a mission to raise McLaren's game, promising a streamlined range, higher quality and no more excuses

Lamborghini Urus Performante

The Italians stick one of their most serious suffixes on their most sensible model. So what's it like?

Audi RS4 Avant Competition

It has manually adjustable coilover suspension, Pirelli Corsa tyres and a sub-4-second 0-62 time, but is Audi's limited-edition, track-focused super-estate as uncompromising as it sounds?

POWER UP!

Audi's monster Dakar desert racer combines electric motors from Formula E with a detuned DTM petrol engine in one extraordinary package. Hold on tight as we put it through its paces

LOTUS EVORA

It may not have sold in the numbers Lotus hoped for, but the original Evora was an eCoty winner and as we're about to discover remains a dynamic paragon to this day

WHERE HAVE ALL THE AFFORDABLE DRIVER'S CARS GONE?

Affordable performance cars seem to be a dying breed. We look back at a recent golden age - and highlight where cheap thrills can still be found, new and second-hand

FRENCH CONNECTION

The 296 GTB will form the basis of Ferrari's GT effort at Le Mans next year. Cue a road trip to La Sarthe