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Jun 10
evo Eras: 70s Supercars, available now. evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-…
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Mar 11
In the latest issue of evo magazine we gather five-star icons, wrangle 1800bhp on the road and say farewell to the FL5 Type R, plus a whole lot more. Out now.
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Jan 10
Latest evo Podcast has landed and features Andy Wallace, sports car ace and speed record setter in his spare time. Well worth a listen youtube.com/watch?v=ZQSlOJQS…
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John Barker retweeted
18 Dec 2025
It's almost time. evo Car of the Year 2025 film, out December 19 at 1800 GMT.
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John Barker retweeted
29 Nov 2025
With evo Car of the Year just around the corner, we look back at the history of the test, standout years and the contenders for 2025 in evo podcast episode 33. Out now.
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John Barker retweeted
29 Nov 2025
27,000 words, 84 pages, 12 contenders, less than a point covering ninth to fifth and one unanimous winner. Subscriber copies landing now, available to order at evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-… and in the shops from Wednesday.
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John Barker retweeted
17 Nov 2025
If only he didn’t own 500,000 shares in GBNews and earn c£1m a year as one of their presenters, it might not have sounded like he was seeking competitive advantage through his political position and friendship with Trump….
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6 Nov 2025
So, the Capri is back to bare metal. Black again? Or something else?
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10 Nov 2025
Thanks for all your suggestions. I've decided it will be a colour - it's not going to be black or white. Will update soon...
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John Barker retweeted
5 Nov 2025
Get your copy in-store or online today via the evo shop - evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-…
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‘What’s a conspiracy you believe that would make others think you are stupid?’ – 17 theories people are ashamed to admit they think are true.
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John Barker retweeted
6 Sep 2025
‘A lot of awful car for the money’ evo.co.uk/features/208118/mi…
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John Barker retweeted
6 Aug 2025
Our latest @evomagazine Eras issue is available now. evo-shop.co.uk/collections/m…
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John Barker retweeted
7 Jun 2025
Landing with subscribers and available in Apple News now, available to order from our shop and in the high street this Wednesday is the new issue of evo, with part two of evo Eras series leading the way with a very special AM Valkyrie road trip too. evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-…
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2 May 2025
Hey Oxfordshire County Council @OxfordshireCC I'm still waiting for you to reply to my complaint about a pothole on the B4001 - THAT HAS WEEDS GROWING IN IT - and which destroyed a nearly new tyre on my Golf two weeks ago
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John Barker retweeted
13 Feb 2025
In evo issue 331, we drive three stunning McLaren GTR models, the new Porsche 911 GT3 and Land Rover's Defender Octa.
We also test Alpine's A290 alongside the A110 sports car, get under the skin of a Mercedes DTM car and a whole lot more.
Available to order now: shorturl.at/Ufsze
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31 Jan 2025
Anyone got Performance Car magazines from the early 90s? I have 93 onwards but am looking for 1990-92. Cheers
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