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The evo podcast

The evo podcast

evo 65 Episodes Oct 16, 2026

The evo podcast is the official podcast of evo magazine, focused on the world’s greatest performance cars. Episodes cover the latest automotive news, go behind the scenes of the magazine, and feature interviews with people from across the industry. It offers insight and discussion for enthusiasts of high-performance vehicles.

Episodes

2010s supercars: Japan's forgotten underdog & is the Mercedes-Benz SLS overrated? | Episode 67
2010s supercars: Japan's forgotten underdog & is the Mercedes-Benz SLS overrated? | Episode 67 Oct 16, 2026 01:05:14 The 2010s was an era of significant change for the performance car market, but was it change for the good? In this episode of the evo podcast Stuart Gallagher, John Barker and Dickie Meaden recount our time with six of the best supercars of that time, and how they drive through a 2026 lens.
The Jaguar Type 01 & driving Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale | Episode 66
The Jaguar Type 01 & driving Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale | Episode 66 Oct 7, 2026 00:58:16 In this episode of the evo podcast, Stuart Gallagher, James Taylor, Richard Meaden and John Barker sit down to discuss hot topics from the freshly revealed Jaguar Type 01, to our experience behind the wheel of the Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale.
The worst cars we've driven & an underrated future classic, with Henry Catchpole | Q&A
The worst cars we've driven & an underrated future classic, with Henry Catchpole | Q&A Oct 2, 2026 00:34:40 In this week's episode of the evo podcast, James Taylor and Sam Jenkins are joined by Henry Catchpole for the latest Q&A. From the end of the Mazda MX-5 2-litre to the fastest evo writer and the worst cars we've driven to date, we cover all.To submit questions for the next episode, send them to podcast@evo.co.uk
The Audi RS5's major flaw, Henry's BYD encounter & Bentley Torcal | Episode 64
The Audi RS5's major flaw, Henry's BYD encounter & Bentley Torcal | Episode 64 Sep 25, 2026 01:05:35 In this episode of the evo podcast, James Taylor and Stuart Gallagher are joined by Henry Catchpole to discuss everything from the new Bentley Torcal to the evo Fast Fleet Audi RS5 and Henry's first encounter with a BYD.
Tyre myth special: when tyres really expire & are cheap tyres all that bad? | Episode 63
Tyre myth special: when tyres really expire & are cheap tyres all that bad? | Episode 63 Sep 18, 2026 00:53:05 In this episode of the evo podcast we dive deep into tyre myths, the challenges of developing them, which you should buy and how to ensure yours are truly fit for your car. This week, John Barker and Richard Meaden are joined by tyre expert Steve Howat, the man behind Continental’s Technical Services department.
Our worst long term test car, reviving TVR & best budget track cars | Episode 62
Our worst long term test car, reviving TVR & best budget track cars | Episode 62 Sep 11, 2026 00:31:38 In this episode of the evo podcast, James Taylor, John Barker and Sam Jenkins run through the latest batch of reader's questions. From which story was most difficult for us to write to the very best budget track cars money can be, it's a varied spread.
Giving up on new cars, a Ferrari Luce redesign & are manuals overrated? | Episode 61
Giving up on new cars, a Ferrari Luce redesign & are manuals overrated? | Episode 61 Sep 4, 2026 00:52:56 In this week's episode of the evo podcast, Stuart Gallagher, John Barker and Dickie Meaden talk manuals, Dickie's abandoned 106 Rallye and the cars we chose not to include in our recent supercars eras series.
An update on Harry's Countach & is the SLR McLaren really that bad? | Episode 60
An update on Harry's Countach & is the SLR McLaren really that bad? | Episode 60 Aug 28, 2026 00:58:59 In episode 60 of the evo podcast, Richard Meaden, John Barker and James Taylor discuss the making of our 2000s supercars test, featuring everything from the Aston Martin Vanquish to the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. We also address the latest on Harry Metcalfe's Lamborghini Countach.
The making of our 1990s supercars test: unexpected findings & what we didn't include | Episode 59
The making of our 1990s supercars test: unexpected findings & what we didn't include | Episode 59 Aug 21, 2026 01:01:39 In the latest episode of the evo podcast Stuart Gallagher, Richard Meaden and James Taylor sit down to discuss the making of our 1990s supercar test from issue 349. It was an exciting era for the segment and our team, but after revisiting them all, which of the six would they take for themselves?Read the 1990s supercars test in full: https://evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-magazine-september-2026
Aston Martin special | the £1.5m Valen & will we see an EV? With CEO Adrian Hallmark & Marek Reichman
Aston Martin special | the £1.5m Valen & will we see an EV? With CEO Adrian Hallmark & Marek Reichman Aug 14, 2026 00:44:50 In this special episode of the evo podcast, Stuart Gallagher is joined by Adrian Hallmark and Marek Reichman, Aston Martin CEO and Chief creative officer. This week we discuss everything from the marque's new V12-powered Valen special edition, to whether or not we'll see a fully electric model from Gaydon.
Harry Metcalfe Q&A special: the Channel 4 blunder, Ferrari Luce & buying new cars | Episode 57
Harry Metcalfe Q&A special: the Channel 4 blunder, Ferrari Luce & buying new cars | Episode 57 Aug 7, 2026 00:42:26 In part two of our visit to Harry Metcalfe's garage, John Barker and Dickie Meaden read through reader's questions, covering everything from what Harry would have changed in the founding years of evo, to why he won't buy anything with a battery.
Accidentally buying a Lamborghini Countach & high-speed Porsche troubleshooting, with Harry Metcalfe
Accidentally buying a Lamborghini Countach & high-speed Porsche troubleshooting, with Harry Metcalfe Jul 31, 2026 00:46:21 In the latest issue of evo magazine we gather six of the finest 1980s supercars, of which three happened to be owned by Harry Metcalfe. In this special episode of the evo podcast, John Barker and Dickie Meaden head to his garage for a catchup and a recap of the test.

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