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Richard Meaden

A motoring journalist and racer for over 20 years, Dickie is one of the founder members of the evo team, a former editor, and current columnist. He made his race debut in 1993, and since then has raced in various one-make series with Ginetta, Vauxhall, Renault and Porsche, and has competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours since 2006. In 2007 and 2008 Dickie competed in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and in 2011 set a new world record for a production sedan at Bonneville Speed Week… in Skoda Octavia vRS. The speed? 227.08 mph. Yes, honestly.

‘I suppose we should be grateful for our contorted roads and gnarly tarmac’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I suppose we should be grateful for our contorted roads and gnarly tarmac’

Next time you drive, spare a thought for the road surface, says Meaden
22 Nov 2022
Sports Purpose Porsche 911 ‘545’ review
Sports Purpose Porsche 911 ‘545’
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Sports Purpose Porsche 911 ‘545’ review

A world away from today’s new Porsche 911s, this 1965 example from Sports Purpose is a meticulously honed vision that puts driving purity ahead of out…
16 Nov 2022
Aston Martin Victor review
Aston Martin Victor – front tracking
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Aston Martin Victor review

The one-off Aston Martin Victor commission is as spectacular as we could have imagined
11 Nov 2022
Glickenhaus SCG 004S 2022 review
Glickenhaus SCG 004S
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Glickenhaus SCG 004S 2022 review

The Glickenhaus SCG 004S is an audacious bid to challenge the supercar establishment. We've already driven the track-only variant, but now it's time f…
2 Nov 2022
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Aston Martin V12 Speedster review
Aston Martin V12 Speedster review – front cornering
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Aston Martin V12 Speedster review

The Aston Martin V12 Speedster will appeal to a very specific buyer looking for a very special take on the open-cabin supercar
1 Nov 2022
Porsche 718 GT4 ePerformance 2022 review – the electric racer you'll want to watch
Porsche 718 GT4 e Performance
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Porsche 718 GT4 ePerformance 2022 review – the electric racer you'll want to watch

Porsche's new all-electric one-make racer is a looking glass into the future of the electric performance car
20 Oct 2022
'There’s not so much difference between music and cars, is there?'
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Opinion

'There’s not so much difference between music and cars, is there?'

Rediscovering the joy of classic hi-fi has proved a revelation for Meaden
11 Oct 2022
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 review
Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae
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Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae 2022 review

It’s a sad day as the traditional V12-engined Lamborghini approaches the end of the road. But what a way to go. The Aventador Ultimae is the most powe…
8 Oct 2022
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2, 2018-2020) review
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2, 2018-2020) review

Superb on road, spectacular on track. The ultimate naturally aspirated 911
7 Oct 2022
Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016-2022) review ​
Mercedes-AMG GT R – slide
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Mercedes-AMG GT R (2016-2022) review ​

AMG found a deeper talent with the GT R, coming up with a true Porsche 911 GT3 rival
5 Oct 2022
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Hennessey Venom F5 2022 review
Hennessey Venom F5 review
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Hennessey Venom F5 2022 review

Its sights firmly set on the far side of 300mph, we get an early drive in the sensational, 1817bhp Venom F5. Deep breath…
3 Oct 2022
Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged 2022 review
Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by RReforged
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Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged 2022 review

Aston Martin’s original Vanquish was a brilliant GT but always had room for improvement. Now those improvements are here in the form of the Callum Van…
29 Sep 2022
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Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa 2022 review
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Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa 2022 review

A perfectly wrought evocation of ’60s Italian exotica. If you have the means to buy one, I suspect the asking price would be immaterial after your fir…
24 Sep 2022
Renault 5 Turbo group test – hot hatch icons go head-to-head
Renault 5 Turbo group test
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Renault 5 Turbo group test – hot hatch icons go head-to-head

42 years after its unveiling, we've gathered together 3 Renault 5 Turbos to see how the legend is faring
15 Sep 2022
My Life & Cars – Richard Tuthill, Rally driver and Porsche guru
Richard Tuthill Life and Cars
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My Life & Cars – Richard Tuthill, Rally driver and Porsche guru

Giving up a career in front-line rallying to run the family business, Richard Tuthill now heads one of the world’s leading Porsche specialists
8 Sep 2022
Hennessey Mammoth 1000 TRX 2022 review
Hennessey Mammoth – pan
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Hennessey Mammoth 1000 TRX 2022 review

If you need a 1000bhp pick-up in your life here in the UK, this might be the one to get
27 Aug 2022
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‘I long for a no‑holds-barred multi-discipline showdown between the very best racing drivers'
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I long for a no‑holds-barred multi-discipline showdown between the very best racing drivers'

Imagine Loeb and Ogier taking on Hamilton and Norris. Meaden can
23 Aug 2022
New versus old: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo v 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S
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New versus old: 930 Porsche 911 Turbo v 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Nearly 50 years split these two sports cars, but the lineage of a Porsche 911 Turbo is undeniable – and there's good reason for it
22 Jul 2022
‘I need to disconnect from my phone and reconnect with cars in a fresh and stimulating way’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘I need to disconnect from my phone and reconnect with cars in a fresh and stimulating way’

Meaden vows to get more hands-on with cars. What could go wrong?
12 Jul 2022
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR
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Ferrari Roma v Lexus LC500 v Bentley Continental GT V8 v Aston Martin DB11 AMR

Ferrari’s brilliant Roma is built for long drives on epic roads, so that’s where we’re heading, with a Bentley, Aston and Lexus for company. Which is …
3 Jun 2022
‘There’s something joyful and juvenile about crate-engine culture’
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

‘There’s something joyful and juvenile about crate-engine culture’

Why is it only US car makers who offer crate engines, asks Meaden
31 May 2022
My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive
David Richards Prodrive Life & Cars
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My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive

From co-driving for Ari Vatanen to his decades of motorsport campaigns with Prodrive, David Richards talks about his past, present and future in the w…
26 May 2022
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Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers
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Corvette Z06 v Exige Cup v GT3 RS v Noble M400 – battle of the road-racers

This group test was first published in evo 89 back in 2006, where we put the then-new Corvette ZO6 against three deadly European rivals
8 May 2022
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head
Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8
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Aston Martin Vantage V600 v Aston Martin Vantage GT8 – limited-run Astons go head-to-head

Coming from very different approaches, the GT8 and ultra-rare V600 took Aston Martin’s previous-generation Vantage to different extremes
25 Apr 2022
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‘Tesla's yoke is a deliberate poke in the eye to people like us’
Tesla Model S yoke
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‘Tesla's yoke is a deliberate poke in the eye to people like us’

Reinventing the (steering) wheel is a delicate business, explains Meaden
12 Apr 2022
Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover 2022 review
Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover – header
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Bamford X Bishops Heritage Limited Edition Range Rover 2022 review

This classic Range Rover is the latest to get the restomod treatment, thanks to a special collaboration between Bamford and Bishops Heritage
27 Mar 2022
2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis
2022 hot hatchback battle superminis
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2022 hot hatchback battle: superminis

(Long read): For the second of our series of shoot‑outs to determine the best hot hatch on sale, it’s the turn of the superminis. So which will be our…
26 Mar 2022
Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
Final Lotus Elise delivered
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Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli

The last Lotus Elise has rolled out of the Hethel gates and into the hands of the very person that inspired its name
4 Mar 2022
'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

'I've discovered that a love of old tractors is a guilty pleasure concealed by lots of car people'

Meaden’s looking forward to life in the slow lane with his next purchase
1 Mar 2022
McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict
Aston Martin DBS leading McLaren 600LT
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McLaren 600LT Spider v Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante – open conflict

McLaren’s 600LT Spider and Aston Martin’s DBS Superleggera Volante take very different approaches to the drop-top supercar formula. But is one necessa…
28 Feb 2022
'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

'Sounds have left imprints on my memory every bit as vivid as anything I've seen'

The sounds of internal combustion will be greatly missed, says Meaden
18 Jan 2022
Ferrari SF90 Stradale 2022 review – driving the game-changing 987bhp hybrid flagship
Ferrari SF90 eCoty – front slide
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Ferrari SF90 Stradale 2022 review – driving the game-changing 987bhp hybrid flagship

LaFerrari pace and tech for a third of the price
5 Jan 2022
Driving an Aston Martin DB5 James Bond stunt car
Aston Martin DB5 stunt car
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Driving an Aston Martin DB5 James Bond stunt car

When is an Aston not an Aston? When it’s a DB5 fresh from the set of No Time To Die. Don’t break it, Meaden…
3 Jan 2022
'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'
Dickie Meaden opinion
Opinion

'I always feel a fizz excitement at putting a car key in my pocket, walking outside and driving away'

Meaden might think he’d fallen out of love with cars, but for one thing…
7 Dec 2021