Car of the Year 2025 | evo’s 12 best performance cars go head-to-head

12 outstanding contenders, five days of driving and 15,000 miles on some of Europe's best roads, we embark on the ultimate trip to identify the best performance car of the year. Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-AMG, Morgan and Porsche all stand a chance, but only one can come away with the crown. To read the feature in full, get your copy of eCoty 2025 in-store or online via the evo shop - https://evo-shop.co.uk/products/evo-magazine-january-2026 00:00 Welcome to eCoty 2025 01:43 Porsche 911 GT3 04:48 Ferrari 12 Cilindri 07:20 Maserati GT2 Stradale 09:14 BMW M2 CS 12:05 Behind the scenes 13:35 Aston Martin Vanquish 16:18 Ferrari 12 Cilindri 17:40 Lamborghini Revuelto 20:34 Land Rover Defender Octa 23:47 Audi RS3 25:15 Alpine A110 R Ultime 27:30 Corvette E-Ray 29:44 Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro 31:36 Morgan Supersport 35:02 The standings