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Bob Harper

London

Writer at Freelance

Loves cars, former editor of BMW Car magazine... now accepting freelance commissions! Usually has a slightly decrepit M car on the drive...

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  • 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio to offer EV, petrol and hybrid options to fight BMW X3 | Evo

    2 months ago | evo.co.uk | Bob Harper

    Amid reports that the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia models aren’t long for this world come testing images of the Stelvio’s hybrid and electric replacements undergoing winter shakedown runs at Arjeplog in Sweden. The all-new Stelvio will be presented by the end of 2025 and while parent company Stellantis has previously spoken about an electric and hybrid future for the model recent comments to sister title Auto Express suggest that the Quadrifoglio range-topper will retain a combustion engine.

  • The fastest ever Volkswagen Golf GTI set to debut at the Nürburgring | Evo

    2 months ago | evo.co.uk | Bob Harper

    Volkswagen will celebrate the Golf GTI’s 50th birthday this year with what it describes as ‘a sporty special model’ which will be revealed at the Nürburgring Nordschleife over the weekend of 19th to 22nd June. Details of what constitutes ‘sporty’ and ‘special’ are few and far between but we have been reliably informed that ‘it won’t just be a sticker pack’, indicating this could be the most focused Golf GTI since the seminal Golf GTI Clubsport S. The best news?

  • New Bugatti Tourbillon option pack costs more than a Porsche 911 Turbo S | Evo

    2 months ago | evo.co.uk | Stuart Gallagher |Bob Harper

    As Bugatti Tourbillion customers begin to spec their exclusive 1775bhp €3.8 million hypercars Bugatti has revealed a motorsport-themed ‘Équipe Pur Sang’ configuration as one possible personalisation option.

  • ZEV mandate explained: What is it and how does it affect performance cars?

    2 months ago | evo.co.uk | Bob Harper

    We’ve all heard the term ‘ZEV mandate’ being bandied about and it’s all too easy to think it’s not important if you’re not in the market for an electric car. But when Toyota says we’re not going to be getting what looks like the best Supra of its generation in the UK because of the ZEV it’s time to sit up and take notice. To understand why this is the case first you must understand what the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate is all about.

  • Superchargers explained – how do they give cars more power? | Evo

    2 months ago | evo.co.uk | Bob Harper

    ‘The last of the V8 Interceptors’ could be the way many young boys of as certain age learned about the existence of superchargers. Images of Mad Max, aka Mel Gibson, at the wheel of the Ford Falcon in Mad Max 2 with a huge supercharger sticking out of the bonnet, the V8 bellowing and all overlaid by the iconic whine of the supercharger struck a chord with impressionable lads who dreamed of owning a supercharged V8 one day.

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Bob Harper @m5bob
22 Mar 24

Top tip. If you’re ever tempted to watch The Northman on Amazon… don’t. Worst film I’ve ever watched.

Bob Harper
Bob Harper @m5bob
31 Oct 22

Looking for bodyshop recommendations in the south east. Nephew always wanted a W123 and bought one that’s a bit rough around the edges. Needs wheelarches and a few other bits and bobs sorting out. Would love some recommendations on places that are happy to tackle rusty classics! https://t.co/xAPzQQEBrc

Bob Harper
Bob Harper @m5bob
24 Jan 22

We’ll done @RoyalMail … that’s just the 40 days to deliver a Christmas card. Any chance of sorting out South East London’s post?!? https://t.co/8Mhj4KLgPV