John Barker

Freelance motoring journalist and engineering consultant

[John Barker @evoJB]

@sniffpetrol Excellent explainer. Anyone can still like it/not like it, of course

[John Barker @evoJB]

Yep, this big boy

[John Barker @evoJB]

Name the vehicle?

[evo magazine @evomagazine]

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.

[John Barker @evoJB]

Latest evo Podcast has landed and features Andy Wallace, sports car ace and speed record setter in his spare time. Well worth a listen https://t.co/scQH0Bdyus

[evo magazine @evomagazine]

It's almost time. evo Car of the Year 2025 film, out December 19 at 1800 GMT.

[evo magazine @evomagazine]

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.

[Stuart Gallagher @stuartg917]

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 https://t.co/H09NQaaVYX and in the shops from Wednesday.

[Greg Bagwell @gregbagwell]

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….

[John Barker @evoJB]

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...

[John Barker @evoJB]

So, the Capri is back to bare metal. Black again? Or something else?

[John Barker @evoJB]

@stuartg917 😆

[John Barker @evoJB]

@pyeg66 Ha! Orange looks good…

[evo magazine @evomagazine]

Get your copy in-store or online today via the evo shop - https://t.co/yAqNSjolEn

[The Poke @ThePoke]

‘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.
https://t.co/gCT2gbDZbz

[Stuart Gallagher @stuartg917]

‘A lot of awful car for the money’ https://t.co/UPbpm8IdTJ

[John Barker @evoJB]

@Tankslider @OxfordshireCC Not even the courtesy of an acknowledgement

[John Barker @evoJB]

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

[John Barker @evoJB]

@McCons Cleethorpes born and bred. Last went to Blundell Park in about 1972, with me dad

[Stuart Gallagher @stuartg917]

Our latest @evomagazine Eras issue is available now. https://t.co/Y2gkM2U8eY