I LIVE 180 MILES FROM THE EVO office. That means that while I’d love to daily drive the Fast Fleet Toyota GR Yaris or Caterham Seven (if I’m feeling especially bold), I’d be much happier commuting in either of these. I’m not a mountain biker, a dog owner or frequent IKEA customer, but I am a huge sucker for a stealthy, well-executed fast estate. There’s just something about a spacious, plain-clothes wagon with serious performance that’s endlessly appealing. For me, it’s their ability to surprise. Some of the best moments on evo shoots are watching photographer Aston Parrott whipping our long-term Cupra Leon estate along at about Mach 9 between locations, followed by a crackle on the radio to ask why none of us can keep up in our sports cars.
Neither the Skoda Octavia vRS nor the Peugeot 508 PSE is as fast or conspicuous as Aston’s Cupra, but they still pack hot hatch
