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The Porsche 718 Spyder is a rare gem of a sports car, there is nothing else like it at the price

Highly effective and very quick, but lacks emotion beside the best hot hatchbacks

For a combination of pure driver appeal and value, the Cayman GT4 has no rivals. An instant modern classic, if ever there was one.

M3-lite version of Jaguar’s XE is deceptively rapid, predictably refined, and is therefore a welcome addition

Much sharper to drive than before, much more aggressively styled, the Z4 at last has potential to rival a Boxster.

Both these cars redefined all-road all-weather performance. But could a 1989 Audi possibly teach today’s GT-R any tricks?

Driving the McLaren 720S on track demands total focus – especially at challenging Anglesey. Get it right, though, and it’s mind blowing

A very strong return for the Alpine brand. The new Alpine A110 is lighter, faster and in many ways better to drive than a base 718 Cayman

More convincing than the previous Cayenne hybrid – but Porsche’s hybrid SUV still offers few benefits over its petrol equivalnets.

Chris Goodwin and Matt Becker are the men defining how the new breed of Aston Martins drive, this is their take on what's to come

Hyundai's hot hatch is sharp, involving and copes very well when taken onto a circuit

Mercedes-AMG’s new GT Roadster hits a sweet-spot on the spec sheet, but can it see off the howling Audi R8 Spyder V10?

The sweetest DB11 to drive so far, and a chunk more practical than the last Volante, as well.

New Portofino is faster and easier to live with than the old California, but misses some of the magic that makes other Ferraris great

Stylish and much improved dynamically, but still a way short of the best in class overall

New GT is epic to drive on a track, but less so on the road

Alfa’s first SUV shares many of the attributes found in its talented saloon brother, the Giulia

An intriguing glimpse into the potential future of electric performance cars

Faster, louder, even more exciting than the F12. But not as pretty to look at, which is a shame

The RP1 is a formidable track weapon that's as usable as a Caterham on the road

Potent but pricey new Countryman is too big and heavy to be much fun

Can new technology, rear-wheel steering and more power transform the Aventador?