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R8 Spyder Group test

The R8 Spyder does battle with its soft-top opposition. Can any of them keep the Audi at bay?

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by: Henry Catchpole

30 Mar 2010

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Audi R8 V10 Spyder

This month’s cover story drops the roof on the brand new Audi R8 Spyder and pits it against the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, the Jaguar XKR convertible and the Ferrari California. Add in the UK’s longest tunnel for some aural entertainment and the finest roads that Wales has to offer and it’s quite a battle.

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)

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Reviews

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) review – the best car we’ve ever driven? Possibly

In 2014 we set out to find the best car we had driven during the first 200 issues of the magazine, and Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS was it.

31 Mar 2026

Aston Martin Valhalla front

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In-depth reviews

Aston Martin Valhalla review – a new era for Aston, and the supercar genre

Aston’s mid-engined supercar is finally here. Can it bridge the gap between the lunacy of Valkyrie and usability of Vantage?

29 Mar 2026

Best German cars

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Best cars

Best German cars – performance greats from BMW M, Porsche, AMG and more

From Audi to Volkswagen and all in between, Germany has created some outstanding performance cars over the years, and these are some the best

27 Mar 2026