Manufacturer: Porsche

Body Style: 2 seat open

Layout: Rear engine, rear wheel drive

Engine: 3400cc flat 6

Power: 315bhp @ 7200rpm

Torque: 273 lb/ft @ 4750rpm

0-60: 4.8 seconds

Top Speed: 166mph

Comments:

Now the new Porsche Boxster Spyder is a bit of a problem for me. I like it, but I can’t have one. Mainly because I live in the UK, but [...]

Manufacturer: Ford

Body Style: Coupe

Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive

Engine: 5411cc 32v Supercharged V8

Power: 540bhp @ 6000rpm

Torque: 510 lb/ft @ 4500rpm

0-60: 4.5 seconds

Top Speed: 155mph

Comments:

The problem with the Shelby GT500 Mustang if you are a Brit is that it is only available in the UK as a grey import. It is an absolutely stunning car [...]

Manufacturer: BMW

Body Style: Coupe

Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive

Engine: 4400cc 32v V8

Power: 444bhp

Torque: TBC

0-60: 4.3 seconds

Top Speed: 155mph

Comments:

After announcing that they were going to go ahead with the X5 and X6 M cars everyone concluded that M division had finally lost the plot, especially after last year stating that there was no reason to [...]

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Body Style: 3dr Hatchback / Coupe

Layout: Front engine, front wheel drive

Engine: 1984cc 4cyl

Power: 265bhp @ 6000rpm

Torque: 258lb ft @ 2500 rpm

0-60: 5.8 seconds (DSG Gearbox)

Top Speed: 155mph

Comments:

At last the hot hatch is back! Even though VW call this a coupe, its still the 3 door hatchback that is a Golf GTi in a [...]