GIANT TEST WINNER
1 PORSCHE 911
THE GOOD: Style, like 911s, never goes out of fashion
THE BAD: The base Carrera now costs almost £100k – yet that’s not enough to stop it being a clear class winner; road noise now up to 11
THE UGLY: 992 ‘wide body’ no longer the lithe sports car of old; canny options list pushes you to spend like a lottery winner
THE ONE TO BUY: Carrera S with the PDK gearbox for £110k on the nose; the Sport Chrono package is bundled in, but you’ll still pay for the Porsche badges on the wheels to be coloured in
GIANT TEST WINNER
2 ARIEL ATOM
THE GOOD: A beautiful object as well as a thrilling drive; think of it as a modernised Lotus Seven crossed with a high-end sports bike
THE BAD: You’ll need bike-style wet-weather gear if it’s raining. And at least £40k – this is an expensive toy, if a captivating one
THE UGLY: The 4R is even more bonkers
THE ONE TO BUY: Do you really need the 350bhp power upgrade option?
GIANT TEST WINNER
3 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN/BOXSTER
THE GOOD: Sublime handling; surprising practicality
THE BAD: Less characterful than an Alpine; such an obvious choice it’s almost boring
THE UGLY: Flat-four versions sound like a VW Beetle
