Contrasting traditions go head to head in the form of two brilliant sports coupes: BMW’s latest M2 CS and Porsche’s nicely matured Cayman GTS

The M division’s modern approach to conjuring mid-life interest in its products could easily rouse the cynic in you. Now that we’ve had CS and in some cases even CSL versions of just about all the rea

VISUALLY, THE NEW M2 CS GIVES OFF ALL THE RIGHT signals. It tells you what it is before it’s even turned a wheel: a muscled-up front-engined coupe that’s dripping with attitude; pinched at the waist,

List price £80,035 Best price £80,035 MPG 25.9 CO2 247g/km For Sublime handling; GTS’s rich and soulful six-cylinder engine; smooth ride; high-quality interior Against Lacks the level of standard kit

Porsche has hybridised the flagship 911 – and brought it back to life in the process, creating a thrillingly usable new performance car

RATINGS = Thrill-free zone = Tepid = Interesting = Seriously good = A truly great car = new entry this month. Cars in italics are no longer on sale. Issue no. is for our most recent major test of the