1996 rolls-royce silver spur £37,950

The very idea of a forgotten Rolls-Royce may be a little far-fetched but, in the era of the Spectre and Cullinan, it does feel as if that’s the role the Ghost is fated to play. And it does so superbly

With this week’s road test, we check in on the latest developments concerning two of Rolls-Royce’s more popular modern inventions. The Ghost limousine – now on sale as a facelifted Series II take on i

ASKING £8995 PRICE ENGINE 5340cc/V12/OHC POWER 299bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...

If it hadn’t been for a keen online rival bidder, you would now be reading about how I’d just bought a Renault Avantime and how I was embarking on an ill-judged foray into weird French car ownership.

Deep breath, relax. Which of these elegant wafters would you choose?

ASKING £6750 PRICE ENGINE 3966cc/V8/DOHC POWER 358bhp@6150rpm TORQUE ...