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The ‘New ’ MINI has become a legend in its own right and as one of today ’s greatest automotive success stories rightly deserves top billing here

Some V8 thunder makes any car exciting, but this selection has it all – drama, luxury, performance, prestige, and great value. Which one needs to fill your garage with joy?

Now that production of the unit has ended, we chart the long and successful history of Jaguar’s V8 by comparing the first and last sports cars to use the engine, a XK8 4.0 and a late F-TYPE 5.0

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ESSENTIALS BMW X3 20 xDrive M Sport Price: £50,175 Powertrain: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol, 187bhp, plus 17bhp HEV motor 0-62mph: 7.8 seconds Test efficiency: 35.1mpg Official range: 502 miles Annual VED: £

The opportunities to drive other peopleʼs classics in this job are brilliant, but itʼs not quite the same as a great trip in your own car. My New Yearʼs resolution for 2024 was to take my own motor on