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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?

PORSCHE 911 GTS I ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE I MERCEDES-AMG GT 63

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 BEST HOT hatches emanate joie de vivre like almost nothing else on four wheels. For many enthusiasts they opened the gates to performance motoring and, like any first love, those sensations of spe

Seismic changes are rare in Porsche 911 world. Gentle evolution has been the cornerstone of the car’s era-spanning appeal, and big changes to the recipe have been avoided in the design-engineering wor

I consider myself lucky – at least where the Trans-Africa Series II is concerned. Not only was I given the opportunity to buy it and return it to the road after a long absence, but I was also able to