Myth buster

ESSENTIALS Volkswagen Golf R32 Price (new): £22,340 Powertrain: 3.2-litre V6, 238bhp 0-62mph: 6.6 seconds Top speed: 153mph Fuel Consumption: 24.4mpg Annual VED: £430 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Price (new): £

The Gordon GT broke cover at the 1960 Geneva motor show, and took until 1964 to reach (limited) production. It marked the jumping-off point for Giugiaro’s career as a designer: its outline made the le

Cars whose rain-soaked owners are doubtless hoping there will still be Meltis Newbury Fruits in stock

STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

The office bickering began with the first manufacturer on the list, but it was inevitable: how could anyone possibly agree on a ‘best’ Alfa? 33 Stradale, 75, SZ, GTA, 156, 147, 8C… There was no chance

List price £65,045 Best price £59,645 MPG 30.8 CO2 208g/km For Savage acceleration; immense grip; entertaining handling; quick-shifting automatic gearbox Against Very expensive to buy; some hot hatche