The Blue Motion is a much more cautious step from the company that brought us the Lupo 3L car, but it's a well-judged one. Shame it's not coming to the UK...
The RS4 Cabriolet does not have the structural rigidity of the saloon, but you can listen more easily to that V8. So whilst it lacks the hard-edged competence of the saloon, the Cabriolet is still extremely desirable
This is the best version of the first Mini, for the stiffened suspension doesn't ruin its composure. But at £22,000 and with only two seats, it's also the most expensive and impractical.
The CLS 63 has undergone the same transition as the E 63 - a new engine that doesn't provide the thumping torque of the CLS 55, but whose characteristics make it an even more usefully potent weapon on the road
The latest Lexus is a technological tour de force reminiscent of the original LS. But it still feels like a very sophisticated Toyota, and lacks the inviting quality that we feel a luxury car needs.