Our ‘bargain’ formula makes as much sense now as it did in 2005. We revisit our choices from back then and pick tasty used cars for the same money today
Veyron was the star of 5000th road test
The land speed record at the time of our first road test is within a Conti GT’s grasp today
These sports car icons, the Ferrari Daytona (l) and Lamborghini Miura, were among the fastest things on Tarmac in the late ’60s
Launched in 1954, the 300SL surpassed 150mph
Oldsmobile Jetfire had a turbo in 1962
Chiron’s (limited) top speed is 261mph
Hillclimbing was once a stern test of a vehicle, but for new cars such as the Vauxhall Corsa GSi it is a breeze, as we discover on a drive to three hills with history
This year’s flurry of new, downsized pocket rockets means we’re stacking the deck with particularly cheap and exceptionally cheerful front-driven hot hatchback options
