Porsche 911 Targa 4
Near-identical looks to the coupe
First Drive

Porsche 911 Targa 4 first drive

Targa 4 combines real practicality with serious performance and the pleasure of (largely) open-air motoring. Quite possibly the pick of the range.

Porsche 911 Targa 4 first drive
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Maserati Spyder Gransport

For all the charms of its looks and fabulous engine, it is hard to make a rational case for the Gransport Spyder.

Maserati Spyder Gransport
Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 CZC T
The Colt is competitively priced when compared with the Tigra, but a Mini is still much more fun
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Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 CZC T

The same compromises as other CCs, but with turbo character and performance.

Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 CZC T
Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 888
The engine management system has been changed to release 160bhp in normal mode; 195bhp in Sport
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Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 888

The 888 is fast and furious, but fun. At only £120 more than a 1.9 SRi 150, expect the 100 examples to sell quickly.

Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 888
Mitsubishi Evo FQ-340
Performance is just as ballistic as you might expect
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Mitsubishi Evo FQ-340

Evo flagship now faster and more drivable. Still a little one-dimensional, but unforgettable all the same.

Mitsubishi Evo FQ-340
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 cabrio

Fast, comfortable, and charismatic too, but still not a Porsche for the hardcore performance nut.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 cabrio
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Chrysler Crossfire Roadster SRT-6

Crossfire's great looks are ruined by crass spoiler, supercharged engine adds pace but dynamics remain flawed.

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster SRT-6
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VW Golf Plus 1.6 FSI first drive

Grown-up Golf is a big Plus

VW Golf Plus 1.6 FSI first drive
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Suzuki Swift 1.5 GLX first drive

Swift suddenly finds its form

Suzuki Swift 1.5 GLX first drive
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Nissan 350Z convertible

Nissan goes Boxster-baiting

Nissan 350Z convertible
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Kia Sportage 2.0 XE

The price is right, and so is the car

Kia Sportage 2.0 XE

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