The Barchetta was sold between 1995 and 2005, with a facelift (pictured) in 2003
The Fiat Barchetta, Italian for ‘little boat’, is a stylish MX-5 alternative
The Aston Martin DBS was infamous for how easily it lost traction
You could buy a V12 Aston Martin DBS for the price of a new BMW 5 Series
The MR2 isn't hugely fast, but it's great fun
The MR2 deserves more credit in the cheap roadster market
Back in 1996, we said that the Elise features a "degree of handling beyond anything that we’ve experienced at this level"
The 723kg Elise set new ride and handling standards. We seek one out
It’s easy to generate jaunty angles
Get a V8 before it's too late, we say
Bristol 411 costs from £25,000 today but drives like “a gentleman’s express”
Eccentric but brilliant, this GT epitomises Bristol at its best
A 5.7-litre LS1 V8 makes 328bhp, or 376bhp in VXRs
Enjoy this griffin-badged V8 muscle car while you can
The MX-5 sweet spot for fun, usability and value is a Mk3
VX220 shared underpinnings with the legendary Lotus Elise
The VX220 was unlike any Vauxhall before it or since - here's how to get one in your garage
Third-generation Range Rovers are surprisingly affordable - we're quite tempted
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