The Toyota RAV4 offers tidy handling and fine engines, but also a choppy ride and high price
The Nissan X-Trail has well-judged ride and handling, but it gets expensive when kit is added
The Mitsubishi Colt is an entertaining hatchback that offers decent value for money
Hyundai’s i20 is all about quality and value rather than desirability, although a nip and tuck in 2012 has helped
The Renault Twingo is fun, versatile and only slightly flawed. It’s a great effort
Given the Audi S3’s price, it’s difficult to think of a more entertaining, yet refined and rapid ownership proposition
The Volkswagen Golf R is based on the Audi S3, but is rated below it due to less standard equipment and extra cost
The Porsche Cayman R bellows, gallops and hustles like a road-legal race car, but never overawes or intimidates. A remarkable car.
The Jaguar XFR is a crushingly effective super saloon. Its 503bhp supercharged V8 has relentless pace, and it's the prettiest car in its class
The Caterham Superlight scintillates with simplicity. There's little quicker or more focused for the price
Plus Six successor (pictured) retains classic styling cues...
F1 is a "huge booster for awareness" regardless of track position, said de Meo
