The M3 packs the first-ever V8 in a full production M3. Peak torque arrives from 3,900rpm, which results in a wonderful gutsy surge of power throughout the rev range. The motor delivers 414bhp, and provides seriously impressive acceleration at the test track – accompanied by a glorious eight-cylinder soundtrack. However, once you push it [...]

Even if it weren’t so closely associated with James Bond, the DB9 Volante would still be considered one of the world’s sexiest cars.
“Where’s my Bentley?” queried Sean Connery in 1964’s Goldfinger, with a swagger and surly lip-curl that would have made even Elvis turn green.
“Oh it’s had its day, I’m afraid,” Q responded. “You’ll be [...]

The North American group conveniently started with sector 1, which runs from the start/finish line to the middle of the Parabolika, the longest flat-out stretch on the track. Turn one, Nordkurve, is a fairly simple, quick right-hander that leads to a short straightaway before the tricky part of sector 1, known as Einfahrt Parabolika. This [...]