BMW M3
£53,220 - £58,785
For
- Brilliant engine
- Assured handling
- Smoky oversteer ability
Against
- Uncommunicative steering
- Interior not special enough
- Firm ride
BMW's M3 is now much more high-speed express than B-road hooligan. The high-revving 414bhp V8 can still make your spine tingle, though, and few cars can produce on-demand oversteer like the M3. Not as thrilling as the original E30, but still mighty.