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Each week an FT reviewer takes a ride on the wild side, reviewing anything from the latest Lotus Elise to the high-flying Diamond DA42 Twin Star aircraft. This feature can be found on the Pursuits page in the Weekend section. - -

The Renaultsport Mégane hatchback

With its coupé-like stylishness and exceptionally large ventilated disc brakes that haul the speed down effortlessly, this model offers a good ride, writes John Griffiths

BMW’s 5 Series Gran Turismo

Innovative and genre-bending, this blend of SUV and saloon has exceptional legroom and can be converted into a luxurious hatchback, writes John Griffiths

Tesla’s electric supercar on the road

With a 248hp electric motor boasting the high-performance fun of the fastest supercars, the US roadster has unrivalled green credentials, writes John Griffiths

The classic E-Type Jaguar

With its 260bhp straight six engine and a tangible feelgood factor in the cockpit, this object of automotive desire lives up to its visual appeal. John Griffiths drives the dream

The Piaggio MP3 Hybrid

This three-wheeler aims to vanquish the weather and safety concerns that have largely left motorcycles and scooters out in the transport policy cold, writes Rohit Jaggi

Corvette ZR1

A jeans-clad, gun-toting Clint Eastwood of a vehicle might just be the best car the US industry has ever built, says John Griffiths

BMW’s new flagship 760Li

An eight-speed automatic gearbox and integrated systems that reveal a new level of intelligence make this car worthy of its patriarchal demeanour, writes John Griffiths

Porsche’s four-door Panamera

John Griffiths marvels at the comfortable ride on restless, winding, mediocre-surfaced minor highways

Triumph takes on Harley-Davidson

The British bikemaker’s newest cruiser – the Thunderbird – aims squarely at the American classic, writes Rohit Jaggi

Land Rover’s new SUVs

The Discovery can forge through the toughest terrain and deliver passengers unharmed to the bottom of a precipice, writes John Griffiths

The Audi Q5 3.0 TDI quattro

The lure of Alfa Romeo’s 8C Spider

Nissan’s GT-R supercar

The new Mazda 3 hatchback

Ultra Motor’s A2B Metro electric bike

Is the Z4 BMW’s ultimate convertible?

The incredibly quiet Bell 429 helicopter

The new Volvo S80 executive saloon

The Audi R8 V10

The Mini John Cooper Works convertible