Steve Davies

With a kerb weight of 1,920kg the new Panamera GTS is certainly no light-weight, but in every other respect Porsche have fettled their four-seater sports saloon to go harder, faster and deliver a more rewarding drive.

If heaven really is a place on earth, then let me introduce you to where it is and how you can get there.

Over the past few months you will have been bombarded with warnings about the upcoming winter weather and why we MUST fit a set of winter tyres to our cars, less we be doomed to an ignominious (and expensive) fate.

After making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, Jaguar has taken the top off its most powerful model just in time for summer.. Well, perhaps not here in the UK, but rather than let rain, snow and freezing-fog stop play, Jaguar has chosen to launch its new XKR-S Convertible in sunny Los Angeles during this week's Auto Show.

The latest campaign by Honda Spain got me thinking about other examples of Automotive Parkour - the art of entering a car with speed and efficiency. Ideally without breaking anything.

Infiniti is offering a rare chance to get behind the scenes at the Red Bull Racing factory in Milton Keynes as the car maker celebrates the crowning of Sebastian Vettel as double Formula One World Champion. And for the true enthusiast and FX owner, Infiniti has introduced a specially commissioned wrap for the car inspired by the Red Bull Racing livery.

When the R35 GT-R first appeared on the scene in 2008 with 'only' 480 bhp, most of us probably thought, "nice, but couldn't they have given it more power than an M5?" We then drove it back-to-back with Porsche's Gen2 911 and found the porker had the legs (just), but otherwise there was little to complain about apart from its brakes.

Following the enthusiastic response to Vauxhall's Astra GTC, the Luton car maker has been quick to reveal the headline-grabbing VXR version, packing 276 bhp and a mighty 400 Nm of torque.

We've teamed up with Michelin in an exclusive competition to give three lucky winners a pair of VIP Hospitality tickets to watch all the action at Wales Rally GB on Saturday 12th November. Saturday will be Day 3 of the rally, which visits the famous Sweet Lamb stage, boasting one of the finest natural spectator areas in the World Rally Championship. With spectacular views, water splashes, jumps and hairpin bends it is bound to be a true crowd pleaser.