Autos & Vehicles

McLaren MP4-12C Spider tested on road and track by www.autocar.co.uk

The 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo McLaren MP4-12C has been criticised for a shortage of emotion. So can the 616bhp MP4-12C Spider – which retains the same torsional rigidity as the coupe and gains only 40kg in weight – rectify that? Steve Sutcliffe finds out.

See high-res pics and read the full review of the new McLaren MP4-12C Spider at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/mp4-12c/first-drives/first-drive-review-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider

Aston Martin DB9 tested by www.autocar.co.uk

The new Aston Martin DB9 gets styling cues from the Virage, and retains the 6.0-litre V12 but now in 510bhp tune. So has it moved on enough to justify its £132k price and rationalise the Aston range? Steve Sutcliffe finds out.

For high-res images and a full review of the Aston Martin DB9, go to http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/aston-martin/db9/first-drives/first-drive-review-2013-aston-martin-db9