The 270bhp, 550kg, rear-wheel drive Ariel Atom Mugen sounds like the ideal drifting machine. It isn’t. Steve Sutcliffe explains why the gratuitous powersliding you’ll see here wasn’t easy. Read the review at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Ariel-Atom-3-Mugen/256897/

Enthusiasts will have to wait for the new Ford Focus ST to get a serious fast Ford, but the 161bhp turbodiesel Focus Zetec S claims to offer entertainment and economy. Can it deliver? Read the review at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Ford-Focus-2.0-TDCi-163-Zetec-S/260373/

Bentley’s new 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 is 40 per cent more efficient than the company’s W12, yet still produces 500bhp. But how well does it deliver in the new Bentley Continental GT? Read the review at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Bentley-Continental-GT-V8/260698/

The 1.6-litre, 134bhp Suzuki Swift Sport doesn’t sound too exciting on paper, but it’s one of the most entertaining warm hatches out there. Read the review at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Suzuki-Swift-1.6-Sport/259731/

We already adore the Mercedes SLS for its GT-like credentials, wonderful V8 engine note and stunning good looks. The Roadster model we’ve got here drives just as beautifully, but with even more aural drama, as Vicky Parrott finds out.

How does the 6.2-litre V8 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport compare in a drag race against the Nissan GT-R and Jaguar XKR? Read more on the Chevy at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Corvette-Grand-Sport-Convertible-6.2-V8/260704/

Of course a 552bhp, rear-wheel drive bi-turbo V8 BMW M5 will drift. The question here, is how far? Read the review at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/RoadTestsHistory/BMW-M5-4.4/260568/