HONDA S2000

Although I could never get totally comfortable in the cramped cabin, I’d still have one.

It’s a classic. I spent a fair bit of time in S2000s when I was at Honda and loved the way it revved and revved, delivering its sizeable grunt in a linear way. And it boasts one of the best ever manual gearboxes made, of any brand. The pedal setup was right for heel-and-toe downshifts and its handling was more go kart than car. And being a Honda it’s as reliable as a Swiss watch.