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OUR CHOICE

Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition. As the game-changing entry-level Lotus prepares to bow out after a quarter of a century, this special edition combines 237bhp with the usual low kerb weight and sublime handling to create yet another brilliantly accurate and enthusiastic Elise. We’ll miss them.

BEST OF THE REST

The Porsche 718 Spyder (left) is essentially a drop-top Cayman GT4, while the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 is essentially a cut-price 718 Spyder. The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster bests the 911 Cabriolet for character, while the Caterham Seven remains an exemplar of sports car purity whatever the model.