The secret of this British...

The secret of this British performance success lies under the scooped bonnet, where a quad-turbo 6.0-litre V10 produces 1,175bhp. Acceleration promises to be devastating - a 0-60mph figure of 2.6 seconds is claimed, with power being driven through two huge rear wheels. Using special aluminium and composite construction, the two-seater weighs in at only 1,300kg - making it much lighter than most family cars. The bodywork and engine are the work of British engineer Al Melling, whose previous efforts include the AJPV8 and straight-six units used by struggling sports car maker TVR.

I find that even if...

I find that even if I"m using motorways, my speed during the week is typically around 30mph, rising to about 50mph in the middle of the day. But my 420-mile round trip to Derbyshire and Staffordshire over a recent weekend enabled me to average 68mph without even trying. For someone who can loosely describe himself as a self-employed, professional driver, covering nearly 70 miles each and every hour is nothing short of a massive and hugely beneficial leap in productivity.