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Five perfect cars: a polite limousine, muscle machine, German supercar, sporty Merc… and a four-cylinder hatch.

Supercars, pocket rockets and the outright weird are among the machines that have earned a Clarkson five-star rating.

What makes a perfect car? In the early 2000s, style helped but wasn’t essential. ‘Utterly stupid’ power was more attractive.

The Volvo XC90 is ideal for those who find the current Land Rover offerings a bit pratty.

I was there to have fun, to kick the tail out and burn some rubber.

This airfield and hangar in Surrey were a perfect fit for Top Gear. It was sad to say good bye, albeit in a Ferrari.

Jaguars were once the car of choice for rogues. These days they are all vodka-bar lighting and rorty handling.

The Fiat 500X has loose steering, a sudden clutch and sharp brakes. At times it drives like a stoned tortoise.

The Targa 4 GTS looks fabulous. It’s heavy, a bit slow and noisy, but that will trouble only the weak and foolish.

Range Rovers are becoming like Rolexes: a bit naff. I think I know why.