Originally launched in the 1990s, the Ariel Atom is now an established motoring icon, turning heads both for its looks and the fact it is as exhilarating a car as you could wish to drive.  Today, the range extends from the 245bhp base model of the car. Without exception, each model offers a uniquely thrilling driving experience that is, as its best, unmatched for thrills and rawness this side of a superbike. Select your experience here

If it's the absolute class you want from a supercar, then the Aston Martin DB9 takes some beating. The British-built V12 engined car can be considered more of a quick GT car than a pin-sharp racer, but there's no doubt its relaxed approach hold plenty of appeal. It continues to be a fast, luxurious, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive coupe that will carry two people and their luggage on long journeys at high speed in absolute comfort. Select your experience here

Arguably the most visually appealing Aston Martin in the range, the Vantage is a taut mix of muscularity and Aston’s traditional elegance. It works very well too, with the squat, purposeful proportions conveying the obvious sporting intent. Select your experience here

The Audi R8 is a supercar from a dying breed. As makers add turbochargers to their cars to meet ever-stricter emissions targets, the naturally aspirated engine is falling out of favour, and in some ways, the R8 is a fantastic last hurrah. From its deep growl at low revs through to the thrilling metallic howl, as you close in on the 8,500rpm red line, it sounds every bit as exciting as you’d expect from a supercar. Select your experience here

Welcome to the future; this is the new BMW i8, a hybrid electric two-door 2+2 sports car the likes of which the world hasn’t seen before. Despite the eco-conscious demeanour, the i8 develops 357bhp and 570Nm of torque and can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds thanks to its sophisticated four-wheel-drive chassis and lightweight carbon-fibre construction. Those numbers put the BMW very much up against the Porsche 911 and Audi R8. Select your experience here

A race car in the original action figure line from Hasbro, Barricade was altered to become a police car in 2007's live-action film Transformers from director Michael Bay. His alternate form of a Saleen-Modified Ford Mustang Police Cruiser makes him similar in appearance to the Autobot Prowl. Select your experience here

Bumblebee is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. In most incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow (with black stripes) Autobot with most of his alternative vehicle modes inspired by several generations of the Chevrolet Camaro/Pontiac Firebird muscle cars (with the live-action film versions being real Camaros: the original vehicle mode was based on a Volkswagen Beetle). Select your experience here

The 360M may have been the 'junior' car in Ferrari’s range when it was launched in 1999, but that doesn't hold it back from being one of the best cars in the modern era of the company. The 360 is easier and cheaper to service than the previous mid-engined Ferraris, and it brought new levels of build quality and the widespread use of aluminium in the construction of the body and chassis. Select your experience here

A traditional mid-engined two-seat supercar, it employs technology honed in F1 racing to make it one of the most exciting road cars on sale. While similar in proportion to the 360, the F430 is more angular, the rear end styling borrowed from the Enzo supercar while the distinctive twin nostril treatment at the front is inspired by Ferrari’s 1960s Grand Prix racers. Select your experience here

The Jaguar F-Type is an all-new, two-seater open-top sports car, something that the British company has not produced in many years. Front engined with a choice of three engines, it is exclusively rear-wheel drive. From looks to on-road behaviour, Jaguar has designed and built this car for one purpose: performance. The interior is completely driver-focused, and the response of the steering, throttle, engine and gear changes are all designed to engage the driver in the whole experience. Select your experience here

 Lamborghini Gallardo 

The Gallardo was the first Lamborghini to be fully developed under Audi’s ownership and it shows in the superb build quality.  In Lamborghini’s 50 years of existence, it has built around 30,000 cars. Of these 30,000 cars, nearly half of them - half - were Gallardos. Select your experience here

The 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 is a classic, red-blooded, American muscle car. While the Mustang line was only three years old in 1967, this didn’t stop the legendary Carroll Shelby from injecting a healthy dose of his ingenuity into the redesigned, 1967 model. Impressive acceleration, great looks, amazing street presence, and glorious V-8 sounds were all standard equipment. Select your experience here

The fastest car down an unknown road. The R35 Nissan GT-R is Nissan’s finest hour. A four-seater two-door with a decent boot and four-wheel drive that’s mightily rear-biased. Bolt that to a suite of electronic cleverness that’ll boggle whatever’s left of your mind, and you’ve got a legend that reliably minces cars twice the price. A true supercar beater! Select your experience here

Probably the most iconic sports car ever made, the Porsche 911 has set class standards for handling and performance for years.  The rear-engined layout that made early 911s so tricky to handle has been retained, but it’s been refined over the generations so the car now has the stability to match its jaw-dropping performance. Select your experience here

Hardcore 493 bhp GT3 RS represents a new level for the Porsche 911 - faint hearts need not apply. The grip is colossal, and you can, once you get brave, play with the balance - small, carefully measured adjustments only though, please. It takes time to fully appreciate, but like all good cars, it’s one that communicates brilliantly, and leaves you wanting more, makes you want to learn and improve. Doesn’t suffer fools, though. Select your experience here

1993 Toyota Supra starred in the original The Fast And The Furious from 2001. It was built by movie prop veteran Eddie Paul from The Shark Shop in El Segundo, California, and was featured throughout the movie, including in the final race scene between O’Connor and Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto who was in a 1970 Dodge Charger. Select your experience here