The stylish Bertone-designed Alfa Romeo GT impresses with its composure on fast roads, be they straight or with a swift curve or two. Warn your passengers if the surface is about to get bumpy, though: a choppy ride isn't good. The suspension can be noisy, too. However, I always go weak-kneed at the sound of an Alfa's engine, so a growl from any of the four engines here can easily be forgiven. Slick design and generous kit tick all the right boxes, while the four-seat layout will give you and your mates ample room for clutter and nibbles for the journey. A word of advice, though - anyone over around 5ft 9in won't be impressed if you stick them in the back. But if they moan too much, tell 'em there's always the boot.
