PORSCHE Boxster S

This mid-engined two-seater German sports car is the more powerful of the two versions available. The ‘S’ uses Porsche’s distinctive 3.4-litre ‘flat-six’ engine to reach the 0-60mph benchmark sprint in around five seconds. It’s an extremely powerful car and, if you hire a Boxster S, expect precise sporty handling too. The controls are firm and responsive and a six-speed manual gearbox is standard. Other features of note are the pop-up roll hoops that protect occupants in an accident; two usefully-sized boots and the powered fabric hood, which can be raised and lowered in seconds.