Richard M Hammond

With powerful small capacity engines becoming more popular with manufacturers keen to keep performance high but with less environmental impact, the V6 turbo in the Vauxhall Insignia VXR is something of a guilty pleasure.

The old adage about building a house on strong foundations rings true with cars, too. There are obvious similarities between the importance of a structurally-sound base for a house and a decent chassis on a road car, but the analogy runs deeper.