Road Test of the Year 2016: Porsche 718 Boxster S Review

Punching my foot to the floor to get away from the gravel car park, the 718 Boxster S surges from the rear and lands on the tarmac rather more quickly than I'd expected it to. With my stomach now in my mouth and my eyes wide open, it's fair to say the 718's subtle looks had lulled me into a false sense of security.

In the fresh chill of the Welsh morning air, a jaunt across the moors in a sporty convertible is just what the doctor ordered to blow away any proverbial cobwebs. A flick of the switch above my head and the roof is down, hit the heater button until a small fire is blazing from the vents, hands on the wheel and we're ready to go.