ALFA Romeo's new 3.0-litre version of the Spider has just gone on sale in the UK. The Spider is powered by the same 24-valve engine used in the GTV coupe and 166 saloon.

It boasts 218bhp and 196lb-ft of torque and goes head to head with the 225bhp Audi TT, the BMW Z3 3.0 and the Mercedes SLK 320. On-the-road price is £26,043.