Hell, I really don’t know whether to suggest you opt for the MX-5, or the new Fiat Spider.

A fantastic dilemma to have but both cars offer so much and, considering they sit on the same platform, it hard to believe they are so closely related.

That said, I’m not very close to my brother, so perhaps we should just put the obvious to one side and try and work it out as if both were new cars.

In a nutshell, the MX-5 is more modern looking, needs to be worked hard through the gears but is immensely rewarding.

The Spider is subtle retro, equally well-equipped, better on a long trip than a country lane, and is also a gem to drive.

Whichever one you think you want, do try BOTH cars before putting down a deposit. The Fiat is late to the party but there isn;t much to choose between them…

From Thursday I will be testing the Mercedes SLC – yep, the ‘new’ SLK…