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This end-of-an-era duo could be peak petrol Porsche fun - from £24k

- ALEX WOLSTENHOLME

What's the best Porsche ever made? Some will say it's a million-pound hypercar; others will argue for a leggy, 20-year-old 911 with a manual gearbox; and some will even point to one of the SUVs that have kept the company afloat through thick and thin.

They're all strong arguments, but to enjoy that coveted blend of performance, refinement, usability and dependability that Porsche serves up so well, you'd struggle to do better than a 718 - probably the best way you could spend £25,000.

That's the catchall model name for the fourth-generation Boxster and its coupé sibling, the Cayman (actually on its third generation), which, after 10 years of production, are bowing out to make way for an electric successor (ICE power will live on in some “top versions”). So what better time to join the party?