THE TELEGRAPH – ARIEL ATOM 4 FIRST DRIVE

"Possibly the best performance car in the world"

The Ariel Atom 4 is a rare delight. It’s a driver’s car in the British tradition, and is as much a part of these islands’ motoring heritage as an E-Type, MGA or Blower. When you compare Ariel’s £40,000 asking price with the cost of owning these or any other classic, joining the Atom 4’s two-year waiting list seems like a very sensible thing to do. This really is an exceptional automobile – among the best cars Britain has produced this century.