Fifth Gear’s Tiff Needell and Jason Plato had a go at both the McLaren MP4-12C and Ferrari 458 Italia, testing each car for thrills and for precision. While both may seem to be winners in the pantheon of automotive excellence, only one can come off victorious.

Both drivers render the same verdict, and it’s the kind of final assessment you don’t often get from motoring shows: one wins on paper, and then gets trounced once they discard the spec sheet and grab the wheel.

Well, what can you say? One makes cars for Jenson Button to drive at incredible G-force, but hadn’t built any road cars for almost 15 years. The other is a name that will always be related to Formula One, and famous for its awesome road-legal sport cars.

Powerslides, tire smoke and some unintentional off-roading can be found in the video after the jump. Enjoy! And oh, by the way, notice that Fifth Gear is using Top Gear’s test track, and also, the McLaren MP4-12C is actually tested and developed on the same track.

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Vicki Butler-Henderson is taking the Volkswagen Concept BlueSport model for a ride. This car is powered by a 2.0L TDI I4, producing 180hp and 260lb-ft of torque. Video after the break. Read more…

It is a designed to be a combination formula one racing car and a fighter jet. The Spanish Tramontana R Edition is powered by 720bhp 5.5l twin turbo V12 Mercedes engine and constructed from carbon fiber. It is a two-seater but passenger sits behind. Tom Ford of Fifth Gear got his chance to drives it. Video after the break. Read more…

Tiff Needell and Jason Plato are taking out BMW Z4 and Porsche Boxster S for the roadster challenge. Video after the break. Read more…

Vicki Butler-Henderson is bringing her sister to track and teaches her how to drive the new Lotus Elise S. The Elise S is powered by 1.8 liter engine, producing only 134hp but doesn’t really matter, as it is very light. It’s a 2mins 30secs time attack, did her sister make it? Find out after the break. Read more…

In this Fifth Gear segment, Tiff Needell is taking the Aston Martin V12 Vantage around town. It is powered by an Aston Martin DBRS9-sourced V12 engine, churning out 600hp. Video after the break. Read more…

Vicki Butler-Henderson of Fifth Gear is taking the discontinued Honda NSX for a road test. This mid-engine RWD supercar is powered by a transversely mounted 3.2L V6 (second generation) that produces 290bhp and 224 lb-ft of torque. Video after the break. Read more…

Fifth Gear’s Jason Plato and Tiff Needell take the all-new Mini Cooper S Cabriolet to compete with Mazda’s MX-5 (known as Miata in North America). Check it out after the break. Read more…

In this episode of Fifth Gear, Jonny Smith is testing out the Smart Car, Volvo C30, and Skoda Superb to find out if they attain the manufacturers claimed fuel economy figures. Video after the break. Read more…

Tiff Needell is taking the Vauxhaull Astra GT to compete with the Ford Escort RS Turbo. Both are strong but only one will reach the top. Let’s see who the one is. Video after the break. Read more…