400bhp-plus, naturally aspirated V8s in humble saloons and estate cars were once almost common. Twenty years on is Audi's RS4, BMW's M3, Mercedes-AMG's C63 and the Lexus IS F as good as we remember? Back in the 2000s, the motoring landscape was a wondrous place, full of interest and appeal right across the spectrum, from city cars to supercars. We rediscovered this last year in our ‘Eras’ series when we attempted to represent the post-millennium... [23693 chars]