The entry-level Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a stunning car, more so than the DB9 and even the Vanquish. Stunning not only in looks, but also in performance which is near identical to both the DB9 and the Vanquish, but perhaps more importantly the performance is on a par with the Porsche 911, the closest true rival and the car from which Aston is hoping to steal a few sales. It has already lapped the Nurburgring faster than a 911 (997) and it easily beats it on looks and interior.

The new Xbox looks set to move the standard of gameplay and graphics to a new level with three processors and the ability to generate 500 million polygons per second and a Floating Point Performance of 1 teraflop. Whilst the range of the games on the Xbox has let it down in comparison to the Playstation, some of the games that have been produced have been absolutely superb, such as Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Forza Motorsport and these standards should only improve further with the 360. The Xbox 360 will also play DVDs and will allow players to compete against each other online through Xbox Live.

 

Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 1GB (240 songs), 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at £109 (UK) or €159 (Ireland) including VAT, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.

This alcohol breath tester pen is a superb idea and the ideal gift for almost anyone who likes the odd drink when going out and driving. This pen will show a red light if you blow into the end and your alcohol content is over 0.25mg/l. The alcohol breath tester pen is reusable and comes in a smart aluminium design that will easily fit in your pocket.

The new Mathmos Aduki light is built using a combination of polished Zinc and soft-touch plastic and is available in three different colour combinations, the Aduki gradually fades through the combinations - and you can pause the fazing at any time for a particular colour. The Mathmos Aduki is rechargeable and suitable for use outdoors as well as in - an overnight charge gives up to 6 hours of illumination.

The Trilobite is a robot vacuum cleaner that will help save you time and effort when cleaning the house. The Trilobite uses ultrasound to 'see' its surroundings and so will smartly skirt around any objects in the way. When the battery gets low it will trundle back to its base station to charge back up. It has a reusable dust box (no dust bags are needed), 60 minute run time between charges and an LCD display with three different cleaning modes. Yours for just £1000.

Inspired by the original Monza racing boot, this stylish trainer from Adidas looks set to become a modern classic. The traditional three stripes and Adidas logo on the tongue are there, as well as a Goodyear tyre inspired traction sole and soft felt lining. Only £70.