Noble M600
A 225 mph supercar from Leicester, with no electronic safety net.
The story
The M600 had a carbon-fibre body, a steel and aluminium chassis and a twin-turbo V8. It had no anti-lock brakes and little else to interfere. Testers called it one of the most thrilling cars in the world.
Inside
Leather, Alcantara and carbon fibre, with a dial that lets you choose 450, 550 or 650 bhp.
In period colours
Tap a colour to respray the drawing.
The traction control switch sits under a flip-up cover taken from a Tornado fighter jet. The top speed is the maker's claim.
Meanwhile, in 2010
A coalition government was formed, and a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland grounded flights across Europe.
Best-selling single of 2010: Love the Way You Lie by Eminem featuring Rihanna
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
These open in a new tab: the car on Wikimedia Commons, the interior and the badge as Google image searches.
Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.