Manual Reviews

Yes, it’s effectively a van with windows. But it’s also magnificent

If you live in the desert, the Land Cruiser is as good as it gets. But seeing as we don't, the Discovery is a much better bet

A good, solid SUV. Lots of space, but competitors have caught and passed in some areas

One of Britain’s best-selling cars, the Qashqai is quiety, comfy and homemade, too

Another convincing effort from Hyundai and a tempting alternative to the more obvious Mondeo.

Hyundai arrives to worry the Ford Mondeo – and the impressive i40 certainly does that.

A thoroughly capable family car that handles far better than it really needs to

A fantastic everyday proposition, a hot hatch that's easy to live with. Mostly for good

A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale

This Focus, if you get the better rear suspension, is the sweetest drive in the mainstream hatch class

It’s not that the ASX is truly bad by any stretch of the imagination, it’s just that its competition is newer. And better.

Cheap, but doesn't always feel it. The Korando is coming of age

One of the best all-round, reasonably priced EVs you can buy today

Go ahead if you like the look of it. If you don't, endless rivals are about as good

Not as fresh as it was, but ageing gracefully, and still the best DS of the bunch.

A perfectly able family hatchback that brings absolutely nothing new to the sector. Why, Nissan?

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring if you love a bargain.

The best 21st Century MG yet. Other faint praise is available

Handsome, good to drive and easy to use, like all Mazdas. But the engines are lacklustre and the cabin too dour

A perfectly reasonable car for people who aren’t interested in cars

Italophiles will get some kicks here, but this is an average effort that is easily trumped for comparable money.