8/10SeatLeon Cupra£18,645 – £32,250Not as cheap as you’d expect, but still one of the best hot hatches on sale
8/10SeatLeon£18,645 – £32,250Spain’s strongest attempt to out-Golf the Golf yet. A stylish, well-equipped and cheaper version of its German cousin
7/10AudiA5 Sportback£34,525 – £56,240Beautifully built and beautiful to look at. But the A4 is 98 per cent as good, cheaper and less pretentious.
7/10MiniCountryman£23,125 – £37,375Biggest Mini yet is the least fun to drive. But new Countryman has practicality on its side.
7/10JaguarXF Sportbrake£37,125 – £54,125Jaguar said its SUVs made new estate cars pointless. It’s built one anyway, and it’s mostly a success.
6/10SeatLeon£18,645 – £32,250Seat’s strongest car in a long time, the Leon is now a Golf-baiting player.
