car reviews

Vastly improved cabin and well-mannered hybrid set-up are impressive, but the Civic might struggle to stand out in a crowded market

It's refined, as good to drive as any small SUV and decently made and equipped

Success in a hatch isn't just about the drive. The Focus has the rest of the bases well covered too

An imperious cruiser, best sampled with vast quantities of diesely torque. Now with better tech and still available in bonkers SVR form

The Honda Civic brings some welcome colour to a sensible part of the market. Not perfect, but very interesting

Still feels like the odd one out in the BMW family. Roomy and well-appointed, but doesn’t drive well enough or offer clever solutions for family motoring

A very competitive posh crossover, but it fumbles some of Audi's traditional strengths

A lovingly created, better-than-new classic Ferrari, and the most affordable (!) way to get a California Spyder into your life

The Boxster isn't going to awe you or overpower you. It simply works with you in a deeply satisfying way

Practical, comfortable and premium. A fantastic large estate from Skoda

One of the best luxury cars money can buy: this really is a bit of an all-round superstar

Makes a broadly good first impression with its S-Class-grade tech and comfy cabin. Final verdict to come once we've driven a UK car

A coupe-ified SUV that isn't massively less practical than the car on which it's based. But you still want the SUV

Looks good, lowers the heart rate and comes with some reasonably cost-effective engines. A winning combination, slightly fussy facelift details aside

The most convincing DS. Tried all the German best-sellers? Here’s a thoughtful alternative

The posh cabriolet market isn't huge. Perhaps the E-Class's utter dominance is to blame

Time to blow the dust off the 'all the car you'd ever need or want' cliche... The big E has all bases covered.

Everything you'd ever need from a posh saloon, except just a little flash of soul

Porsche's updated sports limo has more ability and bandwidth than ever before. The best it's ever been

Looks the business, decent to drive and relatively practical, but still likely to be a rare sight on UK roads

Bored of your tired ol' Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? Welcome to the new Toyo-zuki successor