car reviews

An uplifting electric van that's fun to be in and around… but it now looks menacingly expensive versus its first proper rival

The Leon Cupra has come of age. The mix of civility and pace is as good as anything out there

It's easy to see why this is many people's default hot hatch

A much better all-rounder than many people give it credit for. Maserati's refreshed SUV deserves a wider audience

A roadster is a simple car so let’s not overthink this – the Abarth is a front-engined, rear-drive, manual-gearboxed, manual-roofed two-seater that wants to show you a good time

Octavia’s straight-down-the-line simplicity is refreshing, if not memorable.

It’s the car that Top Gear staffers tend to recommend when asked ‘what should I buy?’ more often than anything else.

Not-quite replacement for the 1M Coupe is fast, fun to drive - and a whopping £10,000 cheaper

This is the best family hatch Peugeot has ever made. Smooth, refined, and comfortable

We're not quite sure how VW allowed it, but Seat has produced a genuine rival to the Golf here...

It may be a baby crossover for the fashion conscious but it's all Range Rover at heart

Attractive cabrio variant of the huge Golf range is good looking and good to drive

Volvo's V60 demonstrates that the car can still be the choice of transport in the future

Maserati builds a BMW 5-Series. It has a diesel engine. What is the world coming to?

Mercedes E-Class Estate review: Merc's big load-lugger has discovered a sense of style

Rivals challenge the 4 Series in individual areas, but struggle to replicate its all-rounder appeal.

Volkswagen's take on the all-electric family car is, as you'd expect, an extremely convincing one