car reviews

Among the most complete family cars you can buy for sensible money. As compelling in 2021 as it was when it was launched in 2016

Y’know the latest Clio, yeah? Like that. But bigger. Roomier. And more expensive

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

If you’re not quite ready to go electric yet then you could do a lot worse than the baby Skoda

Citroen's little crossover has a very useful cabin, and it's more individual than many of its ilk. Pity it's not as comfy as billed

Another worthy crossover. Comfy, roomy, but not especially interesting

Very popular and with good reason - the Q5 is a posh family crossover done well

A cult favourite, and with good reason. Fast, fun and frugal, the Mk1 Fabia vRS is a relic of a bygone era

Ford's previous form in crossovers is a bit spotty. Spoiler alert: this one's a good 'un

The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort (and style) means more to you than handling

One of those classic ‘nice if you like to stand out from the herd’ cars. More relaxed than sporting, but will anyone notice?

A very balanced SUV, this. Comfy, quiet, practical, none too sporty and all the better for it. More an XC90 rival than an X5 fighter

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

Superb design and refinement cloak a nondescript driving experience. Again

The Tarraco is a roomy, good-looking seven-seater and probably the poshest Seat ever

If you can make use of it, there's nothing to match it

A Good Car. Perhaps not quite as much of an all-rounder as a BMW 5 Series Touring, but the A6 Avant is still preferable to the majority of big five-seat SUVs

The Volvo S90 does things differently from its German rivals, which is exactly why we like it so much

A perfectly adequate family barge, but a weak petrol engine line up and changing consumer preferences means likely for not much longer

You might never fall in love with it, but nor will you find yourself shaking your fists at it in a moment of Fawlty-esque existential despair

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