car reviews

Neither revolutionary in style nor the most exciting to drive, but a very mature car

City cars aren’t dead yet - the i10 is grown-up, comfy and loaded with kit

BMW may have made the switch to front-wheel drive, but the 1 Series doesn’t suffer (too much) because of it

Buy it for the looks and lifestyle, then put up with the flaws. Likeable, but irrational

A massively practical VW that isn’t an SUV. Benefits greatly from its new MQB platform

The Jimny’s ultra-honest unpretentiousness is the antidote to every beige crossover. Don’t expect sophistication, and you’ll adore it

Nothing in the BMW range - nor any rival factory - stretches a band across the three legs of drivability, style and practicality like the 4 Series Gran Coupe

A refreshing niche that ain’t a crossover, but not as sporty as billed

Honda's new HR-V is a decent all-round package with some thoughtful touches

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

Not the most compelling hatch, but as a car for real family life, it could be brilliant

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

It’s a seductive car, the A5 Cabriolet, and while more dynamically accomplished than its predecessor, it’s still more of a grand touring boulevardier rather than a B-road hustler

Superb design and refinement cloak a nondescript driving experience. Again

A true Nineties hero. And one that’s just as much fun to drive now as the day it was born

The point where 2020s technology meets 1920s craftsmanship. Not perfect, but a joyous thing nonetheless

It’s big, it’s spacious, it’s comfortable, but van-like looks and a limited 143-mile range may prove too much of a turn off for some

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

An enormously well-rounded true four-seat cabrio… but open cars are all about style. Does this have the right kind?

Jaguar’s little crossover is broadly competitive but loses out overall to Volvo's XC40

Much improved with new interior and smoother engines, The finest big wagon to drive