car reviews

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.

The new Beetle is a vast improvement on its predecessor and sportier, too. We like it

Infiniti Q30 review: Infiniti needs this to be its European breakthrough car. The jury's out

Fiat Tipo review: Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring

BMW brand diversification continues. A pricey people carrier, but a cut above

Mazda's small crossover is well-specced, good-looking and sweet-driving

Audi blends conventional A3 with futuristic drive tech to create its answer to the BMW i3

There are better all-rounders, but idiosyncrasy and charm mark it out

Audis are hit and miss. This is an on-target bullseye. Exactly what a fast hot hatch should be

Nothing wrong with it, apart from being drab and unimaginative, and really not much fun

Citroen goes back to its roots and gives us something completely different, cheap, cheerful and innovative

Good design and dynamics at a decent price, this is another class act from Hyundai

Peugeot transfers surprise appeal of the 308 5dr into a practical estate

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

B is for better: this latest B-Class is a big improvement over previous iterations

Nice to drive and with funky doors, the Meriva is very practical for such a small car. What's not to like?

Vauxhall says it's a cut-price Audi A5 rival. We say it's good, but not that good.

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

Another safe and sensible saloon from the Volvo team. Which mixes Swedish style with good engines

Lexus apes Audi's cabin quality and, more regrettably, Audi's ride quality