car reviews

For all it owes to the Defender and G-Wagen, the Ineos Grenadier has lots of character of its own

If you're after a seven-seat electric car, then the EQV is the one

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

The simplest and most exciting Toyota in years is also a real pleasure to drive

The latest version of the car that defined the premium hatch sector stays classy

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

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

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

Sorento's key draw is space and value for money. As a cut-price Disco alternative, we like it.

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

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