car reviews

BMW’s littlest SUV is no longer so little, but is hampered by its interior tech and combustion engines. iX1 is the pick of the bunch

An SUV that rightfully ignores sportiness and focuses on comfort, flexibility and downright classiness

The Audi A6 Avant makes a compelling case for itself, but doesn’t quite match up to the all-round excellence of the BMW 5 Series Touring

As practical as a pair of lead water wings, but one of the most entertaining cars ever built

An imperious cruiser, best sampled with vast quantities of diesely torque. Now with better tech and still available in bonkers SVR form

Lexus presents a hybrid alternative to the standard premium-crossover fare

It's comfy, it drives well, it's got performance *and* eco options... There's really not much to criticise

It's a BMW 5 Series: very refined, great to drive and features loads of tech

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

One of the best luxury cars money can buy: this really is a bit of an all-round superstar

A coupe-ified SUV that isn't massively less practical than the car on which it's based. But you still want the SUV

Sportier Sportback does well to not compromise on practicality, but you’ll pay a premium for odd looks

Bored of your tired ol' Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? Welcome to the new Toyo-zuki successor

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

The base engines are gruff, but the handling is as sweet as ever. Very few sports cars are this complete

Like your cars straightforward, fuss-free, and practical? You’ll really like this. (Very) quietly excellent without ever being memorable.

Facelifted Sportage gains mild hybrid diesel tech, but it’s not enough to radically alter the class landscape

A coupe that majors on comfort and luxury. Unless you go for the C63 AMG, in which case it's NUTS

Mercedes nails it. The C-Class cabrio is pleasant to drive but majors on open-top relaxation

BMW X1 review: by going transverse-engined the X1 has become technically less distinctive, but more useful in the real world.