car reviews

An eminently sensible spaceship. AI-infused with monster range and dazzling efficiency, but not exactly fizzing with excitement

The R4 has a sense of fun in both its looks and its driving, and feels premium. This is a very, very good value car

An electric SUV that's good to look at and nice to sit in, but at a price

Completely forgettable to look at and lacking in dynamic talent, but the BYD Dolphin is at least well equipped and spacious

This was originally meant to be called the new A7, but it’s the standard A6 recipe that we know and really quite like

Mini’s tactic to replace its heartland hatch with a heavy facelift was a gamble, but it seems to have paid off

The Taycan Sport Turismo handles as beautifully as it looks. Practicality, on the other hand, is not this estate’s strongest suit

Kia proves that forward-thinking needn’t be wacky and that sensible needn’t be boring

At last, Volkswagen has (mostly) fixed the interior and tech. But rivals are cheaper, go further, and come with better cabins

An Audi for people who like Audis – you could do much worse

DS makes something inevitably different from the German opposition, and surprisingly different from the rest of Stellantis's stuff

One of Britain's cheapest EVs has loads of equipment. We wish they'd spent that money elsewhere though

A refined and good looking little car, at home in the city and suburbs. The price is a little stiff though

The Aceman is there for those that want a Cooper with rear doors and a slightly bigger boot. But it's not a game-changer

A high-tech showcase of everything BMW can do. Now with more power and additional range

More fun than a crossover, roomy, comfortable, efficient and importantly, it's got character and is likeable

Not all that novel, but at least the Ariya is well equipped and the interior will win you over

Skoda’s facelifted electric family SUV is better than ever. Smartened looks add to relentless competence

The Alfa Junior is a lot of fun in Veloce form… just know the range means you’ll be having that fun briefly

The Mini Cooper is a great little car, overflowing with personality. This one just happens to be electric

It feels like a premium car, and it's very practical. But it'll need major software updates before we start to like driving it