car reviews

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

Newly facelifted eighth-gen Golf remains the lingua-franca of the hatch world. A finely polished machine

Familiar with the Golf? No surprises here, but there are plenty more interesting options out there

The point where 2020s technology meets 1920s craftsmanship. Entertaining, but there are cracks in that century-wide gap

Relaxing to drive but infuriating to operate, the CLE is an old-school coupe spoiled by poorly integrated tech

This new AMG C63 feels as much a rolling scientific experiment as it does a sports saloon

The best supermini to drive, and arguably the class leader. But the supermini class isn’t what it once was and the Clio is missing its joie de vivre

While the hybrid UX is a smart, comfortable and efficient family runabout, it's not without its flaws

While others play catch-up on EV estates, this Peugeot is the best value all-rounder you can currently buy

Peugeot’s largest SUV is a proper seven-seater with plenty of practicality and it looks stylish too

If you like the mad looks of this second-generation C-HR, there's very little to count against it

A family crossover by numbers. Too much of a cliche and not individual. Battery and motor tech shows promise though

A plug-in hybrid drivetrain adds new flexibility and ability to Jeep’s renovated, go-anywhere-in-comfort SUV

Latest generation of the ultimate American go-anywhere 4x4 is the most authentic thing Jeep makes. Off-roaders don’t get gnarlier than this

The MX-5 dishes out open-air fun at entirely legal speeds and costs peanuts to run. What more could you want?

The latest 5 Series is every bit as brilliant as its predecessor. As you were...

Fresh design inside and out, with quality execution, lots of tech and more competent dynamics

A classy alternative to the EV norm-core and accomplished to drive. But the Macan outwits it, so it's close… but no cigar

The C5 Aircross won't scratch your driver's itch, but it's a part-of-the-family kind of car, at ease with itself

A behemoth of a car, but one bestowed with genuine practicality and actual off-road ability

A stellar EV that’s simple to use and nails the basics. Also no longer mind-numbingly boring to look at. Result