car reviews

While it might not have the visual pizazz of its predecessor, the 11th-generation Honda Civic reminds us it’s what’s inside that counts

Sound the fanfare, it's a rear-drive Alfa that's rather good indeed. Updated tech helps too

Maserati’s take on the ubiquitous medium-sized SUV hits plenty of targets, yet feels like a car designed to do just that

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

Interior furnishing and screen systems take priority over how it drives. Many love it for that, but not us

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

A capable answer to a question nobody should be asking

The Honda Civic brings some welcome colour to a sensible part of the market. Not perfect, but very interesting

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

An enormously well-rounded true four-seat cabrio… but open cars are all about style. Does this have the right kind?

Looks good, lowers the heart rate and comes with some reasonably cost-effective engines. A winning combination, slightly fussy facelift details aside

The posh cabriolet market isn't huge. Perhaps the E-Class's utter dominance is to blame

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

The X6-by-Benz is much better than the old one, but doesn’t enjoy life around town

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

Vauxhall upgrades its mainstream hatch, makes a very competent Focus rival. Definitely worth considering