car reviews

Volvo's baby SUV does a decent job of being slightly different but entirely acceptable

Merc's C-Class on stilts impresses as a hybrid, and majors on softness and luxury. Far from cheap, though

Take one Mercedes A-Class, subtract practicality, add style

Very popular and with good reason: the Q5 is a posh family crossover done well

Crossover'd A-Class is an improvement on the old one and will no doubt sell very well. But a GLB is the better choice

The Forester is undoubtedly a capable companion, but it’s let down by its pointless hybrid range and dated cabin

The new Kona Electric is just as competent as before, but with more of all the good stuff. Well done Hyundai

Sorry, purists. Porsche’s bestselling car in the UK is the most complete small premium SUV money can buy

A proper Top Gear hero. Seriously overdelivers on the underpromising price...

A worthy estate that’ll swallow up family life better than any crossover. Strong exterior and interior design too

The last ever petrol-powered Lotus looks fantastic and drives with precision, but not quite as much emotion as we might’ve hoped

The Velar plugs a gap in, er, Land Rover's range of Range Rovers. It's bigger than the Evoque but smaller than the Sport

Hyundai’s upgraded SUV takes on heavyweights and holds its own

Latest CR-V is a sensible family buy and the new PHEV option makes sense for company drivers

Few buyers will make full use of all the Defender's abilities, but it's a family car that’ll make you feel adventurous

The Cupra Ateca is quick, practical and handles pretty well. But it suffers in comparison with its younger, smarter sibling

The most powerful hot hatch in series production operates unobtrusively when you don’t demand much from it, and goes properly feral when you do

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

Honda’s hybrid powertrain is still impressive, but just get it in the Civic rather than messing about with a heavier, uglier SUV

Dacia’s focused relentlessly on building the best value seven-seater – everything else is a bonus

With so much Giulia DNA, the Stelvio was bound to be good. At last an Alfa to buy with your heart *and* head