car reviews

The 4x4-drive super-Golf finally came of age with this phenomenally rounded 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

Cheap, but doesn't always feel it. The Korando is coming of age

As the years have streaked by and the zeitgeist for sports cars has become ‘complicate and add horsepower’, Lotus has managed to retain what really matters when you’re driving just for the fun of it

Heartland Audi, now with (shock!) semi-controversial looks and crowd-pleasing tech

Peugeot's hot hatch renaissance continues. The 308 GTI has a joyously wild streak

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

Far from M Division’s finest hour. Flashy and fast, but you couldn’t live with this ride

Judged appropriately, the Plus 4 is a charming tonic to the grumpy, cynical modern world

Comfy and quiet yet brilliant to drive. The handling-nerd's car in this class

Can BMW’s ultimate limo finally beat the Mercedes S-class, by a nose? Not quite.

A thoroughly capable family car that handles far better than it really needs to

Renault’s Qashqai rival is conveniently a rebodied… Qashqai. A fine appliance for family transport

Everything we've come to love about new-age Volvos in a smaller size

Easy to own but there's not a lot of flair compared to its myriad rivals

The simplest and most exciting Toyota in years is also a real pleasure to drive

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

A much better all-rounder than many people give it credit for. Maserati's refreshed SUV deserves a wider audience

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