car reviews

Goes, stops, and steers like a proper M special. No compromise in practicality

For the vast majority of us, the 3 Series Touring is all the car we want or need. For the final one per cent there is the M3 Touring

A coupe that'll warm the hearts of traditionalists, but it's a little too closely aligned to the bigger 4 Series Coupe

Unquestionably better than its rather lumpy predecessor... but why not just go for a 3 Series instead?

Everything Bentley knows about luxury, wrapped up in an SUV. Not the prettiest, but one of the most complete

Bigger, but not necessarily better – the new A5 keeps the spirit of the old A4 alive

A fine, relaxing executive saloon. Provided you’re able to ignore the distracting tech. And coarse four cylinder engine

There are other expensive SUVs but there’s only one Range Rover. And it’s better than ever

The forgotten Porsche gets modernised. You shouldn't forget it

Looks slick, drives adroitly, and bigger engines and bougier specs see it shine brightest, of course. Pity the tech spoils it

Audi’s best-selling model is back for a third generation, but we miss the old interior

Mercedes takes the 45 years of G-Wagen and succeeds in making a vehicle that feels like an electric G-Wagen, if not a light-footed EV

A heroically talented go-anywhere, do-anything family SUV. Just be sure you *need* this much space and ability

Audi’s fastest Q5 is now powered by a petrol engine again, and it’s certainly not hanging around

A very balanced SUV. Comfy, quiet, practical, none too sporty and all the better for it. More an XC90 rival than an X5 fighter

A handsome saloon or estate that doesn’t try too hard to be an aero car

A six-cylinder sports drop-top sports car with a six-speed manual gearbox is a rare thing these days. The looks? That's up to you

Maserati reinvents itself for the electric age… with a car that doesn’t look too different from the old one. A bonkers V6 lives on, though

For all it owes to the Defender and G-Wagen, the Ineos Grenadier has lots of character of its own

The 911 remains the definitive sports car. Hybrid GTS is an engineering nerd’s dream, or pick the Carrera for simple pleasures

Apocalypse on the way? Looming natural disaster? The Land Cruiser 250 can get you out of any tight spot