Reviews

A far better car than it needs to be at the price, and we love it for that.

Being based on the best junior exec is a good start: this car is a belter.

Not a marketing exercise but an awesome machine.

A gamble of a reinvention, but the new, grown-up yet gigglesome Fiesta ST is mostly a winner. Buy one.

Another convincing effort from Hyundai and a tempting alternative to the more obvious Mondeo.

Great-looking, great to drive new Volvo should be a fine car to own.

Spacious and stylish addition to the growing ranks of school run specials

The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort means more to you than handling

Better than ever, the Fiat Panda is still a worthy rival to the VW Up.

Less inviting to own than a Mercedes C-coupe, but scores points with excellent driving dynamics, a strong range, well laid-out cabin and class-best infotainment.

Manages to serve up a zingy new style that hardly compromises its space or usefulness

A first-time entrant from Seat that feels like they’ve been practicing for years.

A brilliantly-designed item. Every inch the mini-A8, but not as good to drive as a 5er.

Another crushingly good effort from Audi. The new A6 Avant is a one-stop shop for family life

The Karoq might have lost its predecessor’s personality, but on every other front it’s a better car than the one it replaces

It’s handsome, well-built and pleasant, with Kia’s monster warranty an added draw.

If you like the baroque styling and can find a dealer, go for it.

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

All-new CR-V is a big step up. Not perfect, but a worthy rival to the best in this class

An excellent and eminently practical car from Ford. Clever design, good to drive.

As entertaining and satisfying as the old Twingo was mundane and mediocre.

Hyundai arrives to worry the Ford Mondeo – and the impressive i40 certainly does that.