car reviews

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

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

It'll be a perfect tool for some, but cheap plastics and an underpowered drivetrain mean it'll never be loved

The M3 coupe's changed name and gained not only two turbos, but one of the most aggressive driving experiences on sale

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

Beautiful up top, focused below. Maybe not quite as unique as it once was, but still a glorious item to behold

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

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

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

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

Practical and liveable, but also blooming good to drive. The 911 is *the* all-round sports car

Praise be, BMW’s given us a proper M driver’s car. The M2 Competition is simply outstanding.

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

About as painless to drive and own as a family car gets. The Tucson ain’t interesting, but it’s very good all the same

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

Mitsubishi has stolen a march on the oppo here. In practice, it's not quite so impressive

The 500 looks tempting and fun where so many cars in this segment are drab.