7/10RenaultTwingo£10,530 – £13,235As entertaining and satisfying as the old Twingo was mundane and mediocre.
6/10SmartForFour£12,485 – £23,030A Renault Twingo that’s not quite so cool as a Renault Twingo. Sorry.
7/10BMW1 Series£22,835 – £23,365BMW's switch from RWD to FWD for the new hatch is no bad thing. This new 1 Series is a good car from the bottom up.
Editor’s choice9/10BMWM135i (2012-2019)£22,835 – £23,365BMW performance hatch that is also a bit of a bargain. It's not quite a 1M, but it's close.
4/10Hyundaii800£25,585 – £27,985Failed your family planning classes? You need a Hyundai i800. More budget airline than captain's chair, but needs must.
8/10BMW3 Series Touring£32,190 – £50,420For the vast majority of us, the 3 Series Touring is all the car we could use or want
8/10BMW4 Series Coupe£34,540 – £52,050Less 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.
8/10BMW4 Series Coupe (2020)£34,540 – £52,050An outstandingly sorted car, but something tells us you’ve already made your mind up about liking the 4 Series or not
8/10Mercedes-BenzC-Class Estate£36,925 – £79,312Classy, sensible and easy to live with. Not the most exciting small estate on sale, but possibly the most well-rounded
7/10JaguarXF Sportbrake£37,125 – £54,125Jaguar said its SUVs made new estate cars pointless. It’s built one anyway, and it’s mostly a success.
8/10Alfa RomeoStelvio£37,160 – £88,165With so much Giulia DNA, the Stelvio was bound to be good. At last an Alfa to buy with your heart *and* head
6/10KiaStinger£39,240A credible first ever sports saloon from Kia. Interesting to look at, and huge value for money. Needs a better gearbox though.
8/10BMW5 Series Touring£39,625 – £58,525The new 5 Series is as good to drive as the BMW image, and yet it's as refined and plush as a Mercedes E-Class.
9/10Mercedes-BenzE-Class Estate£40,285 – £98,180One of the most practical, sensible and desirable large estates.
7/10JaguarF-Pace£40,945 – £73,145Jag's major refresh of its best-selling SUV breathes new life into the interior. Still good to drive, too
