car reviews

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

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

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

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

Short of something armoured, nothing will get you as far into, and more importantly out of, a hostile place than a Toyota 4x4

Fun to drive, fun to operate and cheap to run. Other city cars are cleverer, but it's still competitive

The latest version of the car that defined the premium hatch sector stays classy

A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale

GTI Mk1 gave birth to a era of hot hatchery. And for that, we thank it

BMW X1 review: by going transverse-engined the X1 has become technically less distinctive, but more useful in the real world.

Citroen has made the C4 Cactus more mainstream, yet conversely it's become a more niche choice in the process

Audi’s four-frameless-doored ‘coupe’ is back, with A8 limo tech. It’s an ultra-refined, if soulless, tech express

Ford EcoSport review: better-looking, better-equipped and better to drive than before

The Subaru XV is better than many of its competitors off-road, but is let down by its engine and gearbox

The best 21st Century MG yet. Other faint praise is available...

A seven-seat, Discovery-sized 4x4 with proper locking differentials, selectable all-wheel drive, and ultra-utilitarian body-on-frame construction. This is a 4x4 of the old school.

BMW's big hatch prioritises people space over the boot, and that's how it's different from a Touring.

Takes the fight to the Ford Galaxy with sliding doors and an accommodating cabin.

Facelift X-Trail is softer and more sophisticated, but still more agricultural than class best

Time makes fools of us all. Or, in the case of the ASX, allows your competition to overtake you.