car reviews

A tech-heavy Touring that suits M5-ness a little better than the saloon. But it's still complex. And heavy

A desirable family hatch that just happens to be electric. Fantastic interior, too

Fashion continues to turn against hatches so the 1 Series range has shrunk. But if a petrol auto suits you, this is a fine car

Porsche nails the mid-sized electric SUV. No huge technological leaps, but absolutely solid in all areas. Best-in-class

Skoda’s mid-life facelift to the Octavia improves on an already very good car

Everything you need is in the Dacia Duster, and a lot of what you don't, isn't. Good

The newly facelifted Skoda Octavia is the perfect antidote to every SUV out there. Better to look at, better to drive and just as practical

The seven-seater SUV market is rather crowded, but not many bring this style of hybrid tech to the party

The Countryman goes green... by getting bigger and (much) heavier. Quick, distract yourself with the interior!

About as sensible an all-rounder as a 328bhp hot hatch can be

A good SUV from Kia - quietly does all the family jobs you need, without fuss. Looks smart, too

A wonderful package of practicality, refinement and comfort at a reasonable price

Enormously practical and built for family life, the Berlingo does all you could realistically ask of it

The Urus hijacks hybrid power to reach hitherto unseen levels of outlandishness

Do not adjust your device: the new Prius is an object of desire

Smaller and lighter would've been lovely, but no dice. Oh well, the Countryman still hits its brief as an SUV

Polestar’s eponymous fourth model, this time with added subtraction. Of a rear ’screen

Not revolutionary, but the seven-seater makes plenty of sense... if you need this sort of thing

The third gen 3008 doesn't feel like a revolution. For many, that'll be a win. Refined hybrid powertrain, but ride could be better

BMW may have made the switch to front-wheel drive, but the 1 Series doesn’t suffer (too much) because of it

Very much a feelgood, mildly leftfield choice for a lux family crossover. Provided you can get on with its screen system