car reviews

New turbo Ferrari spider is very quick and capable, but a little soul has been lost

Ferrari 488 GTB review: a turbo Ferrari – Heresy? Not a bit. The hypercar-fast 488 GTB is still epic.

Jaguar XE review: At ease, the baby Jag is a good ‘un. Good job, because there’s a lot riding on it...

Smart’s four-door take on the Renault Twingo. Refined, cute, but we wish it were more fun

Now here in the UK and drives better than you'd believe. Sadly, no RHD...

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe is a unique way to travel, perhaps more like a beautifully built water craft than a car.

Superlight sports car for one, sir? We absolutely love it: so should you

Not-quite replacement for the 1M Coupe is fast, fun to drive - and a whopping £10,000 cheaper

A dinosaur from the masters of hybrid tech. Beautifully built, but feels old hat alongside newer, more economical rivals

Renault has tried something different with the Twingo, and it's worked

Huge, hugely comfortable, hugely luxurious and hugely expensive

Good to drive and more versatile than a standard 5-Series, but the 5GT remains one of BMW's biggest mistakes. Buy a 5-Series Touring instead

Pagani's follow-up to the Zonda is absolutely breathtaking

Simply enormous van-people-carrier thing from deepest Korea. Masses of room for eight, but sadly with all the on-road prowess you’d expect from something with the exterior dimensions of a bijou flat.

A thug in a suit that loves to go sideways. Old school cool

One of the most focused yet compliant track-minded road cars you can get. Utter witchcraft

The smallest 'proper' Aston, the Vantage manages to fit in full-fat Aston goodness

Four-door four-seater from Britain's best-known supercar manufacturer

The best luxury car in the world loses its rear doors, gets a Sport button. Results are surprisingly successful...

Renault appears to have detached itself from reality. Doesn't stop us from thinking the Twizy is genius

The SL name is more than six decades old but remains a worthy two-seat luxury convertible