car reviews

A very competent electric hatchback, but not quite hot hatch levels of fun... unless it’s the VZ one

Dacia’s focused relentlessly on building the best value seven-seater – everything else is a bonus

Do you know someone who owns a Jaecoo 5? Offer them a hot beverage and a consoling hug. There, there

There's nothing quite like it and it drives superbly. But there are roomier and lairier alternatives out there

Little for a car enthusiast here. But to a switcher to EVs, or to Chinese brands, the package is reassuring

It shouldn’t make any sense. But drive it for a couple of days and you realise being sensible is for other vehicles. The Hummer is about fun

Early doors for a big tech upgrade, but Polestar has made an already likeable EV neater to drive and simpler to charge

The Arona is a decent enough small crossover, but a very minor facelift means it’s starting to feel a little tired

The Ford e-Transit is a joy to spend time in. One of the best electric vans of the current breed

Another likely hit from one of the leading EV exponents. Beneath the distinctive design, it pleases rather than entertains

A smart looking little supermini that’s as likeable to drive as it no doubt is to live with

Swaggering family lux-bus drives appropriately. One of the passengers will need a comfort break long before it needs a recharge

We’re stoked that Kia hasn’t binned the hatch for good, but the K4 isn’t a great all-rounder like so many of its kin

A terrifically mature new-gen small car from Mercedes, even if the design reprises the old. Still usefully compact

Latest facelift adds a touch of sparkle to a car that otherwise feels very normcore. Not necessarily a bad thing

A slick design wrapped around a sumptuous interior. Hopefully the software underpins it all properly

Interesting in design inside and out and supremely practical. There isn’t much the Hyundai Santa Fe can’t do

Peugeot’s biggest SUV looks the part, has a funky cabin and it’ll comfortably seat seven, too

Baby Renault keeps the price down but desirability up. Delightful for urban use. Of course limited for road-tripping

The marque’s first mid-engined supercar is also a plug-in hybrid. Don’t worry, though. It has a V8, 1,068bhp and a carbon fibre chassis

The best sporting electric SUV money can buy… even if it does take rather a lot of money to do that