car reviews

Y’know the latest Clio, yeah? Like that. But bigger. Roomier. And more expensive

Success in a hatch isn't just about the drive. The Focus has the rest of the bases well covered too

Citroen's little crossover has a very useful cabin, and it's more individual than many of its ilk. Pity it's not as comfy as billed

Another worthy crossover. Comfy, roomy, but not especially interesting

Very popular and with good reason - the Q5 is a posh family crossover done well

A very balanced SUV, this. Comfy, quiet, practical, none too sporty and all the better for it. More an XC90 rival than an X5 fighter

Practical, comfortable and premium. A fantastic large estate from Skoda

Superb design and refinement cloak a nondescript driving experience. Again

The Tarraco is a roomy, good-looking seven-seater and probably the poshest Seat ever

A Good Car. Perhaps not quite as much of an all-rounder as a BMW 5 Series Touring, but the A6 Avant is still preferable to the majority of big five-seat SUVs

The Volvo S90 does things differently from its German rivals, which is exactly why we like it so much

It’s big, it’s spacious, it’s comfortable, but van-like looks and a limited 143-mile range may prove too much of a turn off for some

A perfectly adequate family barge, but a weak petrol engine line up and changing consumer preferences means likely for not much longer

Looks good, lowers the heart rate and comes with some reasonably cost-effective engines. A winning combination, slightly fussy facelift details aside

Having established itself as the family-car stereotype, Qq hits gen 3. As easy to use as ever, and even more practical

The Velar plugs a gap in, er, Land Rover's range of Range Rovers. It's bigger than the Evoque but smaller than the Sport

Jaguar’s little crossover is broadly competitive but loses out overall to Volvo's XC40

A fantastic looking car with a myriad of drivetrain options. Shame the Skoda Octavia exists

Sportier Sportback does well to not compromise on practicality, but you’ll pay a premium for odd looks

Everything you'd ever need from a posh saloon, except just a little flash of soul

Skoda might just have turned things on its head. You’d now recommend an Octavia over the Golf or Leon