car reviews

A Mazda like no other... because it isn't one, really. There are glimmers of the firm’s dynamic nous, but that touchscreen is unforgivable

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

A wilfully different all-electric saloon with a lovely interior, but not one for keen drivers

It looks the part and it's fun to drive, but Abarth’s 600e can't escape its roots

Spacious, efficient supermini ruined by interfering ‘safety’ tech and soggy drive. Buy a Renault 5 (or a 4 if you need more room)

Fiat’s attempt at urban micromobility is slow, rides like it’s broken and doesn’t go very far. But it’s also impossibly chic and very cheap to lease

The follow-up to the successful DS 7 irons out some of its idiosyncrasy while standing convincingly proud of its numerous Stellantis cousins. A job decently done

Ticks all the grown-up sensible boxes and looks this flipping special. Tesla’s worst nightmare

A cleverly packaged and efficient little EV, that also happens to have some proper character

We wonder what Peugeot and Vauxhall bosses think of the B05. It goes further than their electric hatches and costs less

Forgettable to look at, lacking in dynamic talent, and no cheaper than rivals. Avoid the electric versions

The Citroen e-C3 is a charming little goofball. The fact that it’s comfy and impressively cheap will only make you love it more

A Scandi four-door GT with over 400 miles of real-world range and Porsche 918 Spyder levels of power. The Taycan needs to watch its back

This might be one of the few coupes you’d choose over the SUV – it’s rangier and the roofline doesn’t decimate headroom

Merc’s new mid-size EV family starts here, and the GLC is an impressive all-rounder aimed at comfort not thrills

The Volvo EX60 majors in connectivity, quality, practicality, and safety – that the iX3 is superior to drive is neither here nor there

Uh oh, Nissan has gone from an EV pioneer to a lazy plagiarist. The Micra is a good car, but only because it's an imitation of a brilliant one

The Raval is the first MEB+ supermini – with the ID. Polo and Skoda Equip to come – and it has a defined Cupra character…

Unmemorable to anyone interested in cars, but it's spacious inside and gets lots of wow-factor kit... plus, this latest version is less rubbish than before

The 408 looks fit for the catwalk, but more importantly doesn’t forgo substance in the name of style

There’s nothing overtly terrible about the Jaecoo E5… but there’s nothing compelling either. You’ll buy it with your wallet not your heart