car reviews

At last, a small Vauxhall that’s not tedious to drive. But why hasn't the facelift addressed the interior?

Vauxhall took few risks when electrifying the Corsa, and while the facelift has improved the looks, we wish it’d been braver inside

The e-3008 isn’t a revolution, but the design and interior have both improved over the old petrol car. Pity it’s not more spacious

Volvo's baby SUV does a decent job of being slightly different but entirely acceptable

Among an abundance of small SUVs, the 2008, with its eye-catching looks and great interior tech, is one of the most interesting

An electric car that behaves like a good old-fashioned hatchback. We rather like that

Citroen's hatch isn't like all the rest and plays big on comfort. Plus, it's not a crossover

The new Kona Electric is just as competent as before, but with more of all the good stuff. Well done Hyundai

Remains one of the best all-round, reasonably priced EVs you can buy today

A surprisingly rounded EV. Fun to drive, uncompromised inside, and still every bit a Mini

The moustachioed Mini is an excellent grown-up hatch, if not the most practical choice

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

New eighth-gen Golf remains the lingua-franca of the hatch world. A finely polished machine

The X3 has never done BMW much credit, but the current one is a thorough enough job to take on the class best

A supremely desirable, futuristic supermini with a powertrain for everyone. Just beware the firm ride

You might never fall in love with it, but nor will you find yourself shaking your fists at it in a moment of Fawlty-esque existential despair

The culmination of decades of work for Toyota, but it's for very specialist cases and hydrogen cheerleaders only

Wilfully odd-looking small SUV is actually fun to drive. It's the Nissan Juke's worthy heir

Does most of the everyday stuff nicely while looking like a bulldog wearing a crash helmet

The Fortwo is like a hypercar: great in its chosen environment, and pretty rubbish elsewhere

VW’s tiniest, cheapest hot hatch has similar horsepower and weight to the original Mk1 Golf GTI. Time to party like it’s 1975