car reviews

The MG HS prioritises price and passenger comfort, but can’t compete with rivals when it comes to driving dynamics

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

A good SUV from Kia - quietly does all the family jobs you need, without fuss. Looks smart, too

A very well-rounded, complete, comfortable car with a calming temperament that makes it a pleasure to waft about in

The Vauxhall Astra looks great, handles well and will be pretty cheap to run. Just don't expect it to excel at anything

High technology and sumptuous luxury merge in spectacular fashion to deliver a car that lights the way forward

The most compelling four-door luxury saloon on sale today

BMW’s littlest SUV is no longer so little, but is hampered by its interior tech and combustion engines. iX1 is the pick of the bunch

Interior furnishing and screen systems take priority over how it drives. Many love it for that, but not us

The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort (and style) means more to you than handling

An SUV that rightfully ignores sportiness and focuses on comfort, flexibility and downright classiness

The Audi A6 Avant makes a compelling case for itself, but doesn’t quite match up to the all-round excellence of the BMW 5 Series Touring

Everything Bentley knows about luxury, wrapped up in an SUV. Not the prettiest, but one of the most complete

A proper all-rounder with a spec for everyone. As long as you want a medium-sized SUV, of course

A fine, good-looking, practical estate and a great cruiser. Just don't buy it for the thrills

One of the pioneering performance SUVs uses plug-in power to stay relevant in its third generation

A capable answer to a question nobody should be asking

For the vast majority of us, the 3 Series Touring is all the car we could use or want. For the final one per cent there will soon be the M3 Touring

One of the automotive woodland's great oaks. Stronger, crispier and all-roundier than ever before

Latest Compass is much improved, but it fails to bring anything new to the crossover party

Spain’s strongest attempt to out-Golf the Golf yet. A stylish, well-equipped and cheaper version of its German cousin