car reviews

Merc’s second crack at a small coupe-ish estate car based on a hatchback… is a good’un

Land Rover stuck to a winning formula with the introduction of the second generation Evoque, and it remains a stylish, accomplished choice

A big French hatch might be an oddball choice, but the 508 looks bold, feels good and drives (mostly) well

Merc's C-Class on stilts impresses as a hybrid, and majors on softness and luxury. Far from cheap, though

VW’s flagship SUV is a strong all-rounder and hugely capable both on- and off-road, but it's no cheaper than its premium badged rivals

Take one Mercedes A-Class, subtract practicality, add style

Crossover'd A-Class is an improvement on the old one and will no doubt sell very well. But a GLB is the better choice

A worthy estate that’ll swallow up family life better than any crossover. Strong exterior and interior design too

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

Hyundai’s upgraded SUV takes on heavyweights and holds its own

Latest CR-V is a sensible family buy and the new PHEV option makes sense for company drivers

Few buyers will make full use of all the Defender's abilities, but it's a family car that’ll make you feel adventurous

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

The 408 turns out to be a tempting concept that drives more engagingly than most crossovers

The Lexus RX is a handsome player in the big SUV arena, but it's hard to play the value card this high up the price chain

The Tonale is styled and engineered with more verve than most of its rivals. Not perfect, but no crossovers are

The facelifted DS 7 looks smart, rides well in base spec, and has a useful electric-only range, but a premium could dissuade many

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

A coupe that'll warm the hearts of traditionalists, but it's a little too closely aligned to the bigger 4 Series Coupe

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

BMW’s Icarus moment. The XM tries to be a luxury SUV and an ultimate M car with a hybrid conscience, but fails to convince as a whole.