car reviews

The Nissan Qashqai gets some worthy improvements as part of a chunky facelift. Does the job admirably, not really one for the enthusiast. Obviously

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

The Leaf was once a trailblazer, but now it looks like an anachronism in the electric landscape

Neither novel nor especially good value, but at least the Ariya is well equipped and the interior will win over many

The seven-seater SUV market is rather crowded, but not many bring hybrid tech to the party. The X-Trail does

Leaner, meaner, more complete Z-car that won’t make it to Europe. Offers tremendous value for money, so that’s a huge shame

The cheapest way into this kind of speed you can find. Awe-inspiring and a modern performance car icon to boot

The ultimate modern(ish) classic sports car? 50 years old, still a corker

The most extreme GT-R is even faster and more sorted for 2019. Heavy engineering meets surgical accuracy. We adore it.

As far as a classic of its era, the GT-R stands tall even today. One of the best cars we’ve driven in a long time

Your nan’s supermini handles like the proverbial go-kart, but ain’t as complete as a Fiesta

Facelift X-Trail is softer and more sophisticated, but still more agricultural than class best

Nothing wrong with it, apart from being drab and unimaginative, and really not much fun

A thug in a suit that loves to go sideways. Old school cool