car reviews

This isn't just a retro pastiche. The 5 is almost as joyful to use as it is to look at. Strong value cements the appeal

The Symbioz is a perfectly fine family runabout, but lacks a little sparkle in an ever-crowded sector

The best supermini to drive, and arguably the class leader. But the supermini class isn’t what it once was and the Clio is missing its joie de vivre

Renault offers an X4 rival at X2 prices and gets a lot of it right, but arguably misses the point of what a family SUV should really do

The new Scenic is spacious, efficient, and good-looking. But did Renault have to pinch the name from its fondly-remembered MPV?

A desirable family hatch that just happens to be electric. Fantastic interior, too

The Arkana doesn't excel anywhere and ultimately feels too clinical

The Austral is well trimmed, feels high tech, and uses little fuel. If you want a hybrid crossover, it's a good choice

Rear-steering Megane RS has a charm, if you like your hot hatches firm, edgy and demanding attention

Renault mends the bits that needed mending and leaves the bits that didn’t. A big step forwards

Y’know the latest Clio, yeah? Like that. But bigger. Roomier. And more expensive

Not the most compelling hatch, but as a car for real family life, it could be brilliant

A good-looking van with so many variants you're bound to find one that fits

Utterly magic. There’s simply no evading the fact this thing is spectacularly good to drive

Renault’s Qashqai rival is conveniently a rebodied… Qashqai. A fine appliance for family transport

Keep the spec simple and you have a roomy, good value car. Renault's second go at a Koleos is a big step on

Renault has tried something different with the Twingo, and it's worked

Renault has rediscovered its form with a loveable car in a class that lacks them

Renault appears to have detached itself from reality. Doesn't stop us from thinking the Twizy is genius

It's not the car it was, the Renaultsport Clio. Still fast, with a nice chassis, but not a patch on before