Best in class9/10BMW3 Series£27,540 – £45,090The most complete compact exec and perhaps the best saloon of all.
9/10BMW3 Series Touring£28,540 – £46,090Being based on the best junior exec is a good start: this car is a belter.
Editor’s choice9/10BMWM135i£22,190 – £35,220BMW performance hatch that is also a bit of a bargain. It's not quite a 1M, but it's close.
9/10BMWM2£24,800 – £38,105A brilliant car, one of the best four-seat drives you can lay your hands on.
9/10BMWi8£106,255 – £116,250This is the future, supercar buyers. If this is how it's to be, bring it on.
8/10Hyundaii10£8,940 – £14,065City car that feels more grown up than its size would suggest. Hyundai has hit on a winner here.
8/10Hyundaii40 Tourer£21,390 – £29,370Another convincing effort from Hyundai and a tempting alternative to the more obvious Mondeo.
8/10BMW5 Series£36,015 – £51,640Typically BMW for its sheer composure on the road and fine refinement.
8/10BMW4 Series Convertible£40,340 – £52,110The default four-seat cabrio. Excellent engines and quality, impressive metal roof too.
8/10BMW6 Series Gran Coupen/aBMW was not quick off the blocks with its four-door coupe, but the wait was worth it: this is a lovely car.
8/10BMWM3/M4/M4 GTS£82,120 – £85,130More efficient and effective car than its predecessors, just not quite as exciting
8/10BMW4 Series Coupe£33,730 – £48,100Less inviting to own than a Mercedes C-coupe, but scores points with excellent driving dynamics, a strong range, well laid-out cabin and class-best infotainment.
8/10BMWX2£29,780 – £38,120Manages to serve up a zingy new style that hardly compromises its space or usefulness
8/10BMWX3£39,550 – £51,570The X3 has never done BMW much credit, but the new one is a thorough enough job to take on the class best
8/10BMW7 Series£62,470 – £83,270Packed full of tech and beautifully made, but the S-Class is still better.
8/10BMW5 Series Touring£38,745 – £53,890The new 5 Series is as good to drive as the BMW image, and yet it's as refined and plush as a Mercedes E-Class.
8/10HyundaiTucson£23,585 – £34,060Spacious and stylish addition to the growing ranks of school run specials
7/10Hyundaii40£20,140 – £28,020Hyundai arrives to worry the Ford Mondeo – and the impressive i40 certainly does that.
7/10Hyundaii20£11,690 – £18,425Worthy supermini that majors on ease of use and grown-up design. Fun is in short order though.
7/10BMW1 Series£22,190 – £35,220A brilliant premium hatch that appeals to both keen drivers and the economically minded.
