car reviews

Peugeot's hot hatch renaissance continues. The 308 GTI has a joyously wild streak

Far from M Division’s finest hour. Flashy and fast, but you couldn’t live with this ride

Judged appropriately, the Plus 4 is a charming tonic to the grumpy, cynical modern world

A perfect illustration of why the world is being taken over by crossovers.

BMW’s most opulent drop-top insists it’s a proper sports car. Question is, why?

Can BMW’s ultimate limo finally beat the Mercedes S-class, by a nose? Not quite.

A thoroughly capable family car that handles far better than it really needs to

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

It's very competent across the board, but not greatly different from the rest of the BMW range

Everything we've come to love about new-age Volvos in a smaller size

Easy to own but there's not a lot of flair compared to its myriad rivals

Facelifted Sportage gains mild hybrid diesel tech, but it’s not enough to radically alter the class landscape

A coupe that majors on comfort and luxury. Unless you go for the C63 AMG, in which case it's NUTS

Mercedes nails it. The C-Class cabrio is pleasant to drive but majors on open-top relaxation

The 500 looks tempting and fun where so many cars in this segment are drab.

22nd Century limo looks, stunted by 1980s powertrain response. The ultimate left-field choice.

A convincing mini-A8, but not as complete as the brilliant BMW 5 Series

Fun to drive, easy to own, cool to look at (if you like retro). A very good car

The latest version of the car that defined the premium hatch sector stays classy

A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale

A roadster is a simple car so let’s not overthink this – the Abarth is a front-engined, rear-drive, manual-gearboxed, manual-roofed two-seater that wants to show you a good time