car reviews

Vauxhall says it's a cut-price Audi A5 rival. We say it's good, but not that good.

This is the best family hatch Peugeot has ever made. Smooth, refined, and comfortable

Another safe and sensible saloon from the Volvo team. Which mixes Swedish style with good engines

A dinosaur from the masters of hybrid tech. Beautifully built, but feels old hat alongside newer, more economical rivals

Facelifted Audi Roadster features revised engines, tweaked visuals – and very little amusement

Volvo hits the premium hatch format on the head: the V40 is an impressive model that's a genuine Golf rival

A fleet-footed boisterous hot hatch that's no longer a one-trick pony

The big-brother to the regular Fiat 500 is roomier and more family-friendly. Nice work, Fiat

It may be a baby crossover for the fashion conscious but it's all Range Rover at heart

Latest i30 Tourer is just £500 more than the hatchback and arguably looks better, too

We're not quite sure how VW allowed it, but Seat has produced a genuine rival to the Golf here...

Great-looking and groaning with tech, if a bit stolid on the road, the A7 takes the fight to the Merc CLS and wins

Good to drive and more versatile than a standard 5-Series, but the 5GT remains one of BMW's biggest mistakes. Buy a 5-Series Touring instead

Marred as the whipping boy of the VW Group, Seat has produced a highly credible MPV

Second generation Cee'd estate illustrates the fast-developing maturity of the Korean giant. Near premium-look alternative to the Focus and Golf.

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

The A4 in a prettier frock. If style matters, go right ahead, but don't think you're getting a better car...

Price cuts and head-turning new trims aim to encourage more into the fun but flawed 500

A handsome, competent car that's ideal for those who can't afford a Merc CLS or for anyone who simply wishes to drive something more stylish than a 5-Series

All-new Golf Estate doesn't just look much better: it's now one of the family estate sector's best buys

The A4 Allroad is an SUV for people who don't want an SUV... and can't afford an A6 Allroad