car reviews

Forgettable engine and transmission in a sporty-looking package. A sheep in wolf’s clothing.

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

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.

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

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

GTI Mk1 gave birth to a era of hot hatchery. And for that, we thank it

BMW X1 review: by going transverse-engined the X1 has become technically less distinctive, but more useful in the real world.

Audi’s four-frameless-doored ‘coupe’ is back, with A8 limo tech. It’s an ultra-refined, if soulless, tech express

Ford EcoSport review: better-looking, better-equipped and better to drive than before

BMW's big hatch prioritises people space over the boot, and that's how it's different from a Touring.

A8 sits at the top of the many-branched Audi tree. Has all the tech your A4 probably will in five years' time

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

Octavia’s straight-down-the-line simplicity is refreshing, if not memorable.

It’s the car that Top Gear staffers tend to recommend when asked ‘what should I buy?’ more often than anything else.

The new Beetle is a vast improvement on its predecessor and sportier, too. We like it