car reviews

An eminently sensible spaceship. AI-infused with monster range and dazzling efficiency, but not exactly fizzing with excitement

Fancy a slice of sensible Skoda-ness but put off by the Enyaq’s size? The Elroq is for you

Skoda’s facelifted electric family SUV is better than ever. Smartened looks add to relentless competence

The ID.7 lacks a bit of style, but at least VW has nailed the basics this time

Not as sharply styled as it once was, and its lack of individuality might perturb some. But the car’s core values mostly remain

The Ioniq 9 is big, smooth and accomplished. Who needs an electric Range Rover?

For the vast majority of us, the 3 Series Touring is all the car we want or need. For the final one per cent there is the M3 Touring

A coupe that'll warm the hearts of traditionalists, but it's a little too closely aligned to the bigger 4 Series Coupe

An electric SUV that's good to look at and nice to sit in, but at a price

At last, Volkswagen has (mostly) fixed the interior and tech. But rivals are cheaper, go further, and come with better cabins

Bigger, but not necessarily better – the new A5 keeps the spirit of the old A4 alive

Volvo's baby SUV does a decent job of being slightly different but entirely acceptable

The Mini Cooper is a great little car, overflowing with personality. This one just happens to be electric

A fine, relaxing executive saloon. Provided you’re able to ignore the distracting tech. And coarse four cylinder engine

Latest generation of VW’s best-selling model plays things with a straight bat. Not a thriller, but nor is it designed to be

A handsome saloon or estate that doesn’t try too hard to be an aero car

For a car built to venture off the beaten track, the latest Forester sticks to familiar territory: comfy, spacious and dependable

A facelift for the Model 3 comes just in the nick of time to nudge it back ahead of rivals

It's as solid as ever, but some cheap plastics and a ponderous petrol engine have let the side down a bit

Porsche nails the mid-sized electric SUV. No huge technological leaps, but absolutely solid in all areas. Best-in-class

The newly facelifted Skoda Octavia is the perfect antidote to every SUV out there. Better to look at, better to drive and just as practical