car reviews

It's like a go-kart with a potential bhp-per-tonne figure that can terrify a hypercar

A campervan designed by people who actually go camping. Space for four people to travel and sleep in proper comfort

Validates the idea of an electric hot hatch. Cheeky and fun, if not overly fast

Had enough of the family SUV? The E-Class proves there’s still plenty of life in the estate

Toyota aims to keep the city car alive by making it a crossover SUV thing. Your nan will like it

The car you'd want for a long journey across mixed roads, but it wouldn't get you out bed earlier

A comprehensive little supermini that holds its own against the competition

Ford jumps on the electric crossover bandwagon. Ignore the Mustang branding and you'll find an accomplished car

If you're looking for a wonderful and straightforward super saloon, step this way

The MG HS prioritises price and passenger comfort, but can’t compete with rivals when it comes to driving dynamics

A pleasing step on form the car it replaces, but you’re unlikely to be buying it for anything other than its remarkable pricing

The Nissan Qashqai gets some worthy improvements as part of a chunky facelift. Does the job admirably, not really one for the enthusiast. Obviously

A great looking car with a myriad of drivetrain options. Shame the Skoda Octavia exists

The Mercedes SL combines real performance with GT-like refinement and tech. But it's fiddly to operate and strangely unengaging to drive

VW’s coupe-crossover will win some fans for its sportier looks, but otherwise it’s easily forgettable

A supremely complete crossover. And better to drive than it strictly needs to be

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

Newly facelifted eighth-gen Golf remains the lingua-franca of the hatch world. A finely polished machine

The new EQE SUV fills a gap in the Mercedes range, but doesn't do much else

Ford has built something incredible here: one of the most exciting, all-enveloping and charismatic cars you'll ever see

An almost irritatingly complete GT and sports car. Feels like £110k’s worth, top up or top down