car reviews

The Civic Type R can function as your only car, yet is as thrilling as most bespoke sports cars. Stunning to drive. And distressingly expensive

With a modern style and a number of tech conveniences, the Cadillac Optiq is an affordable option for those looking for a luxury EV, just don’t expect any excitement

A heroically talented go-anywhere, do-anything family SUV. Just be sure you *need* this much space and ability

Cadillac’s all-electric Escalade is a solid addition to the lineup, with great range and luxury accoutrements that succeeds in spite of itself

The Lexus LM is here to gatecrash the world of VVIP travel, one A-lister at a time

A very balanced SUV. Comfy, quiet, practical, none too sporty and all the better for it. More an XC90 rival than an X5 fighter

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

The Toyota Sequoia’s a luxury tank with room for eight people, albeit one you’ll pay handsomely for

No major compromises versus the hard-top, and the V12 symphony is that bit closer to your eardrums. Find a tunnel, apply throttle, be happy

Credit to Leapmotor for giving the city car some love. Too bad the T03 lacks our favourite small car traits...

A top-notch redesign almost distracts from the distinctly average commuter crossover underneath

The C10 is competent in enough areas to be a budget option, but will you pine for one? No

Latest Vauxhall Grandland is an improvement, but it's not very exciting

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

A six-cylinder sports drop-top sports car with a six-speed manual gearbox is a rare thing these days. The looks? That's up to you

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

Maserati reinvents itself for the electric age… with a car that doesn’t look too different from the old one. A bonkers V6 lives on, though

Renault offers an X4 rival at X2 prices and gets a lot of it right, but arguably misses the point of what a family SUV should really do

A worthy effort and far from terrible, but the, um, err… Jaecoo isn’t memorable enough to offset its invisible badge kudos

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