car reviews

Excellent overkill. The most Raptor-ish Ford Ranger so far, now with a V6 bi-turbo petrol and even more suspension

A surprisingly rounded EV. Fun to drive, uncompromised inside, and still every bit a Mini

Maserati’s take on the ubiquitous medium-sized SUV hits plenty of targets, yet feels like a car designed to do just that

The TT's final iteration is its best: a very good car that's easy to live with and thunderously fast in the quick version

Top notch Japanese muscle car with a whole lot of heart. Not dynamically perfect, but in 2023 its charm continues to grow

The Tonale is styled and engineered with more verve than most of its rivals. Not perfect, but no crossovers are

The Lexus LC is the maddest Lexus since the LFA, and backs it up with impressive dynamics… so long as you buy the V8, not the hybrid

Not the EV we’d recommend, but if you like the way it looks and battery-power suits your lifestyle then by all means

No slouch and an impressive plug-in hybrid, but won’t put a smile on your face like the GTI

The B-Class is, in essence, just a tall A-Class with more rear room. The 2023 facelift is minimal. Comfy and roomy, but not as versatile as others

The facelifted DS 7 looks smart, rides well in base spec, and has a useful electric-only range, but a premium could dissuade many

BMW’s littlest SUV is no longer so little, but is hampered by its interior tech and combustion engines. iX1 is the pick of the bunch

New mid-engined Corvette C8 is a revolution, not evolution

It shouldn’t make any sense. But drive it for a couple of days and you realise being sensible is for other vehicles. The Hummer is about fun

Interior furnishing and screen systems take priority over how it drives. Many love it for that, but not us

The Q2 is bold on the surface, but woefully unremarkable beneath it

BMW’s Icarus moment. The XM tries to be a luxury SUV and an ultimate M car with a hybrid conscience, but fails to convince as a whole.

Decent powertrain happily takes a back seat to dependable quality. This is where the electric vehicle hits the mainstream

It’s more apparent than ever that the 911 GT3 is part of a famous motorsport bloodline. Another phenomenal car

The BYD Atto 3 is a little of key and completely unmemorable to drive

The most single-minded hypercar ever to turn a wheel. Vast complication and compromise hand-in-hand with divine beauty and outlandish speed