car reviews

The Panda is often overlooked, perhaps through familiarity, but it still has the power to surprise

The BMW i3 is the best small premium EV out there. Or it will be until production ends for good

Screw ‘high-performance’ SUVs. Get one of these instead, and pretend you’re a Parisian assassin

Kia’s rare sports saloon is hardly sophisticated, but it’s a laugh to drive and mega value for money

The C-HR handles well, looks quirky and makes a tank of fuel go a long way, but small families will quickly outgrow it

Hardcore normcore. If JK Rowling was writing Harry Potter today, it's probably what the Dursleys would drive

Latest CR-V remains a sensible buy in the sector, but there are more exciting options out there

The quickest M5 ever is also the comfiest M5 ever. Maybe the most complete super saloon of them all

Toyota’s only going to sell the GR86 for a couple of years and it’s pretty much sold out. Pity: it’s absolutely marvellous

The X3 has never done BMW much credit, but the current one is a thorough enough job to take on the class best

Big, quiet, interesting looking saloon with attractive pricing. But it’s nowhere near as satisfying to drive as the cars it competes against

Leaner, meaner, more complete Z-car that won’t make it to Europe. Offers tremendous value for money, so that’s a huge shame

It looks familiar, goes like a muscle car and it’s full of brilliant practical touches

Overkill in a pure form, but obviously the madness here is to be celebrated

Roomy, versatile, easy to recommend – the Jazz knows its audience, but would you count yourself in it?

Lexus blends art, science, lux and a heart-melting exhaust note to create its most loveable car since the LFA

An imperious cruiser, best sampled with vast quantities of diesely torque. Now with better tech and still available in bonkers SVR form

It's quite hard to convince ourselves this HEV really exists. But vehicles this fun don't come along very often

Faster and better handling than the GT, but is it worth the hefty premium?

The Honda Civic brings some welcome colour to a sensible part of the market. Not perfect, but very interesting

Lexus presents a hybrid alternative to the standard premium-crossover fare