car reviews

Another safe and sensible saloon from the Volvo team. Which mixes Swedish style with good engines

Not-quite replacement for the 1M Coupe is fast, fun to drive - and a whopping £10,000 cheaper

Related to the Chevy Volt, and none the worse for it. Vauxhall's new take on eco motoring

Good design and dynamics at a decent price, this is another class act from Hyundai

Lexus apes Audi's cabin quality and, more regrettably, Audi's ride quality

Nice to drive and with funky doors, the Meriva is very practical for such a small car. What's not to like?

Mighty good effort from Kia: a good-looking, well-engineered hatch. It's the sporty GT you want, however...

This is the best family hatch Peugeot has ever made. Smooth, refined, and comfortable

The greatest second-hand car on the market, thanks to appalling RVs. Pity, the Phaeton is a good car with decent engines and quality

While adequate in most areas, the Avensis Estate excels in none of them. You can get a lot better than this for your money

Like the rest of the Kia range, the Carens is a very capable machine

Minor styling tweaks apart, the Skoda Rapid and Seat Toledo are the same car, but we somehow think it works better as a Skoda

Weird-looking large SUV from Nissan's luxury marque

Latest Jetta is a marked improvement, but still dull as ever

It may be a baby crossover for the fashion conscious but it's all Range Rover at heart

Peugeot can at last lay the ghost of the 205 GTI to rest. This is a very able modern hatch

Mondeo man has grown up and discovered the finer things in life. Less fun, but more satisfying overall

The big-brother to the regular Fiat 500 is roomier and more family-friendly. Nice work, Fiat

Big new Mini aims to be less of a curio and more of a family hatch alternative

Breathes even more fire but is now able to deploy it with more finesse.

A dinosaur from the masters of hybrid tech. Beautifully built, but feels old hat alongside newer, more economical rivals