car reviews

Breaking news: tall French car shockingly reveals 'charisma' - C3 Picasso is a tempting carry-all

Ford Mondeo review: looks a bit like the old one but brings solid gains in comfort and tech. Back at the competitive sharp end.

Not small but still perfectly formed, the Touran is a testament to VW's expertise at dull but good cars

Rivals challenge the 4 Series in individual areas, but struggle to replicate its all-rounder appeal.

Volkswagen's take on the all-electric family car is, as you'd expect, an extremely convincing one

6 Series Convertible is a very elegant, laid back and convincing car indeed. Diesel is a gem and proves open-top oil-burners can work

Everyone should own an Alfa at some point in their lives. This one's a good place to start

Able, stylish i40 aims to take on the establishment with a blend of good looks, ability and keen pricing

A former TopGear Car of the Year. That was a long time ago, though.

And achingly beautiful car, made from good solid trees by good solid Brits

Ford C-MAX review: the Ford C-Max drives very ably, and there's a fair bit of room in there too.

BMW's enormous GT is best seen as a continent-crosser rather than the dynamic sports car many expected

All is forgiven Subaru, the agile, zesty BRZ is a genuine driver's coupe

Roomier and better than the hatch, but rivals are better still. Facelift gives it a helping hand

Focussed carbon-heavy track car with a turbo’d Audi engine and superlative looks. A tad soft, but that can be sorted relatively easily by adjusting the suspension

Thinking about buying a Mirage? Don't. Now you can't say we haven't warned you. Especially awful

Practical, stylish and not at all hairy, the Yeti is a great alternative to a regular hatchback or SUV

The soft-top rolls for a new era. Silicon valley gazillionaires, step this way.

New name but not a completely new car, nor a brilliant one to drive