car reviews

Very much a feelgood, mildly leftfield choice for a lux family crossover. Provided you can get on with its screen system

Among an abundance of small SUVs, the 2008, with its eye-catching looks and great interior tech, is one of the most interesting

The Mk4 Skoda Superb is the Czech firm’s best effort yet. Get one while you still can

This is what Smart cars look like now: stylish, but not that smart

Some cars some suit the transition from hatch to estate, but not the Astra. It’s that bit more lifeless and legroom barely grows

In the age of utility vehicle dominance, the minivan - the SUV of its time - still has legs and the Pacifica is its paragon

Ford's previous form in crossovers is a bit spotty. Spoiler alert: this one's a good 'un

When you look at what people might own – a big estate or crossover most likely – the C5 X is fine value

Toyota’s mid-level all-rounder is overshadowed by its more specialized portfolio counterparts

Definitely the sensible option, but you'll be laughing all the way to the petrol station

A very competent electric hatchback, but not quite the EV hot hatch we hoped for... until the VZ arrived

Finding fault with the A3 Sportback is quite hard. Right now, it’s the most roundly talented premium hatch there is

This feels like the car the Vantage should always have been: super fast, exciting, with a bit of edge

Like the Yaris, but fancy something slightly taller? You'll like this slightly taller Yaris

Volkswagen’s facelift has greatly improved the troubled Mk8 Golf, and the GTI is more desirable as a result

Designed for going off road, brilliant on it… show us a better real-world sports car than the Nomad 2. We dare you

The Symbioz is a perfectly fine family runabout, but lacks a little sparkle in an ever-crowded sector

Because life is better when there’s a woofling great V8 in front of you

It's like a go-kart with a potential bhp-per-tonne figure that can terrify a hypercar

A campervan designed by people who actually go camping. Space for four people to travel and sleep in proper comfort

Validates the idea of an electric hot hatch. Cheeky and fun, if not overly fast