car reviews

The latest version of the car that defined the premium hatch sector stays classy

A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale

GTI Mk1 gave birth to a era of hot hatchery. And for that, we thank it

Citroen has made the C4 Cactus more mainstream, yet conversely it's become a more niche choice in the process

Ford EcoSport review: better-looking, better-equipped and better to drive than before

The best 21st Century MG yet. Other faint praise is available...

Time makes fools of us all. Or, in the case of the ASX, allows your competition to overtake you.

Octavia’s straight-down-the-line simplicity is refreshing, if not memorable.

It’s the car that Top Gear staffers tend to recommend when asked ‘what should I buy?’ more often than anything else.

The new Beetle is a vast improvement on its predecessor and sportier, too. We like it

Infiniti Q30 review: Infiniti needs this to be its European breakthrough car. The jury's out

Fiat Tipo review: Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring

BMW brand diversification continues. A pricey people carrier, but a cut above

Mazda's small crossover is well-specced, good-looking and sweet-driving

Audi blends conventional A3 with futuristic drive tech to create its answer to the BMW i3

Smart’s four-door take on the Renault Twingo. Refined, cute, but we wish it were more fun

There are better all-rounders, but idiosyncrasy and charm mark it out

Audis are hit and miss. This is an on-target bullseye. Exactly what a fast hot hatch should be

Citroen goes back to its roots and gives us something completely different, cheap, cheerful and innovative

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

Peugeot transfers surprise appeal of the 308 5dr into a practical estate