car reviews

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

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

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

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

Volvo hits the premium hatch format on the head: the V40 is an impressive model that's a genuine Golf rival

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

This is the one they all need to watch out for. VW has finally got serious about the city car

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

A fleet-footed boisterous hot hatch that's no longer a one-trick pony

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

Latest i30 Tourer is just £500 more than the hatchback and arguably looks better, too

We're not quite sure how VW allowed it, but Seat has produced a genuine rival to the Golf here...

Second generation Cee'd estate illustrates the fast-developing maturity of the Korean giant. Near premium-look alternative to the Focus and Golf.

Peugeot needed to be bold to regain ground in a sector it once led. The 208 delivers

Renault has rediscovered its form with a loveable car in a class that lacks them

Nice-looking Vauxhall mini-MPV has a neat interior and that's about it. Can't hold a candle to a Yeti

The handling is responsive and it rides well. So, why does the Cloverleaf feel like it's missing something?

Attractive cabrio variant of the huge Golf range is good looking and good to drive

Price cuts and head-turning new trims aim to encourage more into the fun but flawed 500

Volvo's V60 demonstrates that the car can still be the choice of transport in the future

All-new Golf Estate doesn't just look much better: it's now one of the family estate sector's best buys