car reviews

A comprehensive little supermini that holds its own against the competition

A great looking car with a myriad of drivetrain options. Shame the Skoda Octavia exists

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

Another worthy crossover. Comfy, roomy, but it won’t tug your heartstrings

A capable answer to a question nobody should be asking

Success in a hatch isn't just about the drive. The Focus has the rest of the bases well covered too

The electric 500 convertible is compromised, but that won't diminish its appeal to fans

It's easy to see why this is many people's default hot hatch

Vauxhall upgrades its mainstream hatch, makes a very competent Focus rival. Definitely worth considering

A thoroughly capable family car that handles far better than it really needs to

Facelifted Sportage gains mild hybrid diesel tech, but it’s not enough to radically alter the class landscape

About as painless to drive and own as a family car gets. The Tucson ain’t interesting, but it’s very good all the same

The 500 looks tempting and fun where so many cars in this segment are drab.

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

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

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

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

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

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