car reviews

Perhaps the most sensible and straight-laced SUV on sale. Which might just be exactly what you're looking for

Wilfully odd-looking small SUV is actually fun to drive. It's the Nissan Juke's worthy heir

The Vitara isn't the coolest crossover on sale, but there's still some fun to be had. More to like here than you might expect

Smart, likeable supermini that bodes reasonably well for the i20N

In standard form, the i30 is as comfy and effortless to own as small hatchbacks get, if not very entertaining to drive. Mild-hybrid tech is smoothly integrated

Looks the business, decent to drive and relatively practical, but still likely to be a rare sight on UK roads

It'll be a perfect tool for some, but cheap plastics and an underpowered drivetrain mean it'll never be loved

Yes, it’s effectively a van with windows. But it’s also magnificent

Honda’s first electric car is impossibly cute, beautifully engineered and crammed with tech… but you’ll pay for it

The Leon Cupra has come of age. The mix of civility and pace is as good as anything out there

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

The 4x4-drive super-Golf finally came of age with this phenomenally rounded hot hatch

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

Cheap, but doesn't always feel it. The Korando is coming of age

Peugeot's hot hatch renaissance continues. The 308 GTI has a joyously wild streak

Like your cars straightforward, fuss-free, and practical? You’ll really like this. (Very) quietly excellent without ever being memorable.

Far from M Division’s finest hour. Flashy and fast, but you couldn’t live with this ride

A perfect illustration of why the world is being taken over by crossovers.

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

Renault’s Qashqai rival is conveniently a rebodied… Qashqai. A fine appliance for family transport

Everything we've come to love about new-age Volvos in a smaller size