car reviews

The seven-seater SUV market is rather crowded, but not many bring this style of hybrid tech to the party

A good SUV from Kia - quietly does all the family jobs you need, without fuss. Looks smart, too

A wonderful package of practicality, refinement and comfort at a reasonable price

Smaller and lighter would've been lovely, but no dice. Oh well, the Countryman still hits its brief as an SUV

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

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

Honestly? The new X2 doesn’t feel like a car BMW spent spent much time or love on

A likeable Swiss Army knife. Used to be a bit bland but it now stands out and will shrug off anything thrown at it

Crossover'd A-Class is an improvement on the old one and will no doubt sell very well. But a GLB is the better choice

The Forester is undoubtedly a capable companion, but it’s let down by its pointless hybrid range and dated cabin

Sound the fanfare, it's a rear-drive Alfa that's rather good indeed. Updated tech helps too

Interior furnishing and screen systems take priority over how it drives. Many love it for that, but not us

An SUV that rightfully ignores sportiness and focuses on comfort, flexibility and downright classiness

Lexus presents a hybrid alternative to the standard premium-crossover fare

Practical, comfortable and premium. A fantastic large estate from Skoda

It’s a seductive car, the A5 Cabriolet, and while more dynamically accomplished than its predecessor, it’s still more of a grand touring boulevardier rather than a B-road hustler

An enormously well-rounded true four-seat cabrio… but open cars are all about style. Does this have the right kind?

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

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

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

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