car reviews

VW’s flagship SUV is a strong all-rounder and hugely capable both on- and off-road, but it's no cheaper than its premium badged rivals

The Lexus RX is a handsome player in the big SUV arena, but it's hard to play the value card this high up the price chain

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

The Audi A6 Avant makes a compelling case for itself, but doesn’t quite match up to the all-round excellence of the BMW 5 Series Touring

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

It's a BMW 5 Series: very refined, great to drive and features loads of tech

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?

Looks good, lowers the heart rate and comes with some reasonably cost-effective engines. A winning combination, slightly fussy facelift details aside

The posh cabriolet market isn't huge. Perhaps the E-Class's utter dominance is to blame

The base engines are gruff, but the handling is as sweet as ever. Very few sports cars are this complete

Praise be, BMW’s given us a proper M driver’s car. The M2 Competition is simply outstanding.

A coupe that majors on comfort and luxury. Unless you go for the C63 AMG, in which case it's NUTS

Mercedes nails it. The C-Class cabrio is pleasant to drive but majors on open-top relaxation

Mirai is Japanese for future. How very fitting: the fuel cell future has arrived

Good to drive and more versatile than a standard 5-Series, but the 5GT remains one of BMW's biggest mistakes. Buy a 5-Series Touring instead

The A4 in a prettier frock. If style matters, go right ahead, but don't think you're getting a better car...

Mercedes E-Class Estate review: Merc's big load-lugger has discovered a sense of style

Odd-looking CLA is more flawed than we'd ever expect from Merc in 2016

Rivals challenge the 4 Series in individual areas, but struggle to replicate its all-rounder appeal.