car reviews

There's vanishingly little charisma to the S5 electric crossover, but it's competent and cheap enough

The Ioniq 9 is big, smooth and accomplished. Who needs an electric Range Rover?

Ford has used Fiesta bits to make a proper chunky little MPV. Of course it was going to be good

The electric Astra's still not hugely exciting, but it’s another big step towards EVs becoming the mainstream

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

Doesn't create a new must-have niche, or take itself too seriously, and neither should you

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

Superb design and refinement cloak a nondescript driving experience. Again

You might never fall in love with it, but nor will you find yourself shaking your fists at it in a moment of Fawlty-esque existential despair

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