car reviews

A pleasing step on from the car it replaces. Won't please the enthusiasts, but it will please those watching the pennies

The Vauxhall Astra looks great, handles well and will be pretty cheap to run. Bosh. What more do you want?

Ford's previous form in crossovers is a bit spotty. Spoiler alert: this one's a good 'un

A Mazda like no other... because it isn't one, really. There are glimmers of the firm’s dynamic nous, but that touchscreen is unforgivable

The Tonale is styled and engineered with more verve than most of its rivals. Not perfect, but no crossovers are

A wilfully different all-electric saloon with a lovely interior, but not one for keen drivers

It looks the part and it's fun to drive, but Abarth’s 600e can't escape its roots

The follow-up to the successful DS 7 irons out some of its idiosyncrasy while standing convincingly proud of its numerous Stellantis cousins. A job decently done

Audi's big, aggressive Q8 is a comfortable cruiser, with a smart interior that feels a treat to sit in

A mid-life facelift improves an already convincing car – it's neater looking and better driving than basically every crossover you can think of

Ticks all the grown-up sensible boxes and looks this flipping special. Tesla’s worst nightmare

The latest Mazda CX-5 is a familiar recipe, the verve of its predecessor has gone AWOL

Smooth, capable, practical and well made, the Outlander PHEV is an antidote to pretty much everything else of a similar size. Why did it ever leave the UK?

Audi’s best-selling model is back for a third generation, but we miss the old interior

Forgettable to look at, lacking in dynamic talent, and no cheaper than rivals. Avoid the electric versions

The Citroen e-C3 is a charming little goofball. The fact that it’s comfy and impressively cheap will only make you love it more

A Scandi four-door GT with over 400 miles of real-world range and Porsche 918 Spyder levels of power. The Taycan needs to watch its back

Noisy and inefficient in its pure combustion form. Omoda's first car to the UK is certainly not its best work

This might be one of the few coupes you’d choose over the SUV – it’s rangier and the roofline doesn’t decimate headroom

Everything you need is in the Dacia Duster, and a lot of what you don't, isn't. Good

Merc’s new mid-size EV family starts here, and the GLC is an impressive all-rounder aimed at comfort not thrills