car reviews

About as sensible an all-rounder as a 328bhp hot hatch can be

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

Not an instant hitter like the cars that came before it, but a considerably greater all-rounder awaits those willing to give it time

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

Not revolutionary, but the seven-seater makes plenty of sense... if you need this sort of thing

BMW may have made the switch to front-wheel drive, but the 1 Series doesn’t suffer (too much) because of it

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

Some cars some suit the transition from hatch to estate, but not the Astra. It’s that bit more lifeless and legroom barely grows

When you look at what people might own – a big estate or crossover most likely – the C5 X is fine value

Finding fault with the A3 Sportback is quite hard. Right now, it’s the most roundly talented premium hatch there is

Volkswagen’s facelift has greatly improved the troubled Mk8 Golf, and the GTI is more desirable as a result

Had enough of the family SUV? The E-Class proves there’s still plenty of life in the estate

The car you'd want for a long journey across mixed roads, but it wouldn't get you out bed earlier

A comprehensive little supermini that holds its own against the competition

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

Newly facelifted eighth-gen Golf remains the lingua-franca of the hatch world. A finely polished machine

The new EQE SUV fills a gap in the Mercedes range, but doesn't do much else

Familiar with the Golf? No surprises here, but there are plenty more interesting options out there

The first exec-sized electric wagon on the scene, and good enough the others need not bother… unless they can undercut BMW’s hefty prices

The point where 2020s technology meets 1920s craftsmanship. Entertaining, but there are cracks in that century-wide gap

Relaxing to drive but infuriating to operate, the CLE is an old-school coupe spoiled by poorly integrated tech