car reviews

Volvo hits the premium hatch format on the head: the V40 is an impressive model that's a genuine Golf rival

Big new Mini aims to be less of a curio and more of a family hatch alternative

Peugeot can at last lay the ghost of the 205 GTI to rest. This is a very able modern hatch

A fleet-footed boisterous hot hatch that's no longer a one-trick pony

Peugeot needed to be bold to regain ground in a sector it once led. The 208 delivers

Nice-looking Vauxhall mini-MPV has a neat interior and that's about it. Can't hold a candle to a Yeti

Sweet-driving, good-looking alternative to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus

Price cuts and head-turning new trims aim to encourage more into the fun but flawed 500

All-new Golf Estate doesn't just look much better: it's now one of the family estate sector's best buys

It's not the car it was, the Renaultsport Clio. Still fast, with a nice chassis, but not a patch on before

A former TopGear Car of the Year. That was a long time ago, though.

Breaking news: tall French car shockingly reveals 'charisma' - C3 Picasso is a tempting carry-all

A decent effort from Peugeot that deserves more attention than it gets

Not small but still perfectly formed, the Touran is a testament to VW's expertise at dull but good cars