car reviews

Want a slightly taller Mazda 3 with extra wheelarch cladding? We've got the perfect car for you...

Latest generation of VW’s best-selling model plays things with a straight bat. Not a thriller, but nor is it designed to be

Latest Vauxhall Grandland is an improvement, but it's not very exciting

Unpick the cringey slogans on the doors and you’ve got yourself a roomy, sensibly-priced and comfortable take on a supermini

A worthy effort and far from terrible, but the, um, err… Jaecoo isn’t memorable enough to offset its invisible badge kudos

The Grandland Electric does what it says on the tin, but won't knock your socks off

The Fiat Grande Panda does so much for so little, and carries it off with an air of panache

Citroen's hatch isn't like all the rest and plays big on comfort. Plus, it's still not quite a crossover

Ticks all the rational boxes, but rivals are better to drive and more interesting

Honda's latest HR-V is a decent all-round package with some thoughtful touches

The new Vauxhall Frontera does a lot right for the price… and for that reason it’s hard to look past the identically priced electric variant

The Vauxhall Frontera Electric stands out for its price parity with the hybrid, but it's got more going for it too

MG's on the move – the ZS has come back transformed (and still cheap)

A refined and good looking little car, at home in the city and suburbs. Price a little stiff though

Skoda’s mid-life facelift to the Octavia improves on an already very good car

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

The newly facelifted Skoda Octavia is the perfect antidote to every SUV out there. Better to look at, better to drive and just as practical

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

Like the Yaris, but fancy something slightly taller? You'll like this slightly taller Yaris

The Symbioz is a perfectly fine family runabout, but lacks a little sparkle in an ever-crowded sector