car reviews

Your nan’s supermini handles like the proverbial go-kart, but ain’t as complete as a Fiesta

The larger Chery launch car gives you three rows for reasonable value – but with caveats

Ford grabs a VW platform and puts its own spin on it. Arguably with better results

Not without niggles, but it's cheap enough that buyers might take a punt anyway

The Austral is well trimmed, feels high tech, and uses little fuel. If you want a hybrid crossover, it's a good choice

Fiat's recast 500 is a solid, refined little electric car. But rivals are cheaper and will go further

Fancy a slice of sensible Skoda-ness but put off by the Enyaq’s size? The Elroq is for you

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

Skoda’s facelifted electric family SUV is better than ever. Smartened looks add to relentless competence

By rights an EV cobbled together like this one ought to be rubbish. The fact that it isn’t is testament to the rescue effort Ford’s engineers have pulled off

Not as sharply styled as it once was, and its lack of individuality might perturb some. But the car’s core values mostly remain

A coupe that'll warm the hearts of traditionalists, but it's a little too closely aligned to the bigger 4 Series Coupe

The R4 has a sense of fun in both its looks and its driving, and feels premium. This is a very, very good value car

Handsome, luxurious and with the reassurance of Volvo's reputation for safety. What's not to like?

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

Unquestionably better than its rather lumpy predecessor... but why not just go for a 3 Series instead?

Mini’s tactic to replace its heartland hatch with a heavy facelift was a gamble, but it seems to have paid off

Kia proves that forward-thinking needn’t be wacky and that sensible needn’t be boring

At last, Volkswagen has (mostly) fixed the interior and tech. But rivals are cheaper, go further, and come with better cabins

Volvo's baby SUV does a decent job of being slightly different but entirely acceptable

More fun than a crossover, roomy, comfortable, efficient and importantly, it's got character and is likeable