car reviews

A solid and likeable evolution amid an SUV market undergoing revolution

Quirky, comfortable hatchback and cheaper than most rivals. Perhaps the e-C3 is more interesting, though

New electric Micra feels smart and drives well - just like the R5 whose homework it copied

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

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

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

Dacia’s flagship that manages to be both value-for-money and slightly posher than other models. Useful, if not particularly flash

A likeable little city car, but comfortable enough beyond it too. Just don't expect the off-road chops you're used to from a Jeep

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

The Ioniq 9 is big, smooth and accomplished. Who needs an electric Range Rover?

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

Efficient and interesting to look at, but the Yaris is one for the practical head rather than emotional heart

Exciting looks clothe typical Toyota cleanliness and worthiness. Still a bit bland though

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

Bigger, but not necessarily better – the new A5 keeps the spirit of the old A4 alive

Some cars make you wonder if the development work was ever finished; for the Haval Jolion Pro, it’s more ‘did they bother at all?’

The Alfa Junior is a lot of fun in Veloce form… just know the range means you’ll be having that fun briefly