car reviews

Definitely the sensible option, but you'll be laughing all the way to the petrol station

Being useful and affordable is a good way to show up the showboats

While it might not have the visual pizazz of its predecessor, the 11th-generation Honda Civic reminds us it’s what’s inside that counts

Honda’s hybrid powertrain is still impressive, but just get it in the Civic rather than messing about with a heavier, uglier SUV

Among the most complete family cars you can buy for sensible money. As compelling now as it was when it was launched in 2016

A proper all-rounder with a spec for everyone. As long as you want a medium-sized SUV, of course

A capable answer to a question nobody should be asking

For the vast majority of us, the 3 Series Touring is all the car we could use or want. For the final one per cent there will soon be the M3 Touring

One of the automotive woodland's great oaks. Stronger, crispier and all-roundier than ever before

Success in a hatch isn't just about the drive. The Focus has the rest of the bases well covered too

Spain’s strongest attempt to out-Golf the Golf yet. A stylish, well-equipped and cheaper version of its German cousin

A sensible update for a supermini that's brilliant to drive. Enough to take its place back at the top of sales charts?

The Panda is often overlooked, perhaps through familiarity, but it still has the power to surprise

The Karoq might have lost its predecessor’s personality, but on every other front it’s a better car than the one it replaces

Hardcore normcore. If JK Rowling was writing Harry Potter today, it's probably what the Dursleys would drive

Latest CR-V remains a sensible buy in the sector, but there are more exciting options out there

The X3 has never done BMW much credit, but the current one is a thorough enough job to take on the class best

With its eye-catching design, impressive equipment levels, and comfortable ride, the 308 SW makes a compelling case for itself

Roomy, versatile, easy to recommend – the Jazz knows its audience, but would you count yourself in it?

The Honda Civic brings some welcome colour to a sensible part of the market. Not perfect, but very interesting

City cars aren’t dead yet - the i10 is grown-up, comfy and loaded with kit