car reviews

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

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

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

One of the best luxury cars money can buy: this really is a bit of an all-round superstar

Vauxhall upgrades its mainstream hatch, makes a very competent Focus rival. Definitely worth considering

Peugeot's hot hatch renaissance continues. The 308 GTI has a joyously wild streak

A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale

Octavia’s straight-down-the-line simplicity is refreshing, if not memorable.

It’s the car that Top Gear staffers tend to recommend when asked ‘what should I buy?’ more often than anything else.

Not-quite replacement for the 1M Coupe is fast, fun to drive - and a whopping £10,000 cheaper

This is the best family hatch Peugeot has ever made. Smooth, refined, and comfortable

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

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