car reviews

It’s fun, it's a little silly, but makes sort of sense when you drive it.

Facelift X-Trail is softer and more sophisticated, but still more agricultural than class best

It really does feel like the 570S Spider has a nice little niche going on as the best-value versus theatre mid-engined Spider.

Keep the spec simple and you have a roomy, good value car. Renault's second go at a Koleos is a big step on

Time makes fools of us all. Or, in the case of the ASX, allows your competition to overtake you.

The VW California finally has a direct rival. Merc’s Marco Polo camper is plush, well engineered and comfortable.

Forget the engine, the chassis is the star of the show here. One of the best handling cars in the world right now.

New 720S is a milestone for McLaren: ballistically quick, stable and approachable. The 675LT is one of the most engaging cars ever made by anyone ever: has McLaren pulled off the same trick here?

The Elemental RP1 is perhaps the cleverest lightweight around. The downforce it produces makes it stable and secure and able to deploy more of its power than you’d believe possible.

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.

The new Beetle is a vast improvement on its predecessor and sportier, too. We like it

Lamborghini facelifts the Aventador by adding 40bhp, 4WS, plus extra aero and intakes.

Every Lexus trait wrapped up in a tight 3 Series sized package. Superb design, forgettable to drive, probably quite nice to own.

If you seek comfort, space and affordable tech, the Edge might just suit your needs. Ask of any more depth to your car’s abilities and we recommend looking elsewhere.

Aston Martin Vanquish S car review: in short, the car the Vanquish should have always been. Wonderful.

Infiniti Q30 review: Infiniti needs this to be its European breakthrough car. The jury's out

Fiat Tipo review: Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring

Hyundai Ioniq review: Hyundai goes green with not one, not two, but three flavours of eco five-door

A mind-boggling car that's in a different realm from conventional supercars