car reviews

Peugeot transfers surprise appeal of the 308 5dr into a practical estate

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

B is for better: this latest B-Class is a big improvement over previous iterations

Nice to drive and with funky doors, the Meriva is very practical for such a small car. What's not to like?

Vauxhall says it's a cut-price Audi A5 rival. We say it's good, but not that good.

Like the rest of the Kia range, the Carens is a very capable machine

Lexus apes Audi's cabin quality and, more regrettably, Audi's ride quality

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

Another safe and sensible saloon from the Volvo team. Which mixes Swedish style with good engines

Weird-looking large SUV from Nissan's luxury marque

Minor styling tweaks apart, the Skoda Rapid and Seat Toledo are the same car, but we somehow think it works better as a Skoda

Latest Jetta is a marked improvement, but still dull as ever

A dinosaur from the masters of hybrid tech. Beautifully built, but feels old hat alongside newer, more economical rivals

Renault has tried something different with the Twingo, and it's worked

Breathes even more fire but is now able to deploy it with more finesse.

Meet the new WRX, same as the old Impreza. Still a hoot on the right road, still a pain on most others

This mini-MPV offers loads of space and of course, that spectacular warranty, but sadly it's dreary to drive. You'd be better off in the i30.

Think of this as a Yeti made over as an MPV. And made uglier. Interior is well-shaped and eminently usable.

Huge, hugely comfortable, hugely luxurious and hugely expensive

New version of Merc's most massive SUV: is it now ready to topple the Range Rover?

Infiniti would like its Q70 to take the fight to BMW and Mercedes class leaders. Sadly, it isn't up to their lofty standards