car reviews

MG's on the move – the ZS has come back transformed (and still cheap)

A refined and good looking little car, at home in the city and suburbs. Price a little stiff though

Everything you need is in the Dacia Duster, and a lot of what you don't, isn't. Good

Like the Yaris, but fancy something slightly taller? You'll like this slightly taller Yaris

The Symbioz is a perfectly fine family runabout, but lacks a little sparkle in an ever-crowded sector

The best supermini to drive, and arguably the class leader. But the supermini class isn’t what it once was and the Clio is missing its joie de vivre

The new MG 3 deserves its place at the supermini table. Good to drive, frugal to run, and cheap as they come

The Arkana doesn't excel anywhere and ultimately feels too clinical

The new Kona Electric is just as competent as before, but with more of all the good stuff. Well done Hyundai

A proper Top Gear hero. Seriously overdelivers on the underpromising price...

Mazda’s oft-overlooked Corsa rival isn’t a bad all-rounder, but is let down by its weak naturally aspirated engine range

Makes no promises it cannot keep, and absolutely nails the brief Dacia set for it: simple, spacious motoring for pennies on the pound. Now with added refinement

Remains one of the best all-round, reasonably priced EVs you can buy today

A sensible hybrid family estate with the fuel-sipping ability of a camel. Doesn't mean we have to love it...

Exciting looks clothe typical Toyota cleanliness and worthiness. It's still bland though

A capable answer to a question nobody should be asking

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

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

The C-HR handles well, looks quirky and makes a tank of fuel go a long way, but small families will quickly outgrow it

Y’know the latest Clio, yeah? Like that. But bigger. Roomier. And more expensive

Not the most compelling hatch, but as a car for real family life, it could be brilliant