car reviews

For a car built to venture off the beaten track, the latest Forester sticks to familiar territory: comfy, spacious and dependable

Manages to be pretty good at everything without being exceptional at anything, but it’ll be a doddle to live with

Do not adjust your device: the new Prius is an object of desire

A comprehensive little supermini that holds its own against the competition

VW’s coupe-crossover will win some fans for its sportier looks, but otherwise it’s easily forgettable

A supremely complete crossover. And better to drive than it strictly needs to be

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

Familiar with the Golf? No surprises here, but there are plenty more interesting options out there

If you’re not quite ready to go electric yet then you could do a lot worse than the baby Skoda

Another worthy crossover. Comfy, roomy, but it won’t tug your heartstrings

While the hybrid UX is a smart, comfortable and efficient family runabout, it's not without its flaws

The T-Cross isn’t a bad car and is different enough to the Polo on which it’s based

The Scala is arguably doing a better job of being the Volkswagen Golf than the Golf is

Ford has used Fiesta bits to make a proper chunky little MPV. Of course it was going to be good

With its good looks, well judged handling and competitive pricing, the Ateca remains a strong candidate for your shortlist

Sure, the Honda Accord is about as exciting as oatmeal, but as a quiet, comfortable, efficient daily driver, you could do much, much worse

The Forester is undoubtedly a capable companion, but it’s let down by its pointless hybrid range and dated cabin

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

A decent car that struggles to stand out with strong competition from within its own family

The Arona is a decent enough small crossover, but a Leon hatch is better looking, roughly the same size, and only slightly more expensive

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