Sam Naylor

"The Ford Focus Active brings crossover appeal to the Focus range and teaches SUVs a thing or two in the process"

"The Ford Focus Active brings crossover appeal to the Focus range and teaches SUVs a thing or two in the process"

The Volkswagen ID.3 is similar in size to a VW Golf, but it uses electric power only. Find out which is best for you

Which of these three small hot hatchbacks is best for fun, practicality and driving every day?

Traffic sign recognition is available on many new cars - here we explain what it does and how it works

Which of these compact executive saloons is best for you? Find out here

New M3 estate joins saloon in the high-performance car’s range

Here are the cars that hold their value best in the UK - the slowest-depreciating models you can buy

Budget car brand Dacia has revealed a new logo that will appear on all its cars, including the Duster and Sandero

Modern electric cars meet the budget and range needs of car buyers and that more diversity in ownership could be needed, according to a new report

Everything you need to know about hill start assist, the car tech that helps you get moving on steep inclines

You may be able to get pay as you go (PAYG) car finance even with bad credit using a black box scheme. Read everything you need to know about it here

Yes, it’s possible to buy a car on finance with no deposit. Here’s everything you need to know about it, including how it works and who can use it

Bad credit doesn’t make buying a van on finance impossible, just harder. Here’s how to get into a van even if your credit rating is poor

"The Fiat 500 is one of the most fashionable cars on the road, yet it’s also one of the most affordable as a used buy"

“The Range Rover Evoque is the smallest, most affordable car with a Range Rover badge, but may have some reliability issues”

“The Range Rover Evoque is the smallest, most affordable car with a Range Rover badge, but may have some reliability issues”

"The Audi A3 is a practical and upmarket small family car with a superb interior and some efficient engines to choose from"

"The Audi A3 is a practical and upmarket small family car with a superb interior and some efficient engines to choose from"

"The Renault Captur is a comfortable and easy-to-drive small SUV that should be cheap to run"

"The Renault Captur is a comfortable and easy-to-drive small SUV that should be cheap to run"

"The MINI hatchback is a stylish, great-to-drive small car with some excellent engines, but it’s not the most practical option"

"The Ford Kuga is is a good-to-drive family car with a roomy interior and plenty of kit, but it feels dated next to some of its rivals"

"The Ford Kuga is is a good-to-drive family car with a roomy interior and plenty of kit, but it feels dated next to some of its rivals"

"The Ford Focus is a comfortable, fun-to-drive and well-equipped family car that makes a great used buy"

"The Ford Focus is a comfortable, fun-to-drive and well-equipped family car that makes a great used buy"

"The Volvo XC40 is an upmarket and comfortable family SUV with a wide range of engines to choose from"

"The BMW 1 Series is great to drive, efficient and has a high-quality interior, but it’s not the most practical family hatch"

"The BMW 1 Series is great to drive, efficient and has a high-quality interior, but it’s not the most practical family hatch"

"The Peugeot 3008 is an upmarket and practical family SUV that makes a great second-hand buy"

"The Nissan Qashqai is a popular family SUV that’s practical, good to drive and affordable to buy and own"