In-depth reviews

"The Volkswagen Golf Estate is a very practical version of the popular hatchback. It’s not the cheapest model in its class, but it’s one of the best"

“The Honda HR-V is a spacious crossover with a stylish exterior and plenty of equipment inside”

"The Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet is now a true four-seater with a decent boot, along with a stylish interior and superb comfort"

“The Hyundai Tucson offers families a functional and desirable SUV at a sensible price”

"The Dacia Sandero is incredibly good value, with low running costs and great practicality – but don’t expect lavish materials or polished fit and fin…

"The latest Mercedes E-Class Coupe is more stylish – and more practical – than ever"

“The Audi RS5 is easy to drive fast – but falls short of providing the necessary thrills”

“The Suzuki Ignis is a small SUV that’s not much bigger than a city car. It has character in spades and should prove cheap to run, but it’s a flawed g…

"The Skoda Citigo e iV is a thoroughly grown-up, well made city car that still knows how to have fun"

“As a luxury saloon, the Mercedes S-Class is hard to beat. It has ruled the class imperiously for years and it’s difficult to see when that might chan…

“It’s light and has a punchy engine, but we wish the latest Suzuki Swift Sport still offered the affordable fun of the original”

"The electric Renault Twizy city car offers urban drivers something genuinely different – if you can live with its inherent limitations"

"The latest Ford Mondeo Estate is more stylish and spacious than previous models, although its handling isn't quite as entertaining"

"The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is a widely improved model, with more style, more advanced technology and better practicality than its predecessor"

"The Mitsubishi Mirage is well-equipped and cheap to run, but compared to the competition, it’s expensive to buy and not enjoyable to drive"

"If you need a large SUV, the Kia Sorento is a good choice, with seven seats, a huge boot, an impressive diesel engine and classy interior"

"The BMW 4 Series is a great choice for keen drivers who are after a stylish executive coupe"

"The Citroen C4 SpaceTourer is cheap, spacious and good looking – everything you’d want in a family car.”

"The Audi A3 Saloon looks sharp and has a fantastic interior plus a great range of engines. It’s surprisingly practical, too"

"The Hyundai i20 is a roomy, affordable and attractive supermini, but keen drivers should look elsewhere"

"The Volkswagen Golf R is quick, fun, and practical but we're not sure it's worth the extra expense over the standard Golf GTI"

"The practical Audi RS3 Sportback and handsome RS3 saloon now have 395bhp and are faster than ever – but they come at a price"

"Despite its tiny size, the Fiat Panda 4x4 is more capable off-road than many larger SUVs"