In-depth reviews

“The Porsche Cayenne blends the attributes of a 4x4 with the performance and handling of a sports car, but those traits don’t come cheap”

“The Volkswagen CC is, in essence, a renamed and restyled Volkswagen Passat CC, meaning it’s a luxurious, stylish and comfortable four-door coupe.”

"The Mazda CX-5 SUV is such a good all-rounder, it’s hard to find much to criticise. Handling, running costs, style and value are all strong points"

"The VW Eos remains an engaging drive and has the style buyers want from a coupe-cabriolet. However, while its metal folding roof is clever, it’s comp…

"The Volkswagen Polo GTI is very much at the sensible end of the hot-hatchback class. It’s quick and decent to drive, but rivals are much more fun"

"The Volkswagen Polo is an upmarket supermini with a great interior and plenty of equipment. It’s not the most fun car to drive in its class, but it’s…

"This Smart ForTwo looks very different to the original, but it's still a very compact city car that's affordable to run and easy to park"

“The Ford Fiesta has been a huge hit thanks to its excellent handling, economy and affordability. With an all-new version arriving soon, be quick if y…

“The Peugeot RCZ is a coupe with the styling of a concept car, which was on sale from 2009 to 2015. The French Audi TT rival is fun to drive and fairl…

"The Suzuki Alto is a budget city car that offered economical motoring, but has a cheap-feeling interior and a poor Euro NCAP rating"

"The Bentley Continental GT is a traditional grand tourer that offers huge performance and the best of British hand-built luxury"

“The SEAT Leon SC has two fewer doors than the hatchback, but offers plenty of practicality and decent engines”

"With a hi-tech hybrid engine and sporty set-up, the Honda CR-Z attempted to be the first car to offer driving thrills with low hybrid running costs."

“The Land Rover Discovery replacement is imminent, but the outgoing model continues to appeal thanks to its iconic styling, seven-seat practicality an…

"The Audi A6 Avant is a large executive estate car with great performance and practicality, along with surprising economy"

"The SEAT Ibiza ST is a supermini-based estate car, which offers heaps of practicality with affordable running costs"

"The Nissan Leaf is quiet, comfortable, easy to drive and incredibly cheap to run. It marks a milestone in the development of electric cars"

"The Kia Rio is a stylish supermini that’s affordable, practical and comes with a long seven-year warranty"

"If you want an SUV that’s fun to drive, it’s hard to beat the BMW X3, which is also a practical and classy family car"

"The SEAT Ibiza is one of our favourite superminis, with a sharp design, impressive engines and fun handling."