In-depth reviews

The BMW 3 Series estate takes the saloon's winning formula of performance, handling and economy and adds a large dose of practicality

Japan’s iconic super coupe is showing its age, in spite of immense performance and a high-tech image

The BMW 4 Series Coupe remains a great four-seater coupe with surprisingly low running costs

It’s stylish, fun, and cheap to run, but the Toyota Aygo faces some formidable rivals

The Mercedes EQC luxury SUV delivers good electric range and superb levels of comfort and refinement, but it’s expensive and a little uninspiring to d…

The DFSK EC35 van offers all-electric drive and super-low pricing, but feels a little dated

The Nissan Navara is a well equipped one-tonne pick-up that offers decent value

The outgoing Kia Sportage is well-equipped, stylish and practical, making it a solid all-rounder for family buyers

Fiat 500 Abarth is a racy hot hatchback with the sweet looks of the iconic city car - but a firm ride lets it down

Hand-built Bentley Flying Spur luxury saloon combines breathtaking performance with majestic luxury and refinement

The Skoda Citigo is an impressive all-rounder in the city car class

The Mazda CX-3 is a fun, small crossover that is a bit pricey to buy, but cheap to run

The Mitsubishi Outlander will be great off-road, but it’s dynamically outdated in the class

The Caterham Seven delivers classic British sports car thrills and blistering pace, if you can live with the stripped back design

The Renault Twizy is an expensive, quirky, extroverted and somewhat impractical way to show your green credentials

The 2 Series Active Tourer is BMW’s first people carrier, but does it cut the mustard?

The Bentley Bentayga is one of the most accomplished and glamorous SUVs around, but you pay for the privilege

Ford's smallest van is based on the Fiesta supermini, and it adds some sporty style to the sector

With a strong driving experience and trendy SUV styling, the Fiesta Active has a lot to recommend it – but the standard car is cheaper

The Lexus ES is a very comfortable and refined executive saloon with impressively low running costs

The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is a decent match for any rival in this sector, although a lack of plug-in hybrid tech counts against it

The Peugeot e-Expert is a medium-sized electric van with an impressive range and rapid charging ability

The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer is a 7 seat MPV with an upmarket feel, and it's reasonably fun to drive too

The SsangYong Rexton 4x4 is pitched as a bargain-priced Discovery – so does it deliver?

A new Fabia supermini is due next year, but the current version remains a comfortable, practical and good value choice

With an all-new replacement waiting in the wings, the Nissan X-Trail seven-seater soldiers on

There’s a brand new C-Class just around the corner, but the current model still impresses

The Volvo S90 is a decent alternative to large German execs, but a high list price may deter some buyers

The baby of the Ford Transit family offers practical and affordable urban transport with plenty of style

Rivals may beat Toyota’s best-ever Proace van for muscle and volume, but it has a great 5-year warranty

The Vauxhall Astra remains a strong contender in a talented pool of rival hatchbacks

The Toyota GT86 combines great fun and excellent value in a good-looking package

The Lexus NX has distinctive styling and a classy, well built cabin, although the driving experience could be better

The Toyota Proace Electric medium-sized van offers up to 200 miles of range and fantastic comfort

The iconic Toyota Land Cruiser is still the ideal car for when the going gets tough...

The Transit Connect offers car-like handling and road manners, with a decent load capacity and lots of available tech