In-depth reviews

The stylish Laguna Coupe aimed to revive the model’s fortunes - but never quite delivered

The Audi S3 Sportback is a four-wheel-drive hot hatch that's powered by a 261bhp version of the proven 2.0 TFSI engine

The Chrysler 300C offers huge space, imposing style and vastly improved cabin quality for far less money than its German rivals

The Hyundai i40 Tourer offers maximum practicality, efficient engines and stylish looks

Stunning Jaguar XK drop-top delivers glamour, pace, handling and comfort – although it's pricey to run

After 35 years at the top, the sixth-generation version of the family-friendly VW Golf remains the class benchmark

The Kia Carens is a spacious, well priced and generously equipped MPV, but it's beginning to show its age

The DB9 Volante is everything you'd expect from an Aston - fast, beautiful and engaging to drive

The Subaru Impreza is a quirky alternative to mainstream hatchbacks, thanks to its grippy four-wheel-drive chassis and flat-four engines

The tiny Peugeot iOn electric city car is ideal for town, with compact dimensions and negligible running costs

Modern Chevrolet Camaro features a 6.2-litre V8 and revised suspension for European roads, to provide muscle car thrills

Five-door Audi A3 Sportback is larger than the standard three-door model, and gets unique styling

The blisteringly quick Subaru WRX STi is great fun to drive, but costs a small fortune to run

Rapid Mercedes SLK 55 AMG packs a 5.5-litre V8 in a compact package and offers huge acceleration

The Ford Focus CC drives well and boasts a big boot, but has reliability questions

The popular Audi A4 Avant estate is stylish, practical and good to drive

Despite the soft top, the Nissan 370Z Roadster delivers the same raw driving experience as Coupe

The Peugeot 308 CC trades some of the hatchback's space and practicality for open-air thrills

The Audi RS3 matches four-wheel-drive traction with a punchy 335bhp turbo five-cylinder engine and dual-clutch S tronic gearbox

With its spacious cabin and fast-folding fabric roof, the 2008 Audi A3 Cabriolet is as desirable as it is practical

The drop-top Audi TT Roadster is beautifully designed and a great car to own with a grippy chassis and superb cabin

The fastest production MINI ever, the MINI JCW Coupe is all about driving pleasure with plenty of style

The VW Passat Estate has all the qualities of the luxurious and comfortable saloon but with the addition of a larger boot

MINI JCW Convertible is most expensive and fastest version of the drop-top supermini available

The Toyota Verso-S is a smartly packaged small MPV that looks good and is cheap to buy and run

If the standard car isn’t enough fun for you, the MINI JCW Roadster has 208bhp and even more thrilling performance and handling

The V8 Vantage S Roadster is a sportier version of Aston Martin's stunning entry-level drop-top, aimed at driving enthusiasts

The all-electric Fluence Z.E. delivers relaxed zero-emissions driving at a sensible price

With seven seats and rugged off-road looks, the Nissan Qashqai+2 is desirable family choice

The Mazda 6 is a practical and stylish family hatchback that aims to compete with the market dominating Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia

The Fiat Doblo is a van-based MPV with lots of space that’s better to drive than you might expect

The Audi A6 Allroad is a rugged estate car that offers something different to the traditional SUV

Storming supecharged Jaguar XFR V8 sports saloon is peach to drive, but costs a lot to run

The Jaguar XK mixes head-turning looks with fun handling and a comfortable ride

Recently facelifted MINI Hatchback is expensive but as desirable as ever, and is still great to drive

The BMW M3 is an incredibly accomplished driver’s machine, yet tame enough to use on a daily basis