In-depth reviews

Firmly established as a manufacturer, Noble Moy Automotive has built up an impressive reputation for building sports cars that can take on the competi…

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The 9-5 is disappointing, with competitive pricing failing to compensate for age-related shortcomings.

While the Aveo is well equipped and keenly priced, that’s not enough to make it a good buy.

Aimed at the sort of buyer who's looking for value and space the Rodius is certainly a bit left field.

Ageing French supermini is off the pace and due for replacement, but has enough charm to ensure it remains popular to the end.

With a real dose of Italian style, the Grande Punto is not only one of the largest superminis, it's also one of the best.

Fiat has done a great job with the Sedici. It's good to drive, well built, has a stylish cabin and genuine off-road ability.

This fantastic-looking two-seater coupe and convertible is one of the most characterful around

The 207 isn't a class leader. While the driving experience is a plus, the engine and gearbox disappoint, and the design hasn't changed much.

Stylish Alfa Romeo GT looks great and performs well, especially in diesel guise

With our cities getting more and more congested it's little wonder that people are finally waking up to the qualities of smaller cars.

The Eos proves that VW is capable of building great cars. With a stiff body, handsome looks and good road manners, it has few weaknesses.

The A3 scores highly thanks to its top quality and classy appearance

The Panda is great to drive, nimble, and has an eager character.

The amazing SL coupe-convertible remains a first-rate GT, particularly since the latest round of revisions.

Many said Bentley were being foolish to move 'downmarket' with a range of cheaper cars but the success of the Continental GT has underlined what a sen…

The original Kia Rio marked a step change in Kia's car building enterprise

The A6 allroad excels in many areas. It handles sharply, has a top quality interior and a versatile boot

Mazda has been transformed since the introduction of the Mazda6, sales are booming, brand awareness is high and there's a new sports coupe in the shap…

Original high-rise supermini is an Auto Express favourite and still hard to fault.

Citroen's established five-door supermini is not a supermini front-runner, but is hard to beat in terms of value.

The temptingly priced and rapid Focus ST delivers real thrills and practicality in abundance. I

With a great practicality and a dynamic chassis, Audi's A6 impresses - but light steering and a fidgety ride let it down

Refined powerplants, a comfortable cabin and smooth ride mark the E-Class out, but it's expensive to buy and costly to run.

Boasting excellent on-tarmac dynamics, a practical interior, decent mud-plugging ability and strong performance, BMW's X3 impresses

Hyundai's second 4x4 seems almost unnecessary. It's not much smaller than the popular Santa Fe, and prices aren't significantly cheaper either.

It might answer a load of questions that nobody really asked but you can't help but admire Citroen's Pluriel.

This is by no means Nissan's best car, and it doesn't bring anything new to the class.

BMW 7 Series (2002-2008) review

The Astra VXR is every inch the no-holds-barred performance car, and keen drivers won't be disappointed.

A technical tour de force that drives beautifully, yet is also easy to live with, the Porsche 911 is the world's best sports car.

The Merc has dramatic styling, road presence and sheer class.

Skoda Superb (2001-2008) review