Road tests

Mitsubishi’s Colt is perfect for those supermini buyers who want something a bit different

Honda has paved the way for its hot flagship Civic Type R by bringing out the sporty Type S

Nissan's engineers have turned the Murano into a Grand Tourer

Who said good things don’t come in small packages?

The Mazda 3 MPS has taken the lead in the sporty hatch power stakes

The wait is finally over and Alfa Romeo has a supercar fit for the premier league

Volvo's C30 is spacious, well built and desirable

Nicely designed, well built and better value than its rivals, the Volvo S80 has lots going for it

SEAT's Altea XL handles well, drives nicely and is practical. But it makes the range even harder to fathom

It's not perfect, but with investment the Chinese-built Fashion could be competitive

With a windscreen that extends over the driver’s head, this Astra offers a truly different perspective on motoring

BMW's M6 is a fantastic driver’s car with an awesome engine, astonishing pace and fine handling

The world’s most advanced car – that’s what Chevrolet calls its sensational Sequel hydrogen fuel cell 4x4

All the gadgets under the sun and relentlessly fast. But is that enough?

Citroen's Picasso's a breath of fresh air and deserves to clean up in its class

Versatile and entertaining but there are plenty of alternatives offering stronger packages

The Porsche provides impressive road manners and decent practicality with a generous boot, and even small rear seats

A return to form from Peugeot. The 207 GT performs and handles superbly

The rear end's an acquired taste but, that aside, the Focus is a terrific all-rounder and it should challenge the best in class

Vauxhall's Corsa is keenly priced, well built and handles far better than predecessors

Mazda's MX-5, the world’s most perfect two-seater, has just got even better

Bentley’s GTC is truly special. Add in superb build and a great sense of occasion, and Bentley fans will be smitten

Not a revolutionary advance but the formula was already good, and handling's a huge improvement over old model

With the Scenic's glass roof and versatile seating arrangement, Renault is promising a room with a view

The new two-door BMW 335Ci may not look as dramatic as the Audi TT or Lotus Europa - but it's a practical and refined coupe

Lotus's Europa S is more practical than the Elise and will have no trouble finding buyers

A facelifted X3 keeps BMW's SUV up-to-date against the opposition

When is a compact MPV not a compact MPV? When it’s Cit­roen’s new high-tech seven-seater C4 Picasso

Fine-handling, well built and equipped and a sound financial package. But does it have the character of rivals?

In recent months, Jaguar has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong rea­sons

For fans of American muscle cars, the mere mention of Shelby is enough to weaken the knees

When the all-new Wrangler goes on sale in the spring, it will offer four doors and the option of diesel power for the first time

With its fresh looks, the revised Hyundai Accent is aiming to make a splash with buyers on a budget

The C1 Airplay comes with a free Apple iPod Nano digital music player and sturdy holder

The French firm has added the Latte special edition to the Citroen C3 line-up

Great looks and an awesome V12 soundtrack – there’s no doubt Aston Martin’s DB9 qualifies for supercar status