Road tests

We take a spin in a pre-production version of the new Mazda 3 to see how the Ford Focus rival is shaping up

Skoda Octavia vRS diesel blends performance and practicality better than ever before

We review the 313mpg, two-seater Volkswagen XL1 in the UK for the first time

We test out the enormous Mercedes GL63 AMG - but is it a tad out of place in the UK?

We take a first drive in the new range-topping Fiat 500L Trekking

We drive a pre-production version of the new BMW i3 electric car to see if it’s as good to drive as a BMW should be

We test the all-new Fiat 500L MPW for the first time

We drive the efficient new Honda CR-V crossover to see if it can take on the Mazda CX-5 and Skoda Yeti Greenline

The Lotus Exige S Roadster is the firm's ultimate sports car, but is it a match for the Porsche Boxster?

Revamped Merc E-Class Coupe driven on British roads for the first time

We review the Mercedes S300 Hybrid, powered with a 201bhp 2.1-litre engine boosted by a 27bhp electric motor

Can a facelift help boost the appeal of the 5 Series GT?

We see if the petrol version of the Maserati Ghibli executive saloon is a match for the more efficient diesel model

The V8 is gone, we find out what the Porsche Panamera S is like with its new twin-turbo V6

We take a spin in the hi-tech, four-wheel drive Chevrolet Trax LT to see how the crossover performs

We put the Bentley Flying Spur luxury saloon through its paces in Britain

The BMW 530d has been given a facelift to keep it at the top of the executive saloon class

The new Mercedes S-Class has been proclaimed as the world's best car - we put that claim to the test

We test out the Audi RS6 on British roads for the first time and have video of it against the E63 AMG

New S-Class has been proclaimed as the world’s best car – and we hit the road to see if it delivers

We test out the efficient VW Golf BlueMotion which emits just 85g/km of CO2

We review the Astra BiTurbo, a sporty five-door Astra powered by a 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel

The new Rolls-Royce Alpine Trial Centenary comes with a host of updates

We review new Toyota Auris Touring Sports estate, powered by a 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid system

We drive the new-look Nissan Micra, which is powered by an efficient 1.2-litre supercharged petrol engine

We drive the Range Rover Sport Supercharged, which gets a 5.0-litre V8

We get behind the wheel of the all-new Nissan Note, ahead of its arrival on UK roads this October

Is South Korea's first hot hatch any good? We drive the all-new Kia Pro_cee'd GT to find out

We drive the stylish new Citroen DS3 Airdream, which gets design tweaks and increased power

We get behind the wheel of the stunning Jaguar C-X75, which gets a hybrid powertrain and 880bhp

We drive the revamped Porsche Panamera with plug-in hybrid power

The Audi A3 Saloon is set to be the biggest-selling A3 globally. Does it have appeal for UK buyers?

The Mercedes E-Class has been given a mid-life facelift, so we drive the best seller on UK roads

We drive the Peugeot 2008 on UK roads for the first time, as the all-new Juke rival arrives in showrooms

We drive the all-new Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms in October

The Hyundai ix35 has been given a facelift, and we've driven the new-look Nissan Qashqai rival