In-depth reviews

Three-door Hyundai i20 Coupe is good value and looks great

It’s cheap to run and lavishly equipped, but the Mitsubish Mirage’s ride and handling is disappointing and it’s pricey too

The rugged i20 Active is Hyundai's attempt at getting in on the small crossover boom, and it's not a bad choice

Old school engineering and a less than thrilling drive make the Fiat Punto hard to recommend

The Suzuki Baleno supermini sits alongside the Swift as a more practical small car offering, but does it serve any purpose?

The Smart ForTwo Mk3 is part of a tie-up with Renault, but delivers the same premium quality of its predecessors

Citroen’s SpaceTourer MPV trades on its big capacity and masks its van origins well

The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron hybrid offers all the usual Audi refinements with a tax-efficient ‘green’ tinge

Flagship Mercedes E-Class is the world’s best performance saloon

The Ford Focus Electric is cheap to run, but not much fun. It’s not as practical as a regular Focus either

This sharply styled coupe-convertible adds an appealing new dimension to MX-5 ownership

Glamorous, imposing and blisteringly quick, the S-Class Cabriolet is a spectacularly stylish drop-top

For fast Audi fans, things don’t get much better than the awesomely potent 395bhp TT RS

The retro-styled 500L is a spacious and distinctive alternative to the Ford B-Max, but its styling is divisive and the drive could be better

The Skoda Octavia Scout gets more rugged bodywork and a 4x4 drivetrain

AMG takes the standard Mercedes A-Class and turns it into a fire-breathing 4WD hyper hatch - the Mercedes-AMG A 45

Honda Civic Type R is a 306bhp pocket rocket, but the looks are divisive

The three-door Kia Pro_cee’d blends sporty looks with almost as much practicality as the five door Cee'd

The SEAT Mii is a practical and cheap-to-run city car with an added splash of Spanish style

The Grand Scenic is a practical people-carrier that has been given an added dose of style

The Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch offers a sweet drive, good looks and great value

What the Skoda Octavia vRS Estate lacks in performance, it makes up for in practicality and comfort

As the flagship performance coupe, the VW Scirocco R is the most powerful Scirocco ever produced

The Volvo V40 Cross Country adds rugged styling and a raised ride height to the small hatchback

he Volvo S60 is a good choice for compact exec buyers seeking value, but it’s bettered by newer rivals

It’s a practical, economical saloon, but the VW Jetta isn’t nearly as inspiring as the more up-to-date Golf

The BMW X3 is a competent and practical SUV, but it’s getting on and faces ever-tougher competition

The long-established Bentley Continental GT has matured gracefully in cruising trim - or disgracefully in 700bhp Supersports guise!

The Audi A8 flagship is a luxury rival for the Mercedes S-Class and Range Rover, but it’s feeling dated

Kia's smallest car is good looking and good value, but is showing its age with an outdated engine and interior tech

With all the thrills of the hatchback, plus added versatility, the Ford Focus ST estate is a winning all-rounder

Big, brutally fast and brilliant to drive, the BMW M5 formula is tried and tested

The Infiniti Q50 saloon is a luxurious BMW 3 Series rival with swoopy styling and a hi-tech interior

Open-top 911 Cabriolet adds open-air dimension, while turbo power has boosted performance and economy

The Ford Fusion is essentially a previous-generation Fiesta with a raised ride height. It's spacious but outclassed by rivals

The Mercedes C-Class Coupe is the smallest coupe it makes, but it’s reassuringly big on style