In-depth reviews

The four-wheel-drive supermini is a rare thing, but we’re glad that the Fiat Panda 4x4 exists

The Fiat 500L Trekking is the flagship of the line-up, and comes with a choice of two diesels and two petrol engines

The SsangYong Rexton W is a rugged, full size off-roader with a compact SUV price

Porsche impresses with this groundbreaking plug-in hybrid, delivering great performance with low emissions

Advanced new batteries make the Toyota Prius Plug-in the most efficient hybrid model in the range

The Vauxhall Ampera is a range-extender electric car that was awarded the 2013 Green award by Auto Express

Mercedes S63 AMG is performance flagship of all-new S-Class range. It's powerful but has a high price

Toyota Aygo is a VW up!-rivalling city car, but its high price doesn't match its ability

The Citroen C1 is a fun and cheap rival to the Volkswagen up! and Kia Picanto - but it is showing its age

The SEAT Toledo is a spacious and practical saloon, and it offers great value for money, too

The Chevrolet Cruze is cheap to buy and run, but basic cabin and noisy diesels dent its appeal

The Chevrolet Orlando is the maker's first MPV designed to compete in the British MPV market, and it offers great value for money

This version of the Peugeot Expert was also sold as the Citroen Dispatch, Fiat Scudo and Toyota Proace

The Citroen Dispatch is cheap to run, but ESC or a full-height bulkhead doesn't come as standard

The Ford Transit comes in 15 styles and can carry payloads between 764kg and 2,238kg. It can offer low running costs and is good to drive

The Chevrolet Captiva has plenty of space and kit at a reasonable price and updated version is more refined and better to drive

The Volkswagen Passat combines a spacious, high-quality interior with low running costs

The Skoda Fabia Estate is a great choice for young families, as it comes with a big boot, low prices and plenty of kit

The Nissan Qashqai has become a huge sales success in the UK, thanks to its stylish looks, a quality interior and low running costs

The stylish Audi TT is good to drive and even better to look at, with a great choice of models

The Chevrolet Spark is a quirky city car with mini-MPV styling - but it's let down by a cheap interior

The SEAT Altea is a sporty-looking version of the VW Golf Plus, and offers great handling and a range of efficient engines

Recently revised Mercedes C-Class compact executive leads the way for comfort and refinement

We test new Audi SQ5 SUV, which is based on the Q5 and powered by a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel

The four-door Volkswagen CC is a great cruiser, with efficient engines and enough kit to compete with more expensive rivals

The Mercedes Vito is a premium light commercial vehicle with low fuel economy and a great driving experience

Chunky, pumped up looks set the Fiat Panda Trekking apart from regular small cars, but it is not a 4x4

The Toyota Hilux Mk7 comes in three body styles, and has a strong reputation for reliability

The seven-seat VW Sharan is a great all-round family car, with a flexible interior and grown-up driving experience

Shapely Fiat Bravo is an often-overlooked family hatch

The Skoda Roomster has a spacious, versatile cabin, but a supermini driving experience

The Smart ForTwo is one of smallest, most frugal cars on sale

Few people carriers handle quite as well as the Mazda 5, and with seven-seats and sliding rear doors, it’s also seriously practical

The Renaultsport Twingo 133 brings thrilling performance and agile handling to the city car market

The Nissan Navara was one of the most popular 4x4 double-cab pick-ups on the market, with a wide range and strong performance

The Vauxhall Vivaro comes in six bodystyles, with one of the largest load capacities in its class and two nine-seat Vivaro Combi options