In-depth reviews

The three-door Renault Megane Coupe is good to drive and neatly styled

The Mazda 2 is a dynamic, stylish and well built supermini that offers great value for money

Spacious and comfortable, with efficient engines, the Peugeot 308 is a decent all-rounder

The capable Hyundai i10 is the company's smallest model, delivering low running costs and an excellent five-year warranty

The MINI Clubvan is a more practical version of the Clubman, with a two-seat layout and a big boot

The British-built Lotus Evora is a sharp-handling mid-engined sports car that rivals the Porsche Cayman

The classy Audi TT coupe is turned into a mini supercar thanks to a turbocharged five-cylinder engine

Cloth-top MINI Convertible adds another dimension to MINI ownership, but at the expense of practicality

A sporty chassis, racy styling and 208bhp engine give the MINI John Cooper Works serious punch

The Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake is huge fun to drive, thanks to its 549bhp 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine

Very few cars look or sound as special as the 565bhp Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster - but it is expensive

A round of tweaks to the Lamborghini Gallardo has produced the faster, sharper and more eye-catching LP560-4

The Suzuki Alto is one of the cheapest superminis on sale, but it's also bland and unrefined

Good to drive and beautifully built, the Mazda 3 is a good alternative to the VW Golf or Ford Focus

Vast Mercedes E-Class Estate is one of most practical and classy load-luggers money can buy

The John Cooper Works Paceman is the most expensive MINI ever. But it’s not the best…

The Mercedes S-Class is the luxury car king, delivering a blend of comfort, refinement and status that few rivals can match

The Volvo C30 is a three-door, four-seater coupe that rivals premium hatchbacks like the Audi A3

The Lamborghini Aventador Roadster gets a removable carbon-fibre roof and mighty V12 engine - but it comes at a price

The flagship Mercedes SLS AMG supercar has a thumping V8 engine and gullwing doors that add a sense of occasion to every drive

The Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster does away with the coupe's gullwing doors, letting you hear the rumble from the 6.3-litre V8

Aston Martin and design studio Zagato have joined forces to create an exclusive sports car based on the V12 Vantage

The MINI Roadster is a sportier version of the MINI Convertible to rival the Mazda MX-5

The mid-engined Audi R8 Spyder offers great performance, sharp handling and a stunning soundtrack to rival the Porsche 911 Cabriolet

The Subaru Outback is essentially a jacked-up Legacy estate, mixing car-like dynamics with rugged off-road ability

The soft-top Aston Martin DB9 Volante is Britain’s answer to the Ferrari California and Mercedes SL65

The McLaren 12C Spider convertible is powered by a 616bhp V8 engine that propels it from 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds

The McLaren 12C marks the British firm's return to road cars, and it's an impressive all-round effort, with genuine everyday usability

The Toyota Prius+ offers low hybrid running costs, but it's not the most spacious MPV on sale

The Kia Cee'd Sportswagon offers more space than the Focus Estate, but lacks the sporty drive its name suggests

The F12 Berlinetta is a V12-powered two-seater coupe that carries the title of being the fastest and most powerful Ferrari road car ever

With coupe styling and SUV underpinnings, the BMW X6 is the answer to a question nobody asked

The Chevrolet Cruze SW estate is the third bodystyle in the Cruze line-up, and offers lots of space and low running costs

The Hyundai Veloster Turbo is the range-topping performance version of the unusual 2+1-door coupe

The Hyundai i30 Tourer is a great-value alternative to the Golf and Focus estates, with masses of space and a comfortable ride

The Vauxhall Astra VXR has plenty of attitude but lacks the finesse of the class best