In-depth reviews

The Accord has unparalleled desirability, but practicality is compromised.

It may be due for replacement soon, but the evergreen Ka remains a little thriller that's still more than class-competitive.

The amazing Azure is a Bentley in every sense. It's generally very impressive indeed.

Great to drive, generously equipped, affordable to run and buy, the 159 ticks all the right boxes while appealing on an emotional level too.

Standard-setting premium saloon. Styling and pricing don't suit all but the drive and choice on offer from the 3-Series should.

Small cars are something of a Daihatsu speciality and the latest Sirion is perhaps their best example.

The Astra TwinTop is capable and desirable. Cheap to buy and run, it's an enjoyable drive too, if not as good as VW's class-leading Eos.

The Nippa was the car that introduced UK buyers to ultra-budget motoring Malaysian style.

The Picasso is the UK's best selling compact MPV, bettering even the car that started the segment - Renault's Scenic.

When you compare the Accent to the leap Hyundai made with the Santa Fe SUV, it's a bit of a disappointment

Huge, both inside and out, the Terracan is the working man's new 4x4 favourite.

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If your next £50,00 sports car has to be British, then the Marcos TSO is well worth considering.

Seven-seaters are nothing new to Peugeot, it having a long history of putting an extra row of seats into its estate cars.

As an all-rounder the Scenic and, in particular, the Grand Scenic are hard to beat. Either makes a cracking compact MPV with few flaws.

With a great practicality and a dynamic chassis, Audi's A6 impresses - but light steering and a fidgety ride let it down

The Discovery has a polished drivetrain and chassis, with excellent build quality, strong residuals and a class-leading image.

VW has ambitious plans, and no model highlights this more than the luxury Phaeton.

Original high-rise supermini is an Auto Express favourite and still hard to fault.

Lexus is back on top form with the IS, majoring on comfort with good results - though it lacks practicality and storage, while the diesel is coarse at…

The A3 scores highly thanks to its top quality and classy appearance

Kia might not immediately spring to mind when it comes to looking for a 4x4, but with the Sorento the Korean firm hopes to repeat the success it's had…

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The Europa S is great to drive, but it's simply too unrefined to live with day-to-day.

There's much to like about the Citroen C6, but it's costly to buy and run, while ride and ergonomics are flawed.

It may be fast and have a superb engine, but the BMW Z4 M Coupe isn't a winner.

The temptingly priced and rapid Focus ST delivers real thrills and practicality in abundance. I