In-depth reviews

The Merc has dramatic styling, road presence and sheer class.

Toyota's most important model world-wide after the Corolla, the Land Cruiser has built up a tremendous reputation for reliability and strength in its …

Inspired by the seven-seat Zafira, Vauxhall's Meriva takes flexible rear seating for five to a different sector.

The competent Toyota is only let down by its cramped rear seats and high prices.

The A6 allroad excels in many areas. It handles sharply, has a top quality interior and a versatile boot

The Polo is a very grown up supermini that exudes quality, though rivals offer a sharper, sportier drive

The Toledo is a hatchback based on an MPV that's trying to be a saloon.

Toyota is a fine effort and a tribute to the company's engineers. Yet the hybrid isn't sophisticated enough to beat the best diesel hatches

The Civic Type-S is one of the best cars in its class. Revised suspension gives the three-door more bite, while the five-door's clever rear seats and …

Great to look at, agile and fun to drive, the Punto Sporting has a lot going for it. It's well equipped too, and offers a fine blend of performance, e…

The Honda feels half-hearted. The weedy electric motor means the engine is used too often, and that ensures fuel economy is poor. The Toyota Prius is …

Many said Bentley were being foolish to move 'downmarket' with a range of cheaper cars but the success of the Continental GT has underlined what a sen…

The X-Type is the car that Jaguar hoped would bring in serious volume sales to the company, competing against the best of the German competition on bo…

Stunning and charismatic, the Brera fills the coupe brief to the letter. It's a car you would be proud to own and drive.

The original hot hatch is once again one of the world's best.

The 197 handles wonderfully. With nimble cornering ability and bags of grip, it's every inch the hot hatch.

The XKR is pretty and endowed with superb road manners, a great cabin and muscular performance.

We like the Murano's image, practicality and car-like handling.

It's taken a long time to finally reach the showroom but the Invicta S1 is now available.

Classy styling and low running costs mean the Audi A4 Cabriolet isn't easily dismissed

A best-selling supermini that is a top drive and roomy too, but could be quieter and better-equipped.

As impressive as sales were for the old ML in the last few years of its life it was seriously outclassed by its newer rivals.

The current range-topper in Lamborghini's current two-car line-up, the Murcielago was the first car to be developed under the watchful eye of Lamborgh…

Renault continues to offer the 'old' Clio a cheaper, entry-level model and revives the Campus badge to differentiate it from its newer relative

The Skoda's blend of a car-like drive with a spacious, solid and well designed cabin makes it one of the best supermini-MPVs on the market.

The Galaxy's blend of car-like handling, great packaging and a neat seating system makes it well suited to most families' needs.

Slotting into a gap in the 4x4 market which the Shogun has priced itself out of, the Shogun Sport is a surprisingly appealing way into the Shogun bran…

The Colt CZC offers decent value for money. Its roof is well designed and handling agile, but ride, and material finish let it down.

The Caterham Seven might be an enduring legend, but it's evolved very gradually to respond to the needs of buyers, while providing ever more extreme p…

Not only does the Mazda RX-8 break conventional coupe rules by having two extra rear hinged doors to give access to passengers, but it also comes powe…

The Micra is a charming supermini that in many guises looks a steal - especially given the firm's reputation for quality and longevity.

One of a number of 'family-vans' that compete in entry-level compact MPV price range, the Partner Combi is Peugeot's twin to Citroen's Berlingo.