Road tests

With 342bhp, revised suspension and a tuned four-wheel- drive system, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII has raised the performance car ante yet again.

Buying a performance car is a fraught business. Sure, you get driving pleasure, but you must also contend with high running costs and hefty fuel consu…

A strange thing is happening to the supermini market... Conventional hatchbacks are being turned into 'urban on-roaders'.

The engineers at MG Rover are a talented bunch, and the current MG range is proof. Take the ZS line-up: it was originally launched three years ago, an…

Few cars have caused as much tension in our office as the Smart Roadster-Coupe Brabus. After a lukewarm review of the left-hand-drive version, we've b…

Less than a decade ago, diesel engines were found in only 10 per cent of all small hatchbacks. Mostly French and German models, they were fairly good,…

Entry-level models are too often viewed as the poor relation in a car's range.

To most people, 444bhp is more than enough power. But Audi is building a new A6, so it's decided to send the old car out on a high note - 473bhp to be…

You could be forgiven for thinking that the battle for honours in the UK's executive car market is a two-horse race.

It's no exaggeration to say that Kia dealers cried when the Pride supermini was killed off in 1998. The Mazda-based hatch was their bread and butter, …

It might be the world's biggest car company, but General Motors has struggled to fit quirky, Swedish Saab into its line-up. The firm has found it equa…

When Ariel suggested we tried its new 'user-friendly' Atom, we were a little confused. After all, this car looks like an electricity pylon on wheels, …

It's tough being a caddy. While the golf star hogs the limelight, the bag carrier never gets any credit. So what sort of 'Caddy Life' is this new Volk…

Not so long ago, the concept of a BMW off-roader would have been laughed off as fanciful.

If there was an anti-ageing cream for cars, Volvo would be the leading supplier.

It's a Volvo, but not as we know it! Forget load-lugging estates, the company is planning a shock move into the city car market with this wild-looking…

It's open season for MINI! The year's must-have drop-top has finally hit the streets, so we grabbed the keys and spent two days unearthing all the new…

British sports car makers are normally financial disaster areas. It seems almost inevitable that the bailiffs come knocking only weeks after a model's…

For car buyers, choosing an MPV is the equivalent of preferring an evening in front of the telly to a night out clubbing. It says that your days of yo…

While it might seem a good idea to get rid of a pedal in the driver's footwell, we have often been disappointed by the clutchless manuals offered in r…

Since its appearance in 2001, the German off-roader has been in such high demand that the orders haven't tailed off

Even though it is one of the most practical small cars on the planet, the Jazz isn't big enough for everyone. For those who need more than five seats,…

As a previous Auto Express Car of the Year and reigning champion of our Driver Power satisfaction survey, the Honda Jazz has nothing to prove. It's ou…

Americans like things big. Burgers, stadiums, soft drinks containers and guns are all huge in the land of the free, so it's no surprise to find the Ch…

Amphibious cars have always been a bit of a compromise. Although they can travel on water and land, nobody has made one that is actually very good in …

If you thought Renault's latest mini-MPV was stylish, then we're pleased to tell you it has got even more Scenic! The seven-seat version of the Megane…

People who own Volvos are individualistic. Their main concerns when buying a car tend to be safety, comfort and exclusivity. Sporty, aggressive looks …

If there's one engine that's almost single-handedly responsible for the rise in the popularity of diesel power, it's the Volkswagen Group's 1.9-litre …

Not many countries do small sports cars as well as Italy. So it's curious that the nation's biggest manufacturer, Fiat, has failed to set the world al…

It's no secret Renault is searching for a sports car to make the most of its recent success in Formula One. And as the French company pulled the wraps…

The thought of a Rover 75 appearing on the same buyer's shortlist as a Subaru Impreza STi would have been laughable a few years ago. The turbocharged …

It's taken a while to realise, but it has finally dawned on Jaguar that diversity is the key to success. Since the decision was made to break with tra…

It may have taken a while to arrive, but the replacement for Peugeot's ancient 406 is finally here. And it's not only Lion fans who will raise an inte…

When it comes to your heart ruling your head, buying a large Alfa Romeo is up there with abandoning your home for a life of solitude on a desert islan…

You have to admire Citroen's reputation as the builder of Britain's most popular hot hatches. The French company is one of the cleverest there is when…

If you're sceptical about the growth in diesel's popularity, then perhaps you should look to Hyundai for inspiration. The bold Korean firm is the firs…