Reviews

“The Honda CR-V is a spacious SUV that’s reliable and comfortable, but isn’t quite as desirable as some rivals”

"The Dacia Duster is the best-value SUV on the market today. It’s a rugged, practical and simple machine that can be surprisingly fun to drive"

"The Audi S1 hatchback competes in a crowded marker, but the company has done more than put a 'quattro' sticker on it – this is a seriously fast car"

"The Toyota Avensis is a dependable, relaxing saloon car designed to cover long distances, but it struggles to compete with the best models in its cla…

"It's one you'll buy with your head rather than your heart, but the Skoda Rapid is a very practical, affordable and dependable family car"

“The BMW X4 is a compromised SUV that places more emphasis on style than versatility”

“The Kia Venga fits into small parking spaces and budgets, but has a tall roof for extra space and comes with a reassuring seven-year warranty”

"The Hyundai Santa Fe is a pretty stylish seven-seater SUV that’s big and practical inside, but also quite expensive to buy"

"The BMW X5 is an SUV that offers real driver involvement – but a host of rivals now match it in this respect"

"The Lexus RC F offers the superb build quality Lexus is famed for, but with sledgehammer performance from that big – and thirsty – 5.0-litre V8 engin…

“The Volkswagen Golf GTD has proved more popular than the GTI thanks to its pace, practicality and low running costs”

"The Subaru WRX STi is a flawed but fun performance car that offers great value for money, but little in terms of comfort or luxury"

"The BMW 2 Series convertible is a compelling package, offering top-down thrills, superb handling, an excellent range of engines and very attractive s…

“The Peugeot 308 GTi is a great-to-drive and economical hot hatchback with subtly sporty looks and a comfortable interior”

“The Volvo V60 is a more stylish estate than traditional boxy Volvos, but nearly a decade on, it’s starting to show its age”

“While it’s no longer in production, the Volvo V70 remains one of the more relaxing and comfortable large estate cars around.”

"The Volkswagen Scirocco is a stylish coupe that’s fun to drive, but it’s no longer available to buy new"

"It’s small, but the Nissan Note is surprisingly practical, spacious and – as long as you choose wisely – cheap to run"

"The Audi A1 Sportback has two extra doors, making it much more practical than the three-door A1 if you often carry passengers"