• Volkswagen Beetle

Beefier VW Beetle hits British roads. Is there any substance to the style?

• Renault Fluence Z.E.

We try the Renault Fluence - a more affordable EV alternative to the Nissan Leaf

• Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Porsche says the 2012 911 Cabriolet is its best-looking, best-handling drop-top ever – we find out if that's true...

• Fiat Punto TwinAir

We drive the 2012 Fiat Punto, which now gets the firm's efficient TwinAir engine

• VW Golf Plug-in Hybrid

We get behind the wheel of a prototype of the plug-in Golf, which sets a new eco benchmark

• Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost

We get behind the wheel of the all-new, three-cylinder Ford Focus EcoBoost

• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer Elite

Diesel version of stylish new seven-seater has already impressed, but now we try it in range-topping spec