Reviews

The Ford Puma remains the best-handling compact SUV in its class, even after its recent updates

The MINI Countryman is the brand’s most convincing SUV to date, with a standout interior and petrol or EV power

The Hyundai Tucson combines refinement, space, style and hybrid technology to create a mid-size SUV that’s hard to beat

The electric Mercedes CLA represents a huge step forward for the brand’s EVs, and the hybrid version is very competitive too

The Volkswagen ID.7 is the brand’s best EV to date, offering plenty of range and tonnes of practicality

The Honda Jazz is a practical, efficient and generously equipped hybrid supermini, though it’s pricier than rivals

The Tesla Model Y’s strong sales are no surprise, and it’s a frontrunner in the compact SUV class

The Peugeot 208 has eye-catching looks and a well finished interior, but rivals are more practical and offer better value

The Nissan Qashqai is a big seller, and the revised e-Power variant only improves things further

The latest Audi Q3 is evolutionary rather than revolutionary, but it’s an upmarket compact SUV that’s good to drive

The new Mercedes S-Class is as luxurious as you'd expect, but it features tech already seen on lesser models in the brand's range

The plug-in hybrid BMW XM is compromised, fast and slightly ridiculous; for the show-boaters only

The M4 delivers outstanding performance, but it comes at quite a high price

The Chery QQ3 is intended to take on the Ford Puma, but it needs a lot of improvement before it comes to the UK

The hot little Raval marks the beginning of a very promising new era

The BMW iX3 is a quantum leap in EV design and engineering

The Aero Performance pack enhances the incredible Toyota GR Yaris even more, adding a huge rear wing and new handbrake position

The Jeep Compass has a square-jawed look that’ll win fans, but there’s more to this family SUV than its ruggedly handsome face

Plug-in power is a welcome addition to the California line-up, but it does come with some drawbacks

The superb Audi A6 e-tron has a wide appeal, making it the best executive EV from the brand to date

The Peugeot E-408 has been updated for 2026, but the changes only offer limited appeal

More eccentric than some rivals, Cupra’s updated Leon is a solid package with some impressive powertrains

The Starray is a plug-in hybrid that offers a decent EV range and lots of kit for a bargain price

This mid-size SUV newcomer has its fair share of appeal, but it might not be enough to see off such a a formidable set of foes