• Mitsubishi Evo X

Meet Evo-Man! Armed with a cape and blue tights, he’s the ideal driver for our Mitsubishi Evo x – a car that easily transforms from mild-mannered commuter into manic mile-munching superhero

• Ford S-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium

Our motoring editor’s been in a bit of a sweat – and it’s all down to the combination of some hot weather and the ‘greenhouse effect’ of his S-Max cabin!

• Mazda 6 2.0D TS2

Our new Mazda 6 is a capable cruiser over long distances, but fun on b-roads, too – so it’s certain to be a big hit as our team members plan their summer breaks over the coming months.

• MINI Clubman Cooper D

The university city’s car factory builds around 260,000 MINIs a year. We went to collect our new model – and see how the Clubman goes from raw bodyshell to road-ready.

• The deer shunter

An unfortunate encounter with the rural wildlife has left our SEAT Leon Cupra in tatters.

• Under Cover

The Skoda Roomster: chic or freak? Some have taken to wearing disguises to avoid being seen in it, but despite the debatable looks, it’s still proving its worth

• Mercedes C320 CDI

A day out at Mercedes’ sensational ‘theme park’ proved to be a great introduction to life with our C-Class.