In-depth reviews

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

As one of the cheapest brand-new SUVs you can buy, the ZS is a pretty convincing bargain

Revamped looks keep this small SUV looking fresh, but its age is starting to show in places

Cupra’s electric hatch stands out more than its VW cousins, and the most powerful model offers proper hot hatch performance

Compact, charismatic and curiously potent, we think there’s lots to love about the Aygo X

The Kia EV4 is a striking, spacious and supremely comfortable electric hatchback

The small Lexus LBX SUV breaks new ground for the luxury car maker

Worthy updates take this style-led crossover to the top of the class, and the best bits could be yet to come

The Jaecoo 7 aims to deliver plenty of space and an upmarket appearance at a competitive price

Toyota has added a small EV to its line up with a little help from Suzuki, but it’s not the most compelling choice

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

The refreshed Ford Puma compact SUV is still the best-handling car in its class

Kia isn’t resting on its laurels with its most popular model

The latest Dacia Duster has ditched diesel power and become even more desirable

Coupe-SUV version of the ID.4 costs more, carries less and offers marginal efficiency gains over its sibling

The Cupra Formentor is a sporty, coupe-SUV that’s talented enough to mix it with more established, premium rivals

The stylish Polestar 2 oozes quality and has a long electric range, but an overly firm ride holds it back

The Vauxhall Corsa is a smart-looking supermini with numerous engine options, but it isn’t particularly exciting or spacious

The BMW 3 Series offers fine performance, driving dynamics, technology and refinement, but electric rivals are catching up

The Mazda 3 looks fantastic, drives brilliantly and rides well, but some rivals are more practical all-rounders

The Frontera misses the mark slightly for design and quality, but this budget-friendly Vauxhall scores well in other areas

The KGM Musso is a simple and solid pick-up truck, but it’s let down by an awful ride and dull interior

Constant updates have helped the Isuzu D-Max to keep pace with the pick-up pack

Although the new Alpine A390 electric SUV is a treat from behind the wheel, it's far from perfect

A true quantum leap in car design and electric vehicle engineering, the iX3 really is that good

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

The Renault 4 isn’t just a more practical R5, it has a unique retro charm all of its own

The Skoda Enyaq Coupe is a solid electric family car, but it’s hard to recommend it over the standard SUV

The Alpine A290 all-electric hot hatchback is rounded, well priced, and has desirability in spades

The retro-inspired Renault 5 electric supermini is well priced, nice to drive, and has great tech

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

The Toyota bZ4X is a capable family car, but there are more impressive and efficient electric cars out there

The Volkswagen ID.3 is a good electric hatchback overall, but a few niggles hold it back

The Toyota Yaris Cross is a sensible, efficient, and appealing small SUV

Long-running hatchback is a decent all-rounder with value pricing on its side