In-depth reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiat’s alternative to the Renault 5 has the substance to match its style

The Volkswagen Tayron takes the Tiguan’s best bits and mixes them with added practicality. We think it’s a solid, if unoriginal, family car

It’s still full of retro charm, but the latest Fiat 500 is far more sophisticated than ever before

The Volkswagen Golf GTI remains an impressive hot hatch all-rounder, and fantastically easy to live with

Jaecoo’s biggest car boasts a competitive price, surprising performance and seven seats, but its appeal for large families is limited

The Volvo XC60 offers style, luxury and lots of advanced tech

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an expensive but highly practical and enjoyable modern take on a classic

The Range Rover Sport is hard to beat, because it offers strong performance, superb comfort and an engaging drive

Developed as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’, the Toyota GR Yaris is a ferocious little hot hatch

Chery’s £20k Ford Puma rival has shortcomings but is unbeatable on value

The Lexus RZ is a compelling alternative to its more mainstream electric SUV rivals

Roomy, well-equipped and stuffed with safety technology, the Honda CR-V is a fine choice for families, albeit a pricey one

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a large electric SUV with space and comfort for up to seven

Cupra’s electric hatchback impresses with its space, comfort and style, but it’s also fun – and the most powerful model offers proper hot-hatch perfor…

It might have a different name, but this electric SUV still has the capabilities of the old XC40 Recharge

The Alfa Romeo Giulia still offers a huge amount of Italian charm, but it is getting on in years

Efficient, practical and boasting excellent on-board technology, the Kia Niro is a family SUV that offers great value for money

The Skoda Karoq provides plenty of practicality as well as all the equipment you could realistically need