In-depth reviews

It’s got plenty of style and it’s decent to drive, but the Citroen C1 loses out to more practical city car rivals

The Kia e-Niro is the best do-it-all EV in its class, with practicality, performance and range all in its favour

The BMW i3 is innovative, stylish and good to drive - delivering a premium small electric car with plenty of road presence

Impressive specs and the choice of hybrid, PHEV and EV models make the Ioniq a serious rival for the Toyota Prius

The funky Suzuki Ignis mixes crossover looks and city car dimensions with interesting results

The Toyota Corolla Commercial is a car-based van that offers an interesting mix of practicality, efficiency and refinement

The estate option adds another dimension to the fun-driving and family-friendly Ford Focus line-up

The award-winning Ranger pick-up is great for work and play, but rivals may be cheaper to run

Ford’s Fiesta ST is still a vibrant, exhilarating hot hatch to drive, although it's now a little expensive to buy

The VW Polo GTI carries an illustrious badge but, although a highly polished all-rounder, it lacks a little excitement

The Volkswagen Touran is a practical MPV, but it looks dated next to newer rivals

The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is a more practical, seven-seater version of the standard Tiguan SUV model

The Jeep Wrangler is more usable than ever, but it comes at a price

The VW Golf Estate gets a facelift, and establishes itself as a stylish, practical and appealing load lugger

Comprehensive changes bring the Suzuki Jimny into the 21st Century. It isn’t perfect, but it’s full to the brim with quirky charm

The Audi A8 features impressive tech and a luxurious interior, but can’t match the Mercedes S-Class for comfort

Japan’s iconic super coupe is showing its age, in spite of immense performance and a high-tech image

The BMW 4 Series Coupe remains a great four-seater coupe with surprisingly low running costs

It’s stylish, fun, and cheap to run, but the Toyota Aygo faces some formidable rivals

The Mercedes EQC luxury SUV delivers good electric range and superb levels of comfort and refinement, but it’s expensive and a little uninspiring to d…

The DFSK EC35 van offers all-electric drive and super-low pricing, but feels a little dated

The Nissan Navara is a well equipped one-tonne pick-up that offers decent value

Fiat 500 Abarth is a racy hot hatchback with the sweet looks of the iconic city car - but a firm ride lets it down

Hand-built Bentley Flying Spur luxury saloon combines breathtaking performance with majestic luxury and refinement

The Skoda Citigo is an impressive all-rounder in the city car class

The Mazda CX-3 is a fun, small crossover that is a bit pricey to buy, but cheap to run

The Mitsubishi Outlander will be great off-road, but it’s dynamically outdated in the class

The Caterham Seven delivers classic British sports car thrills and blistering pace, if you can live with the stripped back design

The Renault Twizy is an expensive, quirky, extroverted and somewhat impractical way to show your green credentials

The 2 Series Active Tourer is BMW’s first people carrier, but does it cut the mustard?

The Bentley Bentayga is one of the most accomplished and glamorous SUVs around, but you pay for the privilege

Ford's smallest van is based on the Fiesta supermini, and it adds some sporty style to the sector

With a strong driving experience and trendy SUV styling, the Fiesta Active has a lot to recommend it – but the standard car is cheaper

The Lexus ES is a very comfortable and refined executive saloon with impressively low running costs

The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is a decent match for any rival in this sector, although a lack of plug-in hybrid tech counts against it

The Peugeot e-Expert is a medium-sized electric van with an impressive range and rapid charging ability