In-depth reviews

The Subaru Outback is essentially a jacked-up Legacy estate, mixing car-like dynamics with rugged off-road ability

The soft-top Aston Martin DB9 Volante is Britain’s answer to the Ferrari California and Mercedes SL65

The McLaren 12C Spider convertible is powered by a 616bhp V8 engine that propels it from 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds

The McLaren 12C marks the British firm's return to road cars, and it's an impressive all-round effort, with genuine everyday usability

The Toyota Prius+ offers low hybrid running costs, but it's not the most spacious MPV on sale

The Kia Cee'd Sportswagon offers more space than the Focus Estate, but lacks the sporty drive its name suggests

The F12 Berlinetta is a V12-powered two-seater coupe that carries the title of being the fastest and most powerful Ferrari road car ever

With coupe styling and SUV underpinnings, the BMW X6 is the answer to a question nobody asked

The Chevrolet Cruze SW estate is the third bodystyle in the Cruze line-up, and offers lots of space and low running costs

The Hyundai Veloster Turbo is the range-topping performance version of the unusual 2+1-door coupe

The Hyundai i30 Tourer is a great-value alternative to the Golf and Focus estates, with masses of space and a comfortable ride

The Vauxhall Astra VXR has plenty of attitude but lacks the finesse of the class best

Big on thrills and low on compromises, the MINI Coupe said to be marque's most driver-focused car ever

The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is the entry-level point to BMW ‘M’ car ownership, but still develops 335bhp

The Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet is a drop-top that offers driving thrills whatever the weather, thanks to a panoramic glass roof

The Infiniti G Convertible is an alternative offering in a market dominated by German rivals

Sleek looking Honda Accord Tourer estate is underpinned by the appeal of Honda's strong reputation for reliability and build quality

With the Lexus IS C, the Japanese maker drops the top of its popluar saloon, but raises the price without living up to expectation

Affordable and endearingly functional Fiat Qubo gets the job done, but lacks any sense of style or excitement

The Renault Clio Sport Tourer is the estate version of the French supermini, and has the same sharp handling and low running costs

Fifth generation BMW 3 Series Convertible gains extra efficiency without compromising performance, style and practicality

The BMW 6 Series Convertible is the ultimate cruiser, boasting incredible power, a high level of comfort and wind-in-the-hair freedom

The Citroen C-Zero is an electric car for early adopters, but there's definitely a price to pay for zero emissions driving

The reliable, efficient and spacious Skoda Octavia Estate is a great family car

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is one of the first all electric cars, but it comes with plenty of flaws

The Vauxhall Insignia VXR estate is big on practicality and driving thrills, with a 321bhp turbocharged V6 engine and four-wheel drive

The Vauxhall Insignia VXR transforms a mild-mannered saloon into a searingly quick performance car, with entertaining results

The flagship five-door Vauxhall Insignia VXR offers serious performance, thanks to a turbocharged 321bhp V6 engine

Four-wheel-drive Subaru WRX STi hatchback offers blistering performance on all surfaces and in all weather conditions

The Ferrari FF is the first car from the Italians to use four-wheel drive, and it also gets four seats, a large boot and a 651bhp V12

The Skoda Octavia vRS applies the maker's proven value-for-money philosophy to a family-friendly performance car, and it works very well

The five-door Peugeot 308 SW estate has the option of a third row of seats and a range of economical engines

The Skoda Fabia Scout adds rugged body panels to the standard supermini estate, giving it the look of a 4x4

The Mercedes C-Class Coupe is a stylish and sophisticated choice, and a close rival to the BMW 3 Series Coupe

The Audi S5 Sportback combines blistering performance, classy luxury and hatchback practicality into an appealing and distinctive package

The Audi S4 is a compact executive car that will match many dedicated sports cars for pace, if not outright driving excitement