In-depth reviews

With its folding metal roof, the Peugeot 207 CC brings open-top fun to the supermini class

The Proton Gen-2 is a dated budget family car rival to the Vauxhall Astra, and comes as a five-door hatchback or four-door saloon

The VW Golf Estate is a smartly-styled, comfortable and efficient alternative to the Focus Estate and Astra Sport Tourer

The SEAT Exeo ST is based on the old Audi A4, and offers great value for money and plenty of equipment

The chunky Toyota Urban Cruiser is a stylish alternative to traditional MPVs, and offers good fuel economy and build quality

The Chysler Ypsilon offers striking looks, efficient engines and an upmarket interior, but it comes at a price

The Chrysler Delta is a stylish alternative to the likes of the Ford Focus, and offers a good range of engines and low running costs

The C63 AMG stuffs a powerful 6.2-litre V8 under the bonnet of Merc's smallest saloon

The Mercedes C63 AMG Estate offers the performance of a supercar in an understated and practical estate car body

Flagship Mercedes C-Class Coupe has a thumping V8 powerplant that delivers tyre-shredding performance and a glorious sound

The Lexus LFA is Toyota's showcase supercar, featuring carbon fibre construction, a raft of hi-tech kit and a bespoke V10 engine

The Infiniti QX50 is a luxury crossover-style model that rivals the BMW X3

Hot hatchback Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf is fast in a straight line, but a Citroen DS3 will run rings around it in corners

The Aston Martin Cygnet offers something unique - city car running costs with the hand-built luxury of a classic British sports car

Million-dollar Aston Martin One-77 showcases British firm's engineering talents, and offers the ultimate in supercar exclusivity

Hot hatchback Abarth Punto supermini has plenty of performance, but the boy racer image won't be to all tastes

The Infiniti M is a rival to the BMW 5 Series and offers lots of kit for your money. There's even a hybrid version

A stunning alternative to conventional saloons like the BMW 3 Series, the Alfa Romeo 159 has strong sharp handling and Italian charm

The Abarth 500C is a proper mini hot hatch with a characterful 1.4-litre turbo, aggressive styling and sharpened handling

The Chevrolet Volt is the world's first range-extending electric vehicle, and it comes with incredibly low running costs

Luxury Mercedes CL is a two-door coupe that's based on the S-Class limo, so it offers supreme comfort rather than sharp handling

With its smart design and sublime handling, the BMW 3 Series Coupe still sets the pace for rivals

For pure handling fun, huge grip and razor-sharp reactions, choose the Renaultsport Clio

The four-door Mazda RX-8 breaks convention with a rotary engine and distinctive styling

The rugged Subaru Forester is a no nonsense compact SUV that places mechanical toughness and off-road ability ahead of high street style

Upmarket BMW 1 Series Coupe offers good looks, reasonable practicality and involving rear-wheel-drive handling

The Mercedes C-Class Estate is a practical, desirable and refined family holdall

The Skoda Fabia vRS Estate offers a great mix of space and pace

Eye-catching design and strong practicality make the Vauxhall Astra Sport Tourer a fine estate car choice

MG has long history with sporting saloons, and MG6 Magnette is latest in the line

The versatile Volvo V50 is a handsome and desirable family estate car, despite its age

The eye-catching and dependable SEAT Leon is a desirable family car choice

The Mitsubishi Lancer offers space, practicality and superb value, albeit in a slightly ungainly hatchback package

The Mitsubishi Evo X is the last in a long line of rally-bred 4WD performance cars

The VW Phaeton offers the comfort and refinement of a luxury limousine, although it is expensive to buy

The Porsche 911 is among most iconic cars ever, and a genuinely usable everyday supercar