In-depth reviews

The Hyundai promises much but fails to deliver. It’s not a well-rounded car.

The 1-Series has plenty of real-world appeal, despite high prices.

Oh dear, Ford. The Focus CC comes across as a half-hearted effort that falls short in looks.

Hot hatch fans shouldn’t ignore the Cupra. It has great acceleration and grip.

The SRX is has a high-quality cabin and is adept on twisty roads and motorways.

The Honda is well equipped, but its anonymous styling, limited practicality and disappointing engine and gearbox count against it.

There's more to the SLK than its clever roof - it's fast, well designed and is a relaxed cruiser. However, it doesn't relish hard driving.

The drop-top TT is beautifully designed and a great car to own. With a grippy chassis and superb cabin, It's our class leader

Subtle updates have really helped keep the entry-level Boxster Mk2 at the top of its game for a decade

Expensive yet worth every penny, the Golf feels more upmarket and desirable than any rival. Comfort is a particular strong point.

The 911 Turbo is an incredible piece of technology, yet is as easy to live with as any other Porsche

The Cee'd is a fine all-rounder. It's easy to see potential family hatch buyers being tempted by the package on offer

The Touran looks dull and won't fire up enthusiasts, but it's a fine family car. It's versatile and the strong cabin can handle anything.

Hardcore fan shouldn't dismiss the Cooper S as a town car. It is a superb entertainer and a great investment.

The Civic Type R is not only better to drive than the old car, but out paces its rivals, too.

The Range Rover remains highly desirable. It has a feel good factor other models lack, and the TDV8 is the best engine available for it.

The S3 can't match the handling finesse, steering feel or silky engine of the best premium hot hatches

The 100HP has claws. The styling has been cleverly executed and the tuned suspension has raised the fun factor massively.

Styling aside, there's nothing old-fashioned about the Morgan Aero 8 - it's fast, generously equipped, great fun to drive and extremely charming.

The superb Honda Civic makes all its rivals feel mundane.

The Passat is stylish and good to drive, with top build quality and an excellent diesel range.

The V50 is the 'sports estate' sister car to the S40 saloon range, competing head-on with the Audi A4 Avant, BMW 3 Series Touring and Jaguar X-Type es…

A production run of just 50 cars shows just how special the Ascari KZ1 is.

The S-Type is outdated but is great to drive, easy to get on with and makes a decent case for itself financially.

Things don't stand still at Westfield. Last year the company launched its first production car with a motorcycle engine.

Lexus took a long time to introduce a flagship roadster model to its impressive range so when the SC430 arrived great things were expected from it.

The BLS is OK, but offers nothing new in a market overflowing with talent.

Deeply traditional Morgan has been doing some extravagant things recently.

Review of Vauxhall's premium estate car

This chunky off-roader is yet another budget-priced vehicle with enviable ability off-road.

The 407 boasts a fine ride and very refined diesel engines, but its practicality is compromised by that stand-out style.

The Yaris proves you can buy an upmarket, well built supermini without breaking the bank.

The 1007 is a difficult car to pin down and we're uncertain who it will appeal to, even though it has many positives.