In-depth reviews

Citroen has come up trumps. The C4 Picasso is a massive step forward and shoots straight to the top of the MPV sector.

The Panda is great to drive, nimble, and has an eager character.

Kia lacks the brand name to pull people into the showrooms, so it sells on price and equipment.

The Tigra is a quality product. Styling is sharp and, while a lack of power and high prices are negatives, the overall package gets our vote

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With an added twist of Seat spice the Alhambra offers the same space and functionality of close relatives, the VW Sharan and Ford Galaxy, but at a fri…

With more recognised luxury marques now in foreign control Bristol is totally unique in providing bespoke luxury cars for discerning customers.

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Hyundai's second 4x4 seems almost unnecessary. It's not much smaller than the popular Santa Fe, and prices aren't significantly cheaper either.

The sales success of the Porsche Boxster has impressed everyone, but it was hardly surprising that it was Honda that came out with the strongest compe…

Born from a similar mould to the one that gave us the Citroen Berlingo Multispace, Renault's Kangoo is also based on a van.

Good value, practical and decent behind the wheel. For families looking to get the most out of their car, Mazda's compact MPV is it.

The Golf TDI diesel is something of an institution, and with economy, torque and in-gear urge, it's not hard to see why.

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There's no doubting the quality of the Honda. But the two-rows-of-three layout is an acquired taste, and the FR-V looks pricey.

Focus-rivalling Peugeot is very good at being average, but lacks the magic to challenge class-leaders.

We should applaud Dodge for its approach. But it is simply not very polished or well built.

Fiat obviously thought the French were onto a good thing with their van-based family cars; the Renault Kangoo, Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner

Mazda has been transformed since the introduction of the Mazda6, sales are booming, brand awareness is high and there's a new sports coupe in the shap…

Like its Kelisa relative the Kenari is another Perodua based on an old Daihatsu model.

Peugeot 807

Original high-rise supermini is an Auto Express favourite and still hard to fault.

There's much to like about the Citroen C6, but it's costly to buy and run, while ride and ergonomics are flawed.

The Europa S is great to drive, but it's simply too unrefined to live with day-to-day.

The Discovery has a polished drivetrain and chassis, with excellent build quality, strong residuals and a class-leading image.

The Accord has unparalleled desirability, but practicality is compromised.

It may be due for replacement soon, but the evergreen Ka remains a little thriller that's still more than class-competitive.