In-depth reviews

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.

A facelift in 2006 succeeded in freshening up the Megane, with improved interior quality and refined, efficient diesels.

Jaguar has plenty to be proud of. The XK is great to look at, modern, desirable and sure to be a success.

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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.

Great news for Land Rover fans - the Freelander 2 is hugely capable, highly desirable and drives brilliantly.

An interesting new sporty 4x4, the Sport handles well and is fast, but is it too similar to the larger Range Rover?

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…

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.

Cute isn't it?

The A3 scores highly thanks to its top quality and classy appearance

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It may be fast and have a superb engine, but the BMW Z4 M Coupe isn't a winner.

Huge, both inside and out, the Terracan is the working man's new 4x4 favourite.

Seven-seaters are nothing new to Peugeot, it having a long history of putting an extra row of seats into its estate cars.

As an all-rounder the Scenic and, in particular, the Grand Scenic are hard to beat. Either makes a cracking compact MPV with few flaws.

The M5 is a stunning super saloon that is fast, practical and, considering its talents, relatively affordable.

If your next £50,00 sports car has to be British, then the Marcos TSO is well worth considering.

Kia might not immediately spring to mind when it comes to looking for a 4x4, but with the Sorento the Korean firm hopes to repeat the success it's had…