In-depth reviews

The Volkswagen ID.3 is a good electric hatchback overall, but a few niggles hold it back

The Volkswagen ID.7 is the brand’s best EV to date, offering plenty of range and tonnes of practicality

The Honda Jazz is a practical, efficient and generously equipped hybrid supermini, though it’s pricier than rivals

The latest Audi Q3 is evolutionary rather than revolutionary, but it’s an upmarket compact SUV that’s good to drive

The M4 delivers outstanding performance, but it comes at quite a high price

Jeep Compass is a ruggedly styled family SUV with plenty to offer beyond its distinctive looks

The superb Audi A6 e-tron has a wide appeal, making it the best executive EV from the brand to date

The Starray is a plug-in hybrid that offers a decent EV range and lots of kit for a bargain price

Jaecoo’s biggest car boasts a competitive price, surprising performance and seven seats, but its appeal for large families is limited

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an expensive but highly practical and enjoyable modern take on a classic

The Range Rover Sport is hard to beat, because it offers strong performance, superb comfort and an engaging drive

Developed as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’, the Toyota GR Yaris is a ferocious little hot hatch

Chery’s £20k Ford Puma rival has shortcomings but is unbeatable on value

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a large electric SUV with space and comfort for up to seven

Cupra Born is a distinctive electric hatchback that offers strong performance, especially in its most powerful form

The Alfa Romeo Giulia still offers a huge amount of Italian charm, but it is getting on in years

The Skoda Karoq provides plenty of practicality as well as all the equipment you could realistically need

The Audi Q2 is a stylish crossover with big car features, but it’s dated and less well-finished than you might expect

The comfortable Citroen C4 undercuts many of its established family car rivals, making it hard to overlook

The Grecale is one of Maserati’s most convincing cars yet, but it still can’t quite surpass the competition

The Leapmotor C10 offers genuine value for money, but infuriating driver-assistance tech and sub-par range limit its appeal

The Renault Scenic E-Tech is an innovative, hi-tech family EV with few weak points, according to our tests

The Kia EV6 is a vast all-electric family car, but it can’t disguise its dynamic and packaging compromises

The Renault Austral is a hybrid-only compact SUV that’s well-equipped and offers good all-round family ability

The Cupra Terramar compact SUV delivers sporty looks, decent space and a well-rounded drive

BYD SEAL U is a plug-in hybrid SUV that marks new territory for the Chinese maker in the UK

Toyota has added a small EV to its line up with a little help from Suzuki, but it’s not the most compelling choice

Traditional school-run SUVs will be cowering in fear when you rock up to the playground in your twin-turbo V8 Lamborghini Urus

This French EV is a plush and quirky alternative to the German executive norm

The RAV4 continues where the old RAV4 PHEV left off – it’s refined, practical and the latest plug-in hybrid system is impressive

All-electric executive offers something different from the default German options

The DS 3 is a left-field choice in the small premium SUV segment, and one that’s been developed with comfort in mind

The Alpine A290 all-electric hot hatchback is rounded, well priced, and has desirability in spades

The Audi Q7 is practical and packed with hi-tech features, and it just about keeps up with its younger competitors

The Porsche Cayenne is arguably the most convincing electric SUV yet, but performance might have been prioritised too much in a world where efficiency…

Coupe-SUV version of the ID.4 costs more, carries less and offers marginal efficiency gains over its sibling