Road tests

All-new Panda supermini gets bigger and better cabin, plus range of clean engines. So is it a winner?

We drive a prototype of the storming four-wheel drive Countryman JCW in the snow

The Focus Zetec S has impressed in petrol form. Is the diesel version just as good?

We get behind the wheel of the electric Toyota iQ ahead of its launch next year

The Z4 roadster is now available with an entry-level four-cylinder engine. We drive it…

Subtle styling and revised diesel make the facelifted Avensis a smooth operator

We're first to drive Subaru's version of the Toyota GT 86 coupe - how does it compare?

Cleanest version of the BMW 5 Series is also the best

We drive the new electric supermini-MPV from Honda that breaks new ground

The Hyundai Veloster coupe hits British roads. So is it really a Scirocco rival?

We've driven Subaru's answer to the Nissan Qashqai - can it cut it in the already congested compact SUV market?

We drive the flagship diesel version of the updated Audi A4 estate, that blends pace, space, efficiency

Shogun off-roader gets cleaner engine and styling upgrades

We drive the new Mondeo-rivalling Kia Optima, hoping to storm the family saloon class with its striking looks and value for money

Our car of the year is now available as a more efficient front-wheel drive model

We hit the road in the sizzling anniversary edition of the VW Golf GTI hot hatch legend

We take a spin in Vauxhall's electric two-seater city car

New diesel Qashqai+2 blends economy with pace

New small-capacity diesel promises greater efficiency than ever

Our verdict on the hottest new Focus on sale now, the Zetec S with a 177bhp turbo petrol engine

We get an early taste of the new Honda CR-V to see if it's still a contender in the compact SUV class

Special-edition WRX STi turns up the heat, but the rally-bred saloon is still showing its age

We drive the new Toyota GT 86 - a 197bhp rear-wheel drive lightweight coupe

Our verdict on the new, high-quality Hyundai i30 hatchback - can it compete with the Focus?

We hit amazing top speed as supercar stunner throws down the gauntlet

Classy Audi A1 finally adds 99g/km emissions to its list of talents

The VW up! promises to rip up the city car rulebook by delivering big car refinement and desirability

Is the petrol-powered version of the new 3 Series as impressive as its diesel counterpart?

We drive the new M5 on UK roads for the first time - how does it fare?

New hybrid luxury car promises more thrills than before. Does the new GS deliver?

The SEAT Mii is the third new city car based on the VW up! and is the brand's first entry into the small car market since the Arosa, so is it any good…

This Mazda 3 looks subtle, but it is Britain’s most powerful diesel hatch

We drive the mighty SLK 55 AMG which mixes pace with economy

We get behind the wheel of the most extreme C-Class yet – the C63 AMG Black Series

We get behind the wheel of the all-new BMW 3 Series ahead of its launch in February 2012

We get behind the wheel of the fastest-ever Jaguar convertible, and it’s also its most expensive model