Road tests

US-only Volkswagen Passat is big on value, space and quality - it's just a shame we can't have it in the UK

All-new Suzuki Kizashi saloon claims to be a drivers' car with four-wheel drive and sharp handling. But is it any good?

Does the entry-level petrol Astra GTC measure up to the new coupe’s sporting image?

New range-extending version of the SEAT Leon promises 166mpg and 39g/km

The Land Rover Defender gets a fresh lease of life thanks to an all-new diesel engine

Sizzling Corsa VXR Nurburgring Edition takes hot hatch flier to next level

Sharper-looking luxury soft-top promises better drive to match. Does it deliver?

SsangYong returns to the UK with all-new Giugiaro-styled Korando SUV

Shrunken Audi Q5 arrives to take the fight to BMW X1 with a blend of high quality and refinement

Skoda’s version of the Volkswagen up! offers all the style, space and quality of the VW, but for less cash

Electric concept previews future Renault commercial vehicles, but can a van really be exciting?

The big-selling Nissan Qashqai gets an all-new efficient 1.6-litre diesel engine and extra gadgets

We get behind the wheel of the range-topping, petrol-powered Honda Civic

Sportiest model in Range Rover line-up is refreshed for 2012

We hit the road in pioneering hydrogen-fuelled crossover

British firm updates Land Rover Discovery for 2012 model year

Upgraded Mazda 3 gets new looks, extra kit and revised suspension

Our verdict on the new Honda Civic – and better efficiency and toned-down looks give hatch added appeal

We see if range-topping VW Golf soft-top is worth the high price

Is the revised four-wheel-drive Jeep Compass heading in the right direction?

We drive a prototype version of the new Hyundai i30 ahead of its launch next year

Our verdict on the electric version of the van-based Renault Kangoo MPV

Nissan's supercar-beating coupe gets another round of upgrades for 2012, including more power and revised suspension

We've driven the more efficient and powerful Suzuki Swift Sport – is it as good to drive as its predecessor?

Sensational roofless rally car concept is a one-off – and we get behind the wheel to exclusively test it out

Does Citroen's new luxury car make as much sense with a diesel engine as with hybrid power?

Diesel version of new three-door Astra GTC is sharp to drive and efficient

We've driven the all-new Chrysler 300C, which promises Audi A8 levels of space and luxury for a fraction of the price

The Audi e-tron Spyder is a plug-in hybrid with a twin-turbocharged diesel. But it also previews a baby R8 sports car. We drive it...

All-electric Renault Fluence Z.E. is the first zero-emissions saloon – but is it any good?

We drive Audi's diesel-electric hybrid convertible that previews entry-level supercar

Efficient diesel is set to be the top-selling new 1 Series – and we try it on UK roads

Entry-level petrol version of new supermini aims to keep running costs to a minimum - we try it out on UK roads

Our verdict on the Volkswagen up! city car in £8,970 mid-level Move trim