Road tests

This MINI has got the 'Works'. We try the fastest Cooper money can buy.

Better than ever? We give our verdict on the revised version of Britain's top-seller.

Decked out in trademark Perform­ance Blue paintwork and with twin white stripes, Ford's Transit Sportvan sure looks quick. And the limited edition fea…

The all-American Hummer is now available in the UK. Will the H3 be as effective in Surbiton as it is in San Diego?

The Czech manufacturer is hoping to load up on practicality and style with its latest offering.

With keen pricing a plenty of kit, Kia is hoping its Sportage can take on established SUV stars.

We've already been impressed by the sporty 1.5-litre Mazda2. Does the entry-level 1.3-litre carry on the good work.

The Japanese firm has given its hottest Micra a bit of a facelift. Is it enough to keep up with the competition?

British SUV gets a fuel-saving Stop-start system. We find out how it performs.

It's BMW's most radical new model of the decade - and Auto Express has driven it first!

You may not recognise the badge, but Nissan's new luxury brand is serious about beating BMW and Mercedes.

The German firm has sharpened the Cayenne's chassis for greater on-road thrills.

We drive Renault's flamboyant new Laguna coupe.

Lotus makes its Exige S faster yet, with the addition of a Performance Pack. we try it out.

Cadillac's new CTS is facing stiff competition from its European rivals. So is it up to the challenge?

The Italian firm has sharpened the chassis of its flagship saloon. We get to grips with the new GT S.

With rugged new looks and tweaked mechanicals, the revised Cherokee is set to take on the tough SUV market.

The Grand Voyager was the world's first MPV, and now it wants to be the best too.

With a new Focus ST on the way, Ford give the old one a fitting send off. We test the special ST500.

One of the most hotly anticipated performance cars in the UK returns, and we're first behind the wheel!

Latest Lancer a big improvement over the old model. But will is it a recipe for success?

Our early drive confirms Skoda's new Mondeo rival is an attractive alternative to mainstream family models.

Fiat rediscovers its sporting heritage with new Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet

The 6-Series is the first luxury coupé with a diesel engine. Find out how it performs here.

Hyundai's new Premium spec i30 diesel gives its rivals a run for their money.

Alfa Romeo revives a historical sporting badge on its latest 159 variant.

Cadillac's BLS estate offers attractive pricing and a generous range of standard equipment, but is that good enough?

We like the 2.0-litre diesel in Ford's Mondeo, but how does the 1.8 TDCi Zetec model compare?

The Kia KEE 2+2 coupé was a star of last month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and now we have driven it.

The Honda Accord scores a new i-DTEC diesel engine and an automatic transmission

Vauxhall's new Corsa SRi promises performance, sporty looks and an affordable price tag. But does it deliver on the road?

Bigger and more stylish than its predecessor, the latest Audi A4 gives the 3-Series some stiff competition.

Can the powerful Lexus IS-F topple the mighty BMW M3? We get to grips with the tyre-smoking new saloon.

The new Renault Laguna is now available in the UK, but does it have what it takes to compete in this ultra-competitive class?