Road tests

The Chevrolet Captiva gets a make-over with the refined, if slightly expensive, Captiva LT

Skoda's Fabia VRS supermini has more than enough performance to impress demanding hot hatch fans

Ignore the lack of creature comforts on Lotus's 2-Eleven and you'll enjoy the performance of supercars that cost four times as much

The Mercedes C220 offers a superbly comfortable experience with good interior space and a fine engine range

Peugeot's 207 GTi has excellent handling and steering but lacks the rawness of its forebears

The BMW Hydrogen's clean-running executive motor feels exactly the same as any other 7-Series when it comes to driving

Jeep's Trailhawk has spectacular off-road handling and its excessive size is balanced with a neat and spacious cabin

A high price but the Caterham provides supercar performance and excitement

Nissan's 350Z GT has a heavily reworked engine which gives more power without sacrificing fuel economy

Practical and reasonably capable on and off-road, but the Nissan X-Trail brings nothing new to the compact 4x4 market

Audi's entry-level TT Roadster 2.0T FSI is far better to drive than the V6 version, and it's £4,600 cheaper, too

The latest Freelander provides an effortless ride and better economy than its predecessor

Despite not having the handling finesse of the hatchback version, Volkswagen's Golf estate is a hugely capable family car

A powerful diesel engine, practicality and good warranty make the Kia Cee'd SW a serious choice when looking for a versatile family car

Rolls-Royce's Phantom is the ultimate display of craftsmanship, engineering and design at its best

Peugeot's 207 SW offers great practicality while sacrificing only a few of the hatchback's road manners

With a fresh interior and more refinement, the new Jeep Wrangler is an improvement over its predecessor

This track-focused Mercedes boasts searing performance and well judged styling additions

If you're looking for an honest performance saloon that offers real 'bang-for-yer-buck', the VXR8 is it.

Blending all the attributes of a four-door with a practical load space makes the M5 Touring a strong addition to BMW's M line-up

The Cruise Crosser is a sensible first attempt at a pick-up truck, and proves Citroen is serious about joining the market

The Ford C-Max gets a well-deserved facelift and improved cabin quality

Revisions to the latest Jaguar XJ flagship are mainly cosmetic. If you were unconvinced by the original, the revised car won't change your opinion

With great looks and strong performance, the SEAT Leon FR DSG has all the right credentials

Volkswagen's Passat is expensive, but it's ecologically-friendly and has good fuel economy, too

With an elegantly executed exterior and a spacious, refined cabin, Fiat's Linea is sure to be a hit.

MG is back and better than ever with the new Chinese-built MG 7

Not as visually stunning as the European counterpart, but this Type R is superior in almost every other way

The Ford C-Max come with more equipment and a better road presence than before

The Audi's V8 engine is one of the very best performance engines around and the car is a gem to drive

The Bluemotion offers big savings in fuel economy and reduced emissions over previous models

A good SUV without the brash overtones - but go for the 3.0 TDI over the 3.2-litre FSI

Along with excellent design, the GTC has a gutsy V6 engine and superb 4WD system

Impressive fuel economy and low CO2 emissions round off an appealing package

The revised Cayenne is fast, nimble and comfortable, and vastly expensive

The Audi S5 is capable of travelling long distances at speed and in comfort