Road tests

The best of the 6-Series line-up, the 650i fills the gap between the 630i and the V10 M6

Fans will love the Evo's raw power and performance. It is pricey, though...

The Spider's a head turner but its handling can't match the Audi TT

The manual gearbox conversion has helped the Vanquish to achieve its 'true' character

The Ocean was introduced as a concept car but it looks as if it could hit the shops tomorrow

The Transit manages a smooth ride despite the body length and is very luxurious to boot

The first 'soft-roader' from Jeep is good, but can it face the competition from cross-over hatches?

Added practicality and style makes the Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI an excellent all-rounder

The new 3-door BMW 1-Series looks stylish, but it's marred by a cramped interior

A facelift enhances an already great 5-Series, and with the added bonus of lower C02 emissions

Audi has produced an excellent convertible, but the 2.0T model is cheaper and nearly as quick

The Honda FR-V has a novel three-by-three seat cabin and an economical new 1.8-litre petrol engine

Whilst the Proton isn't technically a bad car, it does look and feel dated

Good for Picasso-buyers on a budget, but you might want to upgrade to the 1.6-litre HDi diesel instead

A few upgrades make this car look nicer but it's relatively unchanged. But that's a good thing

The turbo engine makes this ForTwo an excellent every day/city car and suitable for out-of-town driving, too

The 107 is good, but the go-faster stripes and bodykit ramp up the price by nearly a grand

The new V6 engine and better suspension has made the 350Z even more desirable

The Cupra gets an engine upgrade and suspension tweaks to make it the best Leon yet

Not the speed-demon you might be hoping for but fun to drive nonetheless

The Shogun isn't driving technology forward but it's a dependable, no-nonsense vehicle

The Bravo is a good all-rounder that would suit those looking for a quality family hatchback

The Picasso gets a five-seat version that retains the power and style of the seven-seat version

Vauxhall re-releases its top selling family car with updated looks and a new 1.6 Turbo engine

Volkswagen has released a hybrid Golf but does it have the best of both worlds?

The Turbo version builds upon the strengths and addresses the faults of the original

Fiat is back on a roll now that its new model has rediscovered desirability

The new version of the ForTwo has more room and a higher-quality interior

BMW releases its first ever folding hard-top, but the real question is, is it any good?

The Porsche Cayenne proves itself to be a serious, if slightly unattractive, off-roader

We test drive Mitsubishi's latest 4x4 and see if it improves upon the last one

Will the Audi R8 supercar prove to be a better performer than the mighty Porsche 911?