Road tests

Sporty SEAT's have acquired a cult following over recent years, with the Cupra badge a byword for performance and value.

For a company that makes so much of its engineering skills, Audi's approach to the science of car building is not as straightforward as you might imag…

Just as people book holidays in the sun to cheer themselves up in the middle of winter, car buyers rush to order drop-tops to be ready for the first s…

Small cars are big business for Citroen, and with a vast array of engines and trims across three models - the C2, C3 and C3 Pluriel - there's somethin…

If you see a particularly smug-looking Clio driver, the chances are that the car has a diesel engine under the bonnet.

Buying a Maserati has always been an emotional decision - it's a matter of the heart versus the head. Although very few car makers produce models that…

Peugeot has decided to improve its conventional automatic and launched the only car in its class with a Tiptronic function.

What happens when you cross an MPV with an SUV? That's a question Nissan's designers pondered in an ideas session a couple of years ago. The answer, t…

The Honda S2000 has always been schizophrenic. If you took last year's model on a test track, you'd think it was a well balanced, perfectly planted an…

There was a time when a small car with a three-figure power output could be considered a hot hatch. The Peugeot 205 GTi, for example, mustered a mere …

The Panda has returned to Britain. No, not the bamboo-chewing variety, but Fiat's latest incarnation of its urban runabout. Famed for making affordabl…

In the city, one car is streets ahead in the style race. Sales have been slow, but Audi's high-fashion A2 has long been the obvious choice for downsiz…

Overkill is a big problem in the motor industry. People drive around in sports cars capable of 150mph when the speed limit is only 70mph.

Want to fill a car showroom with eager buyers? Then introduce an ultra-affordable entry-level machine to bring punters on to the forecourt.

Most new car buyers' wishlist reads something like this - bargain price, cheap to run, gutsy performance and plenty of space. Impossible? Well, SEAT c…

Could this be the end of Hyundai's image as a budget manufacturer? With Lexus looks and a luxurious cabin, this is the Equus, the car that shows just …

With Christmas still fresh in your mind, have a think about how enthusiastic you'd have been if your presents had come in a brown paper bag. There's n…

It might not seem like it, but Peugeot's big-selling 307 hasn't had it all its own way of late. Although acclaimed by Auto Express, and crowned Europe…

Nobody's perfect, and the same is certainly true of cars. But we've always rated the Nissan X-Trail as one of the best 4x4s around - so were anxious t…

Entering the world of rallying is no easy task for a manufacturer. Not only do you have to pay to see drivers smash your priceless cars to pieces, you…

If there's one thing BMW knows about, it's driver's cars. Say what you like about the styling, or even the image, but from the entry-level 3-Series al…

What is your idea of class-leading fuel economy? Is it 40mpg? Or 50mpg? Well, now there's a new crop of superminis on the market with only one target …

We've seen the future of Skoda - and it's set to offer a new dimension in space travel. The Roomster, which wowed the crowds at the Frankfurt Motor Sh…

We've found an Australian with a kick that's nearly as good as England rugby hero Jonny Wilkinson's! It's the bargain Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo, which is…

There's a mountain bike propped up against the office wall which has 27 gears. This might seem a little bit excessive to those of us who were brought …

There's nothing too complicated about Mazda's MPV. It does exactly what it says on the tin: carrying up to seven people in comfort while providing all…

Life's tough in the city - and it's about to get even harder for the Smart micro car. After a four-year unchallenged reign, the tiny two-seater faces …

With flights to Europe costing as little as £1, travelling has never been so affordable. But a long time before budget airlines came along, the proper…

Cover up the badges and what does this four-door saloon look like to you? We think there's more than a hint of executive car about the styling, yet th…

It's still too early to tell whether Rover's Streetwise on-roader will be a hit or a miss, but it has certainly been attracting attention and dividing…

We were first to bring you a world exclusive drive of the new Rover CityRover in September, when we took to the road in a pre-production version. Now …

If there's one thing that the French know how to do well, it's making something quite dull into an item of desire. Alongside pain au chocolat, cheese …

BMW enthusiasts will be pleased that designers have left the handsome looks of the X5 largely intact during its first major facelift.

Thanks to our tight and twisting country B-roads and costly fuel, V8 muscle cars from across the Atlantic have never caught on in Britain.

You are looking at Hollywood's latest must-have accessory. It might not wear an Italian designer label, but where cars are concerned, green is the new…

The waiting is over! After months of rumour and speculation, Lotus has finally pulled the wraps from its new Toyota-engined Elise - and Auto Express i…