Road tests
Get a good grip

Get a good grip
The future of four-wheel drive has changed forever. Nissan has just unveiled the world's lightest, most cost-effective 4x4 system, and fitted it to it…
The family duals

The family duals
Buy this car and next year you could have the holiday of a lifetime! It's not some competition, but that's what you could afford with savings you make…
Audi A2 FSI

Audi A2 FSI
If there's one thing Audi's A2 has always lacked, it's a bit of poke under the bonnet. It might be light in weight thanks to the aluminium body, but t…
...Astra saves fuel

...Astra saves fuel
If you can't bring yourself to switch to diesel, then all is not lost. Vauxhall has also developed a new system for its small petrol engines which inc…
The sky's the limit

The sky's the limit
What does five grand buy you these days? A service on a Ferrari, perhaps, a quarter of a Ford Mondeo, or maybe a pair of hospitality tickets at the Br…
BMW 316i

BMW 316i
For some drivers, only a BMW will do. They think that having a blue-and-white propeller badge on the bonnet shows that they have made it, and can't wa…
Honda Jazz CVT-7

Honda Jazz CVT-7
Sometimes five gears just aren't enough... or six, even! Honda's taking a big step forward and giving us seven. It's the popular Jazz that's been chos…
Rover's subtle T

Rover's subtle T
Imagine the average Rover 75 driver, and turbos don't really fit in. After all, the mature and sensible image of the big Brit saloon and estate summo…
Ford Focus RS 2002 review

Ford Focus RS 2002 review
Show star, cover model and dream machine. Few cars have enjoyed the limelight like Ford's Focus RS.
Low smileage carrier

Low smileage carrier
As Mazda found out, without a diesel engine you might as well not bother in the people carrier sector. With only one petrol unit and dull styling, its…
A mighty giant

A mighty giant
There are a few ways to get supercar-slaying performance from an everyday vehicle. Fitting turbos is one route, or you can create a race-honed engine…
Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volkswagen Golf GTI
It's the jubilee year - and Volkswagen is celebrating in style! But rather than mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the German firm is marking …
Hyundai Getz 1.3

Hyundai Getz 1.3
This is it: crunch time. After years of talking about establishing itself as a force in the mainstream car market, Hyundai has finally put its money w…
Daihatsu Sirion Rally IV

Daihatsu Sirion Rally IV
First it lost out to Mercedes' E-Class, and now it has truly fallen from its pedestal. The venerable BMW 5-Series has been beaten again... this time b…
Sawn off shogun

Sawn off shogun
Squatting threateningly over huge 22-inch alloy wheels, sunlight glinting off its gunmetal grey paintwork and brutally sculpted body. The Mitsubishi …
BMW M3 CSL

BMW M3 CSL
BMW is going back to its roots. To celebrate 30 glorious years of M cars, the German giant is, for once, taking a look in its rear view mirror. Not co…
Caterham Superlight R300

Caterham Superlight R300
While engineers at luxury car makers strive to make their new products quieter and more refined, a small company in Surrey takes great delight in crea…
Vauxhall Vectra GSi

Vauxhall Vectra GSi
If you use this model's sporty handling to the full, your suit jacket slides off the coat hook in the back...
Hyundai Getz

Hyundai Getz
It's all very well for Hyundai to gain credibility with fashionable cars such as the new Coup� and the Santa Fe 4x4, but it's not these models which w…
Hello campers!

Hello campers!
We've thought long and hard about who on earth could possibly need the unique attributes of Renault's Kangoo Trekka. After all, the standard car is qu…
Merc's perfect perk

Merc's perfect perk
For British executives, the gravy train has well and truly hit the buffers. No longer can you have the perk of a big luxury car without paying through…
ahead of the game

ahead of the game
Stand by for action! Mercedes has launched a pre-emptive strike against forth- coming competition in the prestige coup� market with its all-new CLK � …
Mercedes Vaneo

Mercedes Vaneo
If this car had gone to school, it would have been teased mercilessly. Freakishly tall, odd looking and saddled with a daft name, it wouldn't have sto…
Mercedes A210

Mercedes A210
These days, the unlikeliest cars are putting on a performance act. With even the super-sensible Vauxhall Zafira packing a turbo, it was only a matter …
Skoda Fabia 2.0

Skoda Fabia 2.0
There's something missing from this new Fabia: a GTI badge. Underneath the car's meek-and-mild exterior beats the 115bhp 2.0-litre engine from a hot V…
Mercedes UNIMOG

Mercedes UNIMOG
How does this sound... a vehicle that changes from left to right-hand drive in 40 seconds? It's true - meet the amazing Mercedes Unimog. Compared to t…
Ginetta G20

Ginetta G20
Close your eyes for a moment and try to visualise just what a traditional British sports car should look like. The chances are that something very sim…
Audi RS4

Audi RS4
Warning! This estate is not Labrador friendly. Under no circumstances should you load your beloved best friend into the back of the Audi Avant RS4 qua…
Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 718

Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 718
If any vehicle can lay claim to be motoring's equivalent of Arnold Schwarzenegger, it's the Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer. Both are all-action heroes born in A…
Hyundai Coupe 2002 review

Hyundai Coupe 2002 review
Amid the bright lights and glamour of Cannes, Hyundai raised the curtain on its most important new model for years
Mercedes CV8 Brabus

Mercedes CV8 Brabus
Months before Mercedes' AMG high-performance arm launches its supercharged C32, Brabus has already set the pace for building the fastest C-Class on th…
Renault Kangoo Trakka 4x4

Renault Kangoo Trakka 4x4
Let's be honest - most 4x4s are bought as a fashion accessory. So why would anybody want an off-roader which looks as odd as the Renault Kangoo?
Renault Trafic

Renault Trafic
When the collective might of Vauxhall and Renault get together to develop a fresh product, you are guaranteed it will be special. But when the new Ren…
Saab SVC

Saab SVC
There's no getting away from it. If you want big performance in a big car, then you need to have a big engine. Trouble is, choosing a powerful V6 or V…
FBS Census

FBS Census
Dodgy handling, scruffy looks, rough engines - the catalogue of stereotypes about British made sports cars is lengthy and rarely complimentary.
Audi A2 1.2 TDI

Audi A2 1.2 TDI
It's an Audi A2, but not as we know it. The sharp-eyed will notice a sleeker rear spoiler and skinny tyres, but it's what you can't see that makes thi…