Road tests

Styling and efficiency updates aim to make the petrol-electric Toyota Auris Hybrid a contender

The petrol-engined Lexus LS is big on refinement, but the lack of a diesel option could hold it back

Does the diesel-powered version of the facelifted Ford Fiesta match the EcoBoost model's mix of performance and economy? We find out...

Engine and suspension updates make the high-tech Nissan GT-R supercar better than ever

We get behind the wheel of the seventh-generation VW Golf on British roads for the first time

The new petrol-electric BMW 7 Series faces a tough task of tempting buyers away from diesels

Our verdict on the new range-topping Audi TT RS Plus coupe. Is it worth the extra £3,000?

We drive the stunning new Aston Martin DB9 Volante, which gets a 510bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine

Does the brilliant Volkswagen up! city car make more sense with an automatic gearbox? We find out...

The new ultra-efficient Renault Clio promises to return 88.3mpg and emits 83g/km of CO2

The Audi A3 Sportback adds a dose of practicality to the A3 line-up, but is it worth the extra £620?

We get behind the wheel of the top-value Skoda Rapid hatch on British roads for the first time

We get behind the wheel of a prototype version of the next-generation Honda Jazz Hybrid

Our verdict on the fastest MINI ever built, the new 216bhp MINI John Cooper Works GP II

We get behind the wheel of the new Paceman to deliver our verdict on the seventh MINI model

The all-new SEAT Leon FR gets the VW Group's powerful and efficient new 181bhp 2.0-litre TDI

Our verdict on the updated BMW X1, which has triggered a huge uplift in sales of the Audi Q3 rival

We get behind the wheel of the all-new SEAT Leon for the first time, as the order books open

We drive the diesel-powered Mercedes A220 CDI AMG Sport on UK roads

We drive the exciting new Vauxhall Adam city car, which mixes stylish looks with fun driver appeal

The innovative Ford B-MAX has arrived in the UK with the company's multi-award-winning 1.0-litre engine

Big diesel gives the all-new Rang Rover sports car performance, but is it a better bet than the V6?

Our verdict on the range-topping Jaguar XF Sportbrake S Diesel estate

The long-awaited Jaguar XF Sportbrake estate is set to take on BMW, Mercedes and Audi

We get behind the wheel of the all-new Range Rover for the first time

We drive the range-topping 543bhp Audi R8 V10 Plus, which rockets from 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds

A 537bhp, £123,000 SUV that’s the size of a house? It could only be the Mercedes G63 AMG

We travelled to Sao Paulo to drive the Ford Fiesta-based SUV, ahead of its UK launch in 2014

The new Panda 4x4 is available as a two-wheel-drive model, too. But is it the one to go for?

We get behind the wheel of the all-new, third-generation Fiat Panda 4x4 for the first time

Our verdict on the sensational new McLaren 12C Spider, which gets 616bhp and a £195,500 price tag

We get behind the wheel of the lighter and faster new Aston Martin DB9 to deliver our verdict

Our verdict on the Jaguar XF, which is now available with the firm's supercharged V6 petrol engine

The Caterham Seven SV gets the new hi-tech engine from the Ford Focus