Reviews

Considered flawed in its day, has the passage of time seen the appeal of the high-revving, naturally aspirated Honda S2000 grow?

Skoda’s 242bhp plug-in hybrid Octavia vRS estate might further its appeal for some, but its inherited mass leaves little vRS left in what is an otherw…

The Focus RS impresses with strong performance and great handling

The Trophy R is arguably the most focused, and extreme hot hatch ever made, albeit at a eye-wateringly high price.

A desirable balance of performance and control, beautifully built and charismatic. One of BMW’s best

There are one or two reasons to buy a Fabia, but also several why you shouldn’t

The BMW 4-series has never been more capable, but it’s come at the cost of charisma

Certainly not a sensible Defender, but one that appeals on a different set of metrics

Trades some dynamic ability and excitement for comfort - unless you opt for the AMG C63

Cupra’s hybrid hot hatch isn’t really sure what it wants to be – wait for the regular Cupra instead

Mazda’s lesser-powered MX-5 is a lesson in feel and rear-wheel drive dynamics but lacks the hardware to be as entertaining as its more powerful siblin…

It’s clear the Type R has had a positive effect on the standard Civic’s handling, but a mini Type R this is not

Monster straight-line pace and impressive handling, but the Panamera sweet spot is found elsewhere

It’s been a success for Bentley, but can this facelift continue to carry Bentley’s fortunes? 

Regularly Britain’s most popular car, it also happened to be one of its most accessible driver’s cars

Stage 2 tuning kit gives the Mk7.5 Golf GTI a real kick

Aston Martin's first SUV is more than a good SUV, the DBX is the best car the British firm makes

Still not a driver’s car like a 5-series, but the E-class hits the mark in almost every other area

An impressive spread of abilities was always on the call sheet, but the balanced chassis and impressive calibration take the package further

The idea of a 500-horse Focus won’t be for everyone, but for the rest it’s a glorious dose of internal combustion madness

Honda’s new electric car is fun to drive and bursting with personality, but low range may deter some

It’s no looker, but the GLA45 S is almost as good to drive as the A45 and CLA45

Don’t be fooled by F Sport trim – the Lexus NX majors on quality and refinement rather than driver appeal

The Volkswagen Golf defines the family hatchback class, for good reason

Quicker than the standard car, but BBR’s latest MX-5 focuses on experience more than performance, and is all the better for it

The Audi S3 is fast and well built, but lacks the character or outright handling brilliance so many in this class portray

We review the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost in sporty Zetec S trim. Can it replicate the Fiesta ST's thrills?

In great weather and on perfectly smooth roads the Works GP could be great, but it struggles where our favourite hatches shine brightest

Those new to Maranello’s cars will find plenty to like, but the Portofino doesn’t quite have the magic of Ferrari’s best

More powerful than a McLaren Senna, tens of thousands cheaper than a BMW M5, this politically incorrect, all-American muscle car is the antithesis of …

If your heart’s already set on a new Focus ST, Dreamscience’s tweaks offer a welcome improvement

Birds’ upgrades are subtle but effective. Engine modifications aren’t essential, but you’ll welcome the chassis improvements