Car Reviews

Some cars that are seemingly launched without huge fanfare turn out to be surprisingly good. The all-new Kia Rio is just such a vehicle. Now in its fourth generation, the Rio has the unenviable task of doing battle in a sector, dominated by Britain’s best-selling car for the past eight …

Is the 2017 Honda Civic as good as it looks? We flew over to Spain for a first drive of this important new entry in the highly-competitive family hatchback sector… When the original, iconic Honda Civic was launched in 1972, it measured just 3.55m long and 1.50m wide. Fast forward …

The McLaren 570GT is like no other McLaren. With chassis, suspension, steering and styling tweaks, extra luggage space and more creature comforts, it’s the most practical and comfortable McLaren ever. Maybe it’s just me, but I struggle to distinguish between McLaren models, but with the 570GT there’s an obvious giveaway. …

The Skoda Octavia isn’t the Czech car maker’s biggest-selling car globally for nothing. Good looking, spacious, well-equipped and fantastic value for money, it’s hard to fault. Then to cap it all, the Octavia is also available in sport vRS spec – a hidden gem of a car if ever there …

You’ve got to hand it to Suzuki. Just months after the launch of the surprisingly good Baleno supermini comes another intriguing newcomer in the compact and unique shape of the Ignis. In one fell swoop, Suzuki has carved a new niche with the cute little Ignis – a mini crossover …

Citroen has regained its mojo of late and the new C3 supermini is proof positive. The outgoing car sold well enough, but it was bland – something that could never be said of the third generation C3. Funky and distinctive, it takes some styling cues from its big brother, the …

British luxury marque Bentley’s first SUV is a remarkable car and an incredible feat of engineering. Billed as “the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world”, it almost seems to defy logic. At about the average height of a man, more than five metres long …

MPVs were all the rage back in the day, but then along came SUVs and crossovers of a similar size and their popularity plummeted. Renault reckons sales have now reached a plateau and there’s still plenty of mileage left in people carriers. So much so that it’s launched a fourth …

The outgoing Peugeot 3008 sold well enough, but it had a bit of an identity problem. Unsure whether it was an MPV or a crossover, it was certainly awkward looking. Fast forward to now and Peugeot is in no doubt what the new 3008 is because every reference is followed …

Looking for a small car with a premium look and feel, plus that all-important badge appeal? If so, the evergreen Audi A1 should be on your shopping list. It’s now been with us for a few years and it’s built up a strong following – and now there’s another good …