Car Reviews

If you’re in the market for a nippy city car, you’ve never had it so good – there’s so much choice and most of the cars trying to grab your attention are great buys. Three of your possibles are closely related – you could almost say non-identical triplets – the Citroen …

We salute Hyundai for bringing pioneering technology to the masses – but there are a few elephants in the room… It may not look it, but the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell will go down in motoring history as the world’s first mass produced hydrogen fuel cell car – arguably the …

Eyebrows were raised when Hyundai announced it was launching the Hyundai Genesis in the UK. Not just because the car is more of a statement than a serious contender in the executive sector, but the price tag – a cool £48,005. Already on sale in America, the Genesis is being …

The Nissan Juke is one of those rare cars that broke the mould. Nissan literally created the compact crossover phenomenon in 2010 when it launched the quirky Juke. The rest is history. The list of challengers for the Juke’s crown gets bigger and deadlier, but it’s still there – selling …

What’s it like driving four of Volkswagen’s latest models around the English countryside? Recently Volkswagen held a series of “driving days” for motoring journalists. I popped down to one of them in Buckinghamshire and managed to take out four cars for a quick spin. Here are my first impressions… Volkswagen Golf GTE …

Crossovers and SUVs are all very well, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown Tonka toy… which is where the Skoda Octavia Scout comes in. It may look liked a jacked up version of the Octavia 4×4, but it’s actually a semi-serious off-roader with a big secret. …

Audi just did the impossible – the third generation TT coupe is better than ever… Originally launched in 1998, the TT is one of the world’s best loved sports cars. Some say the new car doesn’t look much different to the outgoing model, but get up close and personal and …

Mazda’s impressive model launch offensive continues with the Mazda2 – its all-important, all-new supermini. With the latest incarnation of the iconic MX-5 and new CX-3 compact SUV still come, it’s a big year for Mazda, and first off is the Mazda2. Not only is it attractive, but it’s also distinctive, …

Hot hatches don’t come much more powerful or as entertaining as the SEAT Leon Cupra 280. And that’s saying something, because it’s up against its cousin, the VW Golf GTI, the Ford Focus ST, Vauxhall Astra VXR and Renaultsport Megane 265. Powered by the same 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine as …

It’s a busy year for Mazda, what with the launch of the new MX-5, Mazda2 supermini and CX-3 crossover. However, the rest of the range isn’t being ignored, and first up is the big Mazda6 which has received a mid-life makeover. Already a very good family car/executive express – now it’s …