ROAD TEST: Fiat 500 shucks off its cutesy image with its purposeful Abarth 595 variants
The Abarth name might be a bit of a mystery to some younger buyers who won’t remember it being plastered over hot Fiats of the 1970s and early ’80s.
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ROAD TEST: This MK4 model sharpens Toyota Prius’s credentials
Welcome to the car that in its first two decades of life reshaped the global automotive landscape.
ROAD TEST: Mazda shines with CX-30 SUV
Mazda has produced some of the best SUVs in recent years. The spacious and capable CX-5 is perhaps my favourite of the Nissan Qashqai-sized vehicles, while the stylish CX-3 can hold its head high in the Nissan Juke category.
ROAD TEST: The DS3 Crossback is great-looking inside and out – and more than comfortable enough
The DS3 Crossback is a small, trendy crossover designed to do battle with the Mini Countryman, Audi Q2 and BMW X2.
ROAD TEST: Latest Astra ups the fun factor
Vauxhall’s Astra has been one of the best-selling family hatch-backs for 40 years now.
ROAD TEST: New big cat from Jaguar steps up a gear
I’ve long mourned the death of the term shooting brake.
ROAD TEST: Kia shows the way to Proceed
Kia is a company that has expanded relentlessly and with great success over the past decade.
ROAD TEST: Micra’s major mid-life makeover
Nissan took a new direction when it launched the fifth-generation Nissan Micra.
ROAD TEST: Ford Fiesta’s fun factor is still intact
A full decade ago Ford transformed the supermini market with the sixth-generation Fiesta.
ROAD TEST: Hot hatch that’s big on style
New-age, BMW-owned MINI has long traded on the heritage of the British brand to sell cars, and the John Cooper Works Clubman is the perfect example of this.
ROAD TEST: New C5 won’t make you cross
The Citroen C5 Aircross is yet another entrant into the already crowded family SUV market.
ROAD TEST: A wee cracker from Suzuki
Things don’t have to be complicated –and the Japanese car firm Suzuki are masters at keeping things simple.
ROAD TEST: Sometimes it’s the quiet ones that are best
The Lexus ES is a full-sized Executive saloon that might get forgotten in a segment dominated by cars such as the BMW 5 Series, the Mercedes E-Class or the Audi A6. Yet it doesn’t deserve to be.
ROAD TEST: Ford focusing on real luxury
The new Focus is one of my favourite family hatchbacks.
ROAD TEST: Driving with the Disco Sport
Car buyers can’t see the forest for the trees when it comes to SUVs, so crowded is the market, but somehow Land Rover still manages to stick out from the crowd.
ROAD TEST: Bentley takes the SUV plunge
While some may be surprised to see Bentley producing an SUV, those who’ve kept an eye on the market have had plenty of time to get used to the idea.
ROAD TEST: Audi on to an electric winner
Wisely perhaps, Audi has taken its time in creating its first fully electric car.
ROAD TEST: There is nothing to make you feel special quite like a Ferrari
In 13 years as a motoring writer I’ve never driven a Ferrari.
ROAD TEST: MINI’s Clubman stands out from the crowd
It’s hard to think of a modern-day motoring success story to rival that of BMW’s MINI.
ROAD TEST: This sharper Q3 shifts up a gear
The Q3 has been an absolute phenomenon for Audi, selling more than 1.1 million since it went on sale in 2011.
ROAD TEST: Merc in a class all of its own
Mercedes wants its A-Class to meet a wide cross-section of customer needs.
REVIEW: Enjoying a Highland road trip in sleek Volvo S60
Fonab Castle, by Pitlochry, was the jumping-off point for a 200-mile drive in Volvo’s latest release.
ROAD TEST: It’s back, bigger and better… It’s the Toyota Camry
The Japanese have always been good at coming up with interesting names for their cars.
ROAD TEST: Ford SUV has sporting chance
The EcoSport is Ford’s smallest SUV.
ROAD TEST: Thumbs up! for Volkswagen
In concept, Volkswagen’s up! was smarter even than the finished product we see here, the original 2007 prototype rear-engined just like the early Beetle as the German designers sought to find more space from an ever-smaller roadway footprint.
ROAD TEST: BMW X7 aims for SUV heaven
Think the BMW X5 is a big car? Think again – this is its bigger brother, the X7.
ROAD TEST: Executive style and elegance from Lexus RC
The improved Lexus RC is a premium two-door coupe that delivers smart design, Lexus luxury and craftsmanship, plus a refined and even quite engaging driving experience.
ROAD TEST: How does Nissan’s Leaf fare on Lewis and Harris?
If you take a look at a map of the UK, you don’t get much more remote than the Isles of Lewis and Harris, out there in the Atlantic Ocean.
ROAD TEST: Baby Audi gets A-plus for quality
When it comes to quality, you used to have to go big. Little cars were fine around town but rubbish on the motorway and missing the gizmos and gadgets of their bigger brethren.
ROAD TEST: New Wrangler a breed apart
It’s always sad to see an old friend go and, in automotive terms, we’re all going to take a while to get over the demise of the hardy old Land Rover Defender.
ROAD TEST: Peugeot’s 508 GT impresses with its looks and handling
People love the appearance of coupes but aren’t as keen on getting in and out of them. Who looks graceful trying to wriggle behind a tipped-forward front seat to get into the back?
ROAD TEST: Vantastic Rifter sends SUVs to the back of the pack again
The Rifter is Peugeot’s take on a mid-size people carrier.