Car Reviews

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 …

Ford has gone to town with the launch of its refreshed new Kuga SUV. A fleet of the cars took part in the #KUGAdventure – an epic 5,000km roadtrip which began in Athens and finished in Norway. We were invited to Leg 13 in Finland, driving some 500km up from …

Mazda’s classy Focus/Astra challenger has only been with us since 2014, yet it’s just received a makeover to bring it bang up to date. The changes to the biggest selling car globally (five million sales and counting) in Mazda’s range are subtle to say the least. In fact, from the …

Funky isn’t a word you’d necessarily associate with Audi’s “Vorsprung durch Technik”, but that’s precisely what you get with the distinctive new Q2. The newest, smallest SUV to join the ever-expanding Audi range will please traditionalists, while also attracting newer customers who might otherwise go for the established, more run-of-the-mill …

These days we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to hot hatches. Admittedly, some are more warm than hot, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown go-kart. The Ford Focus RS and Honda Civic Type R occupy the hardcore end of the spectrum, while the Golf R …