In-depth reviews

The eighth VW Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics

Still not the driver’s car of the class, but the A4 was strong in all other areas

VW were quick to rush the Mk8 Golf into its second phase, but even the Mk8.5 Golf R is underwhelming compared to its distant predecessors

The Stelvio offers a unique dynamic flavour and plenty of style, but updates haven’t addressed its second-rate cabin

It might not have burned quite as brightly as Renault Sport Meganes and Honda Civic Type Rs, but the Mk7 Golf GTI is all the hot hatch most could ever…

Available as a Saloon, Coupé, Cabriolet and Estate, the C63 offered massive performance and your choice of style or practicality

Honda’s first turbo Type R was hardcore and uncompromising, but deeply satisfying when the stars aligned

For better or worse, the 991 was a huge moment of change for the Porsche 911, as it passed the half-century mark. We look back at the black sheep of t…

Less dynamic than its Stuttgart rival, but still a rewarding and practical everyday machine

We didn’t love the F82 M4 when we first drove it, but it evolved into a hugely exciting and capable coupe later in its life

Ignore the weird looks and the FK8 performs and rewards with the very best hot hatches of the last 25 years

So bereft of current rivals is the new 911 GT3 that you’re best to look to the used market and its predecessor, the 992.1 911 GT3

The Audi RS Q8 is the firm’s most powerful petrol car ever in Performance form. But is it one of the best?

The Audi A5 has been reinvented for 2025, as a more upwardly mobile successor to the A4

The second Audi R8 saw what was an exotic sports car become a full-blown supercar to rival McLaren, Porsche and Maserati

The updated BMW M4 Competition xDrive packs a 523bhp punch and a broad spread of abilities, but does it thrill like a true M car?

The Range Rover remains fit for all purposes and caters to all needs in a market that demands powertrain variety and versatility

The 5-series remains a core car for BMW – a model upon which the marque's credibility still depends

Ford’s inimitably popular hot hatch arguably died before its time, but it went out on top-tier form

Audi’s latest SQ7 promises to be a do-it-all family bus, mixing a 500bhp V8 with three-row seating. How does it stack up against BMW’s X7 M60i?

The Cupra Leon has a new face and gnarly bucket seats for 2024. There’s more appeal over its German counterpart than ever

New styling, interior tech and powertrain options all come as part of the new F70 1-series package, making it a worthy alternative to its closest Germ…

There are faster and more accomplished hot hatches out there, but it's hard not to fall for the 595's recipe for simple, honest fun

The all-electric ID.7 saloon is Volkswagen’s largest EV yet, and it has some tough competition

The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives

The combustion-engined 718 Cayman isn't long for this world, but its still a delight in (almost) all its forms

The ultimate Clio 182 came close to hot hatch perfection, and is one of the most significant performance cars launched in evo's lifetime

Direct, engaging handling and superb ride quality, plus strong performance: the sharp-suited Roma nails its GT brief

Though the third-generation Swift Sport erred on the tepid side of warm, rather than hot, its charms matured over the years as its main rivals disappe…

Audi has given the Q8 a light facelift, and though it’s a competent, refined SUV, it doesn’t move the game on from the 2018 original

The updated Jaguar F-Type appeals on style and image, but there’s no escaping its age against razor-sharp rivals

Fast and attractive with a real feel-good factor, the F-type is the perfect alternative to German rivals

The F-Pace has always looked and driven better than most of its rivals. In its final form, it has the interior and tech to match, too

So much has been written about BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5, but now it’s time for the talk to stop. Does it feel like a true M car?

The FL5 is more exciting, tactile and rewarding than any other current hot hatchback, and one of the best everyday performance cars you can buy