In-depth reviews

A paragon of technology, but huge fun at the same time

Increasingly rare accessible rear wheel drive thrills

A fast and competent sports car, but short on that final element of engagement that defines a great driver’s car

Rivals have caught up, but the Macan remains an engaging and appealing sports SUV

As brilliant as ever, and the six-cylinder GT4 has eased the sour taste of the four-cylinder models

Not quite a class leader, and surprisingly expensive, but the latest Focus ST can be great fun on the right roads

Audi’s RS3 and RS3 Saloon have been rejigged to meet new emissions laws, but it hasn’t upset the recipe

Mini’s middle-ground hot hatch is fun, but keen drivers will get more from a Ford Fiesta ST

The Alpine A110 is a refreshing tonic to Teutonic rivals. Agile, fast and gorgeous to look at, it almost justifies its hefty price tag

The latest updates to this performance car icon have improved it greatly, it now has the composure to match its mighty performance

It was designed to compete with the BMW M3, and left with class honors – the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is masterpiece

Audi’s biggest S model digs deep into its technical arsenal to create a talented, if somewhat joyless SUV, but then aren’t they all?

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

Jaguar's XE SV Project 8 takes a rather extreme approach to the supersaloon recipe than most, but has an equally extreme price tag to match

The last of its generation, the M2 is a throwback to a golden age of small, rear-wheel-drive performance models from Munich

The M140i is a polished, powerful and charismatic hot hatch that can start to unravel when pushed to its limits

Audi Sport’s RSQ8 is its biggest and heaviest model yet, but the brand is on form recently so could this actually be an entertaining SUV?

It’s a premium mid-sized SUV, so unsurprisingly popular, but is Volvo’s XC60 actually any good?

The recently updated Lexus RC F might seem old fashioned, but its recipe still holds lots of appeal

The latest Porsche 911 is more complete than ever, but it takes time to discover its character

The Tesla Model 3 is finally on the road, but away from the hype we debunk what is, electric or not, one of the most fascinating cars in decades

Pragmatic Sportback is no more fun to drive than an A3

It might not drive like the other Renault Sport Méganes we’ve known and loved, but this version is still mightily impressive

The Audi TT RS has always appealed by virtue of its excellent powertrain, the very bit that’s been messed with in this mid-cycle update