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Peugeot 107 review (2005-2014)

The Peugeot 107 may be small in stature but it serves up a generously proportioned helping of fun. However, it's cramped inside and some cars are...
Published 20 April 2014
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Audi TT Mk1 review (1999-2006)

The original Audi TT is now a semi-classic, and still a great car. There are some truly cherished examples around but thrashed examples proliferate...
Published 20 April 2014
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Skoda Octavia vRS review (2013-on)

The vRS Octavias have always had a bit of a following, proving irresistible to speed freaks on a sub-Golf GTI budget.
Published 20 April 2014
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SsangYong Rodius review (2005-2013)

If you can get past its exterior, the Rodius does have a couple of saving graces: it's huge, and it's very cheap.
Published 20 April 2014
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Subaru Impreza review (2007-2012)

With a turbocharged flat-four engine and four-wheel drive, the Impreza could defy the laws of physics. But with sales of compact saloons on the wane...
Published 20 April 2014
Vauxhall Astra review

Vauxhall Astra Mk 5 review (2004-2009)

The Astra provides no thrills, aesthetically or dynamically, but when it comes to the car as white goods, it is spot on: hassle-free, affordable transport...
Published 19 April 2014
Vauxhall Vectra Mk2 review

Vauxhall Vectra Mk 2 review (2002-2010)

Was the Vectra as bad as Clarkson said? The simple answer is no. Rather, it was mediocre in every way, at a time when some rivals were so much better.
Published 19 April 2014
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Toyota Yaris Mk 2 review (2006-2011)

The Toyota Yaris is rated highly by owners who love its dependability and cute styling. Lots of safety kit also makes this a great first car, but...
Published 19 April 2014
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MG 3 review (2013-on)

Can the MG 3 tempt buyers from the likes of the market-leading Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa with its bargain-basement prices?
Published 19 April 2014
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Mazda 3 review (2013-on)

The 3 is the latest model to benefit from Mazda's two-pronged design and technology strategy aimed at producing better-looking and more efficient...
Published 19 April 2014
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Kia Soul review (2009-2013)

Here is a mini-MPV that is shorter than a Ford Focus but manages to seat five proper-sized adults. Provided, of course, that you can live with its...
Published 19 April 2014
Volkswagen California T5 (2005-2015)

Volkswagen California T5 review (2005-2015)

The Volkswagen Type 2, the basis for the “classic” VW camper van, may have finally ceased production after a mammoth 63-year run - but the experience...
Published 19 April 2014