BMW 5 Series
Refresh helps BMW’s luxury car to cement its position at the top of the class.

Volkswagen Tiguan R
Hot version of VW’s family SUV is fun to drive and practical in equal measure.

Honda CR-V vs Kia Sorento vs Land Rover Discovery Sport 
Newcomers from Kia and Land Rover meet Honda’s highly rated CR-V in a battle of the hybrid large SUVs.

BEST NEW CARS 2021 - All the exciting models worth waiting for.

New Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris vs VW Polo and more...

Cupra Formentor
First bespoke model from former Seat sub-brand is a potent sports SUV.

Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid
Family SUV borrows excellent plug-in hybrid system from Passat GTE.

DS 3 Crossback E-Tense vs Kia e-Niro vs Peugeot e-2008
New small electric SUVs from DS and Peugeot promise to give the class-leading Kia e-Niro its biggest challenge yet..

New Defender vs Rivals
can it beat an XC90 for the kids and a jeep in the mud?

Used car of the year award...

BMW X3 xDrive30e
Upmarket large SUV borrows plug-in hybrid tech from award-winning 330e.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
New luxury limo promises to raise the bar for in-car tech and advanced driver aids.

Suzuki Swift Sport vs Volkswagen Up GTI
They may seem familiar, but both of these budget hot hatches have just been revamped.We find out which one offers the bigger bang for your buck..

Mercedes-Benz GLB
New large SUV takes on the Land Rover Discovery Sport with seven-seat versatility.

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
Rakish concept previews a coupé version of Audi’s upcoming compact electric SUV with a range of up to 311 miles..

Mercedes-Benz A250e
Plug-in hybrid version of the A-Class family hatch promises a 44-mile electric range.

Peugeot e-208 vs Vauxhall Corsa-e
Vauxhall’s new electric small hatchback shares much with it
s excellent French sibling. Let’s see if it’s even better…

Jaguar E-Pace vs Jaguar F-Pace
Given a choice between Jaguar’s two SUVs, should you stick with the smaller, cheaper E-Pace or upsize to the more practical F-Pace?..

Small electric cars
Highlights include the Peugeot e-208, Honda E and Mini Electric.

Deals of the month
Five pages of the best deals on new cars available through our New Car Buying service, with an average of £3443 off.

Porsche Macan vs Porsche Cayenne
One is sporty; the other is plusher and can run on electric power alone. We decide which is the better buy...

Deals of the month
Five pages of the best deals on new cars available through our New Car Buying service, with an average of £2255 off.

Servicing satisfaction survey
How well do franchised and independent garages perform when it comes to servicing your car? We’ve got the answers.

Peugeot e-208 vs BMW i3
BMW’s futuristic electric hatchback is more affordable used; is it a better buy than our new favourite from Peugeot?

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
Four-door coupé combines sleek looks with a fuel-sipping petrol engine.

Infotainment mega-test
How distracting are your car’s infotainment system and other controls to use on the move? We put 20 to the test.

Audi RS6 Avant vs Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate 
New generation of Audi’s hot V8 estate goes up against one of our favourite performance cars, the raucous E63..

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
Swoopy, coupé-like looks for new four-door model to take on Mercedes-Benz CLA.

Kia Sorento
All-new large SUV gets hybrid and plug-in hybrid power options for the first time.

UK’s new emissions target explained
Why you won’t be able to buy a new petrol, diesel or hybrid car after 2035, five years earlier than originally planned...

Family SUVs
Mazda CX-30, Range Rover Evoque, Skoda Karoq, Volvo XC40 and more.

The true cost of going electric
Electric cars appear on the surface to offer cheap running costs. Is that really the case? We uncover the hard facts.

Audi SQ5 vs Porsche Macan
Performance SUV tussle with a twist: hot SQ5 is now diesel powered and faces the talented petrol Macan S..

Skoda Superb iV
With 34 electric-only miles, this new plug-in hybrid officially emits just 35g/km of CO2.

DS 7 Crossback E-Tense
French firm can now sell you a 297bhp large SUV that officially gets 235.4mpg.

Reader Test Team
As usual, Mazda is promising to be a little different; this time, it’s with a family SUV..

SKODA, VW AND KIA IN SUV SHOWDOWN Three tempting choices. Only one 5-star car.

NEW HYBRID BMW 3 SERIES 176mpg saloon takes on super-frugal Volvo.

BMW 8 Series Gran - Coupé New luxury saloon tested as 335bhp petrol.

Skoda Octavia Estate - Next generation sampled as a prototype.

Volkswagen Golf - Evergreen family car enters its eighth era, promising class-leading tech and frugality.

Hyundai Ioniq Electric Zero-emissions family hatchback receives a power boost and a 36% range extension, Mercedes-Benz EQS Electric luxury saloon due in 2021 will take on the Tesla Model S with a 435-mile range...

BRITAIN’S MOST RELIABLE CARS 2019

4x4 mega-test: 10 cars, one winner UK’s toughest cars on and off road

Skoda Kamiq The Seat Arona and Volkswagen T-Cross lead the small SUV class, but is their newborn Czech cousin even better?

BMW 3 Series The 330e plug-in hybrid attracts a very low tax rate, but is it compromised in any way?

Audi RS6 Avant With a 592bhp petrol V8, muscles galore and a big scowl, this is no ordinary estate

Skoda Superb Best sub-£25k executive saloon has a new diesel engine, updated tech and more kit

Ford Focus ST New 276bhp performance version of family car borrows the Mustang’s engine

Mercedes-AMG A45 Hot hatch packs an incredible 415bhp

Renault Captur Second generation of popular small SUV

Audi A5 Sportback vs Jaguar XE vs Mercedes-Benz CLA

Renault Clio New engines and a higher-quality interior for small hatchback

Volkswagen Touareg Luxury SUV gets a new petrol V6 engine

Ford Ranger Beefed-up Raptor version of Ford’s pick-up

Peugeot 2008 New small SUV offers loads of tech plus petrol, diesel or fully electric power

Coming soon Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo going electric; McLaren’s DB11 rival; hybrid Hyundai Kona

BMW 1 Series BMW’s third-generation family hatchback has been revealed with major changes

Land Rover Discovery Sport Seven-seater gains a battery and motor

Swanky large SUV makes 248bhp yet can also drive for 31 miles on electricity alone

All the other contenders We list another 53 hybrids on the horizon and rate the other 31 you can order now

Kia Soul EV Boxy new small SUV will be sold only as an electric car; we get in the 281-mile version

Ford Focus Estate Active Family wagon appears ready for anything

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Practical estate comes with hybrid power

DS 3 Crossback Is this funky SUV better with more power?

Best new SUV's Coming soon

Car Sharing

Tesla Model 3 Electric £60k saloon with a 330-mile range

Mazda 3 Stylish, sporty hatchback goes upmarket

Audi SQ2 Sports version of small SUV gets 296bhp

Volkswagen Passat More technology and engine upgrades

Brexit bonus for Vauxhall? British brand spies opportunity for success

BRITAIN’S BEST CAR DEALS

How to get huge discounts on new 19-plate cars

All-new large SUV is exclusively a hybrid

Panamera rival roars in with a 630bhp V8

New tax-cutting rival to the BMW 5 Series

We investigate a new form of leasing that aims to cut the hassle out of having a car

Awards 2019

CAR OF THE YEAR ALL OF 2019'S BEST NEW CARS

NEW AUDI Q3 VS VOLVO XC 40

SNEAK PREVIEW MAZDA'S NEW GOLF BEATER

USED HOT HATCHES BMW M135i VS FORD

Small and family cars Volkswagen Golf, BMW 1 Series, Vauxhall Corsa, Fiat 500

Large and luxury SUVs Toyota RAV4, BMW X7, Subaru Forester

How to save on insurance Simple things that can cut your premiums

Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia e-Niro The Kona represented a breakthrough for electric cars. With the same battery and motor, is the e-Niro as impressive?

Skoda Scala Rapid’s successor aims at the Ford Focus

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio SUV is based on our Sports Car of the Year

Autonomous or not? The shortcomings of active safety systems

Ford Focus vs Seat Leon These warmed-up hatches are great for families and to drive

Nissan Qashqai SUV gains a new 1.3-litre petrol engine

Honda Civic 4 Door Saloon version of Honda’s family hatch

Audi A6 Avant Luxurious large estate has a 565-litre boot

Mazda CX-3 New diesel engine and jazzed-up interior

Hyundai i30 Fastback N Coupé-bodied hot hatch offers 271bhp

BMW X5 Interior is priority for BMW’s new luxury SUV

BMW Z4 Complete overhaul for drop-top sports car

Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric SUV claims a range of 249 miles

Deals of the month Save as much as £17,109 on a new car

Which fuel should you choose? Comparing running costs of petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars

BMW 3 Series Sharper-handling new executive saloon

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet, Volkswagen Amarok

Porsche Macan Suspension, styling and interior tweaked

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon Four-door version of the classy hatchback

Reader Test Team New BMW 8 Series coupé scrutinised

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