Reviews

VerdictWhen we first drove the Peugeot in 2009, we reported: “The 5008 is a surprise. Mature styling, a compliant ride and sweet handling are matched by a punchy yet frugal range of petrol and diesel powerplants... But it’s the interior…

If you want a stylish and refined coupe with four seats, the Audi A5 has been one of the go-to options since its launch in the noughties. While it’s a handsome and desirable machine, it’s not one of the most thrilling to drive. Combine that…

VerdictSupermini-SUVs have become popular, but many lack all-round polish. Not the Mazda CX-3; it feels like a premium small car that’s good to drive, handsome and refined. However, its cabin isn’t as spacious as those of some rivals, while…

VerdictWe were so impressed with the Citigo when it arrived that it won our 2012 Car of the Year award, prompting us to proclaim at the time: “How does Skoda do it for the money? The Skoda Citigo is a small car with huge talent. It’s got…

Over the years Kia’s Sorento has evolved from being a large, practical and cheap family SUV into a large, practical and classy one. The price has shifted in line with the upturn in quality, design and technology, but it still feels like…

VerdictIn isolation the Insignia is a competent car, not especially lacking in any one area. Problems appear when you compare it with rivals – many offer more reliability, space or safety. However, while most beat the Vauxhall Insignia in a…

VerdictThe Honda Jazz is a car that has traditionally been bought by the older generation, people who are attracted by its easy-to-access cabin and Honda's reputation for reliability. But this third incarnation should appeal to the younger…

VerdictElectric cars are now such a regular sight on UK roads that you’d be forgiven for forgetting the Nissan Leaf only went on sale a mere 10 years ago. The original Leaf was a groundbreaking car for Nissan, and used examples now make for…

Seven-seaters: first and foremost, they have to perform the everyday tasks that life will throw at them with ease. If they’re sensible, tough and well thought out, you should hardly notice them going about their business; they should just…

The new Peugeot 208 majors in great design. It brings a sense of style that provides a real feelgood factor, helping it stand out in the crowded supermini market. Building on recent success stories in the shape of the 3008 SUV and 508…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Ford Explorer isn’t the most exciting product in Ford’s lineup — a road-going, three-row SUV with styling that tastefully straddles the line between sporty and rugged. There’s an Explorer ST that helps connect…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Stadium lights shine their bright white glow on the tarmac as I power out of the infield and up to the banking of NASCAR 1 at Daytona International Speedway in the 2022 Acura NSX Type S. The force of gravity…

The existence of the 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone perfectly illustrates the point that most of today’s full-size pickup buyers aren’t just interested in a barebones machine with a truck bed. For more and more buyers, trucks need to…

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — It would be difficult, even disingenuous, to write about the 2022 Kia EV6 without mentioning the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. As such, we won’t even try to avoid it. They use the same underpinnings, Hyundai Group’s…

The 2022 Toyota Sienna excels at moving a lot of people and/or cargo frequently in comfort and convenience. One expects that from a minivan, but the current, fourth-generation Sienna that was all-new last year goes beyond what's…