Porsche Panamera 3.0 V6 4S PDK road test Porsche claims it first ‘downsized’ back in 1973 with its turbocharged 911, so it should come as no surprise that the mainstay of the Panamera range now comes with a smaller engine than before. The S models drop the old naturally aspirated 4.8-litre... 19 June 2013
Fiat 500L 1.6 Multijet Easy road test This is the Fiat 500L, a five-seater people carrier aimed at families with young children. While it’s marketed as a much larger version of the small and stylish 500 hatchback it shares little with the popular little car save the name and some rather... 17 June 2013
Peugeot 208 XY 1.6 e-HDi first drive Right at the very top of the Peugeot 208 range sits the GTi, but what if you’re not after a sporty model? There’s another choice out there – the glitzy 208 XY. According to the marketing men, the XY is ‘designed to be the epitome of urban chic’. Now,... 17 June 2013
SEAT Leon SC FR 1.8 TSI DSG road test The three-door SEAT Leon SC offers nearly as much space as the regular five-door Leon, but looks a little sleeker and has an ever-so-slightly shorter wheelbase to make it more nimble to drive. Of the three derivatives in the SC range, the top-level... 14 June 2013
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake Road Test When Mercedes launched the original CLS back in 2004 the car industry barely took notice. After all, who wanted a coupe that looked like a four-door saloon car? Turns out, quite a lot of people actually. Rivals have started to flood the marketplace... 14 June 2013
Nissan Leaf Tekna road test When the Nissan Leaf touched down on planet earth in 2011, it was a bit of a milestone. Here was a pure electric car, powered by batteries and electric motor alone, that was also a usable mainstream hatchback with five seats and more than enough... 13 June 2013
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell driven Not always a company renowned for world firsts, Hyundai has been commercially producing the first hydrogen powered vehicle since February of this year. There is one caveat though; its ix35 Fuel Cell is not currently, and nor is it mooted to be in the... 13 June 2013
Citroen C4 Picasso e-HDi 115 road test What a curious looking car the new Citroen C4 Picasso is. LED daytime running lights are nothing new, but on most cars they appear as a bit of extra garnish somewhere below the main headlamps. On the C4 Picasso, however, they’ve become the main... 12 June 2013
Citroen comparison: C4 and DS4 Citroen’s DS line is an interesting proposition. It’s a range of models closely related to the more ordinary C-series of Citroens, but with more avant-garde styling and a premium outlook in terms of interior design and equipment. To see how much of a... 12 June 2013
Happy 20th Birthday Ford Mondeo Hard to believe but the Ford Mondeo is 20 years old this year. In the notoriously fast-changing world of cars, the Ford Mondeo has remained a favourite with drivers across Europe including, of course, Britain’s company car drivers. Original launched... 11 June 2013
Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDI SE road test In the mobile phone world there’s a market for basic, simple phones, the type that just make calls and send text messages. In a way, the Skoda Rapid is the automotive equivalent. If you just want a car, one with inoffensive styling, four doors and a... 10 June 2013
Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Eco Graphite first drive We’ve been driving a new entry-level version of the popular Ford Mondeo known as the Graphite. It promises low running costs alongside a low list price without sacrificing much in the way of equipment. But is it any good? Read on to find out. First... 07 June 2013
Nissan Qashqai 360 1.6 dCi road test The so-called ‘crossover’ has become one of the most popular genres in the UK car market. Practical cars that marry the butch looks and lofty driving position of a 4x4 with the low running costs and easy-to-drive nature of a large hatchback have... 07 June 2013
Skoda Yeti2.0 TDI CR (170bhp) Laurin + Klement 4x4 Road Test Back in 1921 an Everest reconnaissance expedition spotted the tracks of the Abominable Snowman, or Yeti, and so a legend in the world of mythology was born. There’s no questioning the success of Skoda’s Yeti though; since its 2009 introduction this... 06 June 2013
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GTD 5d Road Test It’s easy to forget about Volkswagen’s Golf GTD, the firm’s hot GTI model blinding any potential bidders with its glamour, glitz and performance. But in the real-world, where economy, efficiency and costs matter as much as torque and top speed, it’s... 06 June 2013
Citroen C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi 150 road test Think of medium-sized family hatchbacks and the first cars that spring to mind are probably the Ford Focus, VW Golf and Vauxhall Astra. A less obvious choice is the Citroen C4. Despite a visually arresting interior and decent equipment levels, it’s... 03 June 2013
Nissan Juke Nismo first drive If you’re after a hot hatch but don’t fancy one of the usual suspects, the Nissan Juke Nismo could be the car you’ve been waiting for. Now, you’re probably looking at the pictures thinking “that doesn’t look like a hatchback to me,” and it’s not. 03 June 2013
Special edition face-off: Skoda Yeti vs Nissan Qashqai Crossovers, or cars that blend a combination of two different skills - in this case family hatch and off-roader - are big business, and more popular than ever. So we've been out testing the Nissan Qashqai 360 and Skoda Yeti Laurin & Klement... 31 May 2013
Guide to towing capacity When it comes to towing, it's important to know your weights. Whether you are looking to tow a caravan for your next family holiday, a utility trailer to transport business goods or you need extra capacity for moving house, making sure you use the... 30 May 2013
Mazda 6 Estate 2.0 Sport Nav Road Test Choosing a Mazda 6 always marked you out as a bit of free-thinker; the firm’s family-car was never considered a mainstream option, and to be fair things haven’t changed with the latest model. However, that hasn’t stopped the new car selling like the... 29 May 2013