Choosing a car Latest first drives

Audi A3 hatchback

Has the long-awaited A3 got what it takes to be the luxury leader?

Peugeot 208

Peugeot’s stylish new supermini offers efficient engines and high-tech gadgets.

Kia Cee'd (2012-)

Latest Kia Cee'd is better looking than its sister, the i30, but is it better to drive?

Renault Twizy

Renault's radical two-seat electric car is cheap - but is it cheerful?

Chrysler 300C

The new Chrysler 300C looks imposing, but can it match the best German luxury car rivals?
Porsche Boxster (2012-)

Is the new Boxster as good to drive as it ever was?
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer

Can the Zafira Tourer cut it against the VW Touran?
Hyundai i30

Hyundai's best-selling car has just got better. Is it good enough to take on the Focus?
Vauxhall Astra GTC

Astra GTC - finally a Vauxhall that's worth getting excited about?
Kia Optima

Is the Optima good enough to beat established large saloon rivals?
Volkswagen CC (2012-)

Our first drive of the facelifted CC - just don't call it a Passat any more
Fiat Panda (2012-)

Our first drive of the third-generation Fiat Panda
Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid (2012-)

We drive the first ever diesel-electric plug-in hybrid production car
BMW 3 Series saloon

Does the latest 3 Series set the large car benchmark?
Honda Civic (2012-)

Can the 2012 Honda Civic remedy the issues of its predecessor?
Volkswagen Up

Our first hands-on experience with VW's new Up city car.
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4

We try the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, the world's first diesel-electric hybrid
BMW 1 Series

BMW's new 1 Series is one of the priciest hatchabcks around. Is it worth it?
Citroën DS4

The DS4 is a more luxurious and stylish take on Citroën's C4 medium hatchback.
Mercedes-Benz SLK (2011-)

Does Mercedes' new SLK have what it takes to beat the open-top Audi TT and BMW Z4?
Audi Q3 (2011-)

Audi's new baby crossover, the Q3, joins its bigger siblings, the Q5 and Q7.
Vauxhall Ampera (2012-)

Is Vauxhall's 'range-extender' hybrid the next revolution in motoring?