Land Rover has let us have a go in a development prototype for the new Freelander stop-start, part of the brand's drive towards greening its product range.

You'll have to wait until it actually goes on sale. But if you're looking for an off-roader with an environmental conscience then it's definitely worthy of serious consideration. First drive dataHow much? Price when new £20,960 Price as tested TBAHow ...

Bland interior is a let down

Not if you want a hot hatch - this is no performance flagship. But if you're looking for a seriously refined and rapid long-distance cruiser, the Auris SR180 has few rivals and even fewer equals. As long as you can forgive the lacklustre interior.

Chrysler's Sopranos-on-wheels take on the executive car market has just been given a mild facelift after nearly 3 years on UK roads. When we say mild, we really mean it: there are no changes to the front of the car, and only subtle tweaks to the boot ...

Our experience suggests the 300C is still a love it or loathe it car, but precisely because of this, and because it does still attract plenty of attention, it'll still have it's own niche appeal. Behind that chrome grille sits a mildly improved car, ...

Chrysler's new large MPV replaces an old model that was a firm favourite in this class, especially amongst celebrity chauffeurs and prime ministers. There won't be a plain 'Voyager' anymore - that's to be replaced by the forthcoming Dodge Journey, ...

Yes, if you need to transport lots of people regularly in comfort - whether that's a large family or as a business - the new Grand Voyager has much to recommend it. The shear space, breadth of features and a decent drive make it the large MPV choice.

Cabin lacks the quality expected of Volkswagens

No. You'd be better off with a Skoda Octavia Scout. It's as quick, more economical, handles better and has comparable ability off the beaten track.

Mazda 6 is one of the most stylish estates on the road

Cabin design, sharp handling, cruising refinement, value for money

Throttle response, sloping boot floor, hard to read LCD graphics

The Mazda 6 estate deserves a place on every buyer's shortlist. Stylish, yet practical; good to drive yet comfortable. A big step forward are the cabin materials, particularly the soft-touch dashboard. Prices are towards the high-end of the class, but ...

It's the stretched version of Renault's newly revised Modus; the company's first effort at a supermini-MPV. In a similar vein to the Grand variants of the Scenic and Espace, Renault have lengthened the Modus by 160mm, taking it closer to the rivalling ...

Certainly, especially as this stretched version is only £600 more than the standard Modus and retains the same robust cabin and excellent safety record. However, unless you have a high annual mileage to justify the lower fuel consumption, we'd ...

The only option you have if you're keen to avoid using a gearlever and clutch pedal in a larger-engined version of Audi's new A4 - and let's face it, the offset driving position alone could swing it for you. Only available with the same Multitronic ...

If you simply must have an A4 automatic, now, then this model will serve that purpose as well as any of its predecessors. But with the 3.0 TDI quattro and 170bhp 2.0 TDI models scheduled for auto 'boxes before the end of 2008, you'd be better off ...

The world's first pure-electric production sports car is a clever amalgam of Japanese-made lithium-ion batteries (6831 of them in all), Lotus lightweight engineering, and Silicon Valley audacity. While the $98,950 Tesla Roadster lacks the sheer speed ...

Unless you possess Hollywood glam and a California residence, purchasing a Tesla Roadster will be difficult. The 600 units planned for the 2008 model year are already committed. In spite of the fact that 2009 prices haven't been determined and the ...

It's probably a bit portentous to call this car a very important moment for Saab - wait for next month's Geneva show to see the stuff that will really shape the brand's future - but the Turbo X matters because it's the first outing for GM's new Saab ...

Apologies for being predictable, but for the same money you can have a BMW 330i M Sport, arguably a much better engineered machine with better steering. There is something to be said for the Saab's individuality and the fact that the badge still ...