…the Galaxy is unashamed of what it is

The S-MAX might have the wow factor but the Galaxy does a better job of filling the large MPV role and it's not without its charm out on the open road. Family buyers who aren't much interested in performance and panache but want a vehicle that eases ...

Think of the Exige S Performance Pack as a car that offers a similar level of performance and capability as a Porsche 911 GT3 at half the price…

Think of the Exige S Performance Pack as a car that offers a similar level of performance and capability as a Porsche 911 GT3 at half the price and with an even more intense feel and you're not too far off the mark. Savagely quick, seriously good ...

A Caterham feels old, a Lotus 2-Eleven feels clinical and a Radical feels decidedly homespun in comparison…

If you're looking for sheer excitement, there really is nothing that can touch an Ariel Atom 3 at vaguely similar prices. A Caterham feels old, a Lotus 2-Eleven feels clinical and a Radical feels decidedly homespun in comparison. Where Ariel has got ...

572bhp, 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds, 0-124mph in 14.9s and one queasy looking Labrador…

Some will find the idea of an estate car with 572bhp from a 5.0-litre biturbo V10 difficult to reconcile with the modern motoring age of proliferating speed cameras, spiralling fuel prices and emissions-based vehicle taxation. In the end, though, if ...

Where the Subaru Impreza WRX STi really impresses is in the way it never forgets that its key role is not to serve up outright speed per se, but deliver fun….

The usual Subaru qualities of brilliant reliability, everyday practicality and a sense of camaraderie with fellow owners go some way to offsetting the dent in the income caused by the WRX STi's hefty ongoing running costs. Subaru has gambled on this ...

A first look over the A3 Cabriolet suggests it's one of the more focused drop tops….

The main reason people buy convertible cars is because they want to look great and any car buff can reel off a string of very successful convertible models that looked fantastic but were actually utter dogs to drive and own. The A3 Cabriolet turns ...

"In an A4 Cabriolet, any showing-off that you do indulge in is made to look purely accidental"

Given a money-no-object pick of all the models in the A4 Cabriolet range, it's hard to see beyond the 3.0 TDI - on an objective basis at least. The S4 is just that little bit silly and the big TDI is as quick or quicker than all the others, without ...

Where the Modus really scores is in the field of cost of ownership….

Of all the models, the Grand Modus with the 1.2-litre TCE 100 petrol engine looks to be a winner, although the 106bhp diesel engine will make a very satisfactory fitment too. The trouble is the diesel's over £1,500 more. We'd never regret taking the ...

"The 207 SW Outdoor is one of the better executed vehicles of its ilk.."

It'll never appeal to the mass market but if you're shopping for a practical car with a bit of personality, a decent selection of engines and no off road ability whatsoever, the 207 SW Outdoor is well worth a place on your shortlist. Rather despite ...

The strengths of Skoda's Fabia supermini are its interior space, build quality and value for money…

A Skoda Fabia Estate isn't the most exciting ownership prospect out there but it does what it sets out to do very efficiently. The styling may seem bland in comparison to some rivals but the extra bulk of the Estate is well integrated and as you climb ...