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MG6 review (2011-on)

In the hard-fought small family car sector, the MG6 struggles to compete - partly because of a narrow range of variants but mainly because of the...
Published 20 April 2014
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Peugeot 308 Mk1 review (2007-2013)

A refined and practical small family car that has a lot to offer besides its faintly feline features and elegant outline.
Published 20 April 2014
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Subaru Impreza review (2007-2012)

With a turbocharged flat-four engine and four-wheel drive, the Impreza could defy the laws of physics. But with sales of compact saloons on the wane...
Published 20 April 2014
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Mazda 3 review (2013-on)

The 3 is the latest model to benefit from Mazda's two-pronged design and technology strategy aimed at producing better-looking and more efficient...
Published 19 April 2014
Jeremy Clarkson review of the 2012 Ferrari California 30

The Clarkson review: 2012 Ferrari California 30

I suppose we all harbour a secret longing to buy a little sports car — a Triumph TR6, perhaps, that we can use for lunchtime trips to the pub on...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: BMW M135i (2012)

When we buy a really fast car, the last thing we want is a really fast car. We may think we do. But we don’t. The top speed of a car matters when...
Published 03 April 2014
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The Clarkson review: Volvo V40 D4 SE Nav (2012)

In essence there are three peninsulas that stick out into the Mediterranean: Greece, Spain and Italy. And choosing which is best for a summer holiday...
Published 03 April 2014

The Clarkson review: Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2013)

It's funny how people argue about which mobile phone is best. Honestly and truthfully, to the vast majority of people, they are indistinguishable...
Published 03 April 2014
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Dom Joly: Which car options are essential, and which...

You can spend almost as much on optional extras these days as you can on the car itself — from ceramic brakes to carbon-fibre wheels costing £10,000.
Published 28 March 2014
Chrysler Delta (2011-2014)

Chrysler Delta review (2011-2014)

Many of Chrysler's past products have been notable for their abundant interior space and subtle elegance, and the Delta fits both bills very well...
Published 18 March 2014
Chevrolet Cruze (2008-2015)

Chevrolet Cruze review (2008-2015)

The Cruze is a value alternative to a Ford Focus or a Vauxhall Astra, and model for model its prices are lower despite it being better equipped.
Published 17 March 2014
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The Clarkson review: Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel

Really not that long ago, Honda stood out from the crowd in much the same way as a giraffe stands out from a herd of ambling wildebeest. Hondas were...
Published 14 March 2014