Focus's ride remains brilliantly supple
New Focus Estate offers decent space, and the latest 98g/km 1.5-litre diesel engine is as frugal as it is flexible
The DS3 Cabrio has received new engine and equipment options
More power, improved efficiency and new equipment options lift the appeal of Citroën's characterful cabriolet
The new Skoda Superb will go on sale in the UK next Autumn
Skoda wants the new Superb to take on class leaders such as the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia, and, as our early test drive shows, it stands every chance of doing so
2015 Mazda 2
If it can better the old model, the new Mazda 2 has the potential to unseat the established leaders of the supermini pack
5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 has bags of character
Japan’s M4-chaser certainly does rich and exciting but it lacks the usability and dynamic finesse of the class’s big-hitters.
Decent handling and lower weight for facelifted Touareg
Lowest-powered diesel Touareg offers decent performance with refinement, though pricing means you might as well go for the extra punch.
The Active Tourer now comes with four-wheel drive on some engines
New all-wheel-drive version of BMW's premium compact MPV mixes in-town handiness with surprising off-road ability
The revised Audi A1 is the first VW Group supermini with this new engine
Tiny new engine feels brisk and refined, but the new electric steering and bouncy ride spoil the fun
Discovery Sport shares many of its mechanicals with the Evoque
New Discovery Sport is more polished and practical than the old Freelander, but it might be worth waiting for the new engines
Most notable in this version of the DS3 Cabrio is the new 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine
Likeable compact convertible gets an economical new diesel engine, with mixed results
The new Polo GTI carries a price tag of around £18,800 in three-door form
Extra power and a manual gearbox breathe new life into Polo GTI – but it's still pricey
Limited Edition 208 GTi 30th Anniversary is limited to 800 units
Peugeot has improved its already decent 208 GTi with a peppier, more agile and more entertaining 30th Anniversary model that looks the part, too
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EV2 will be priced from €30,000 (£25,000), positioning it as a Renault 5 rival
F1 is a "huge booster for awareness" regardless of track position, said de Meo
