Cross Country offers a comfortably pliant ride and tidy handling
Never mind off-roading – top model apart, the V40 Cross Country only means rugged décor and raised suspension for Volvo's hatchback
You can't have a Caterham R600 for the road. Yet.
Race-only Caterham R600 is breathtaking on a circuit. On the road, we just hope one day to find out
The xDrive's all-wheel drive system inspires confidence in inclement conditions
Adaptive four-wheel drive adds winter safety and dynamic interest to the BMW 1-series’ solid base at a potentially attractive premium
A simple ECU upgrade means power is still some way off that of the Polestar S60 concept show at the La motor show
A Polestar ECU upgrade increases the desirability of the Volvo S60 saloon – but is it too little too late?
Panamera's revised looks make the Sport Turismo concept a truly handsome car
We try Porsche's highly desirable Panamera Sport Turismo estate, an alternative to the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake and BMW 6-series Gran Coupé
Sandero is priced from £5995, but this range-topping Laureate costs £8795
Flagship version of the Dacia Sandero shows the importance of staying true to your roots. Not bad - but much better, we hope, as a proper £6k car
XJ and XF will be the first to benefit from the new 4WD system
Jaguar's first all-wheel drive XJ is impressive - but not on sale in the UK
New Golf impresses from the first instance
It's the first time we've tested the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf in the UK, and its all-round competence still shines
Refreshed LS features more than 3000 changes
The 2013 Lexus LS is outclassed by all its rivals, but its refinement, equipment, construction quality and V8 powertrain still appeal
Ford is introducing a third, previously unseen Ecoboost engine with the new Fiesta
The Fiesta Ecoboost marks the smallest car Ford's tiny three-pot engine has been installed in. Logic suggests it should be good.
For now, the 1.8-litre TFSI is the quickest A3 you can get
Hottest A3 Sportback offers a flexible engine, but let down by an uncharacteristically slow auto ’box
Audi A3 Sportback is slightly longer than its three-door relation
The Audi A3 Sportback adds some useful practicality to the A3 range, without sacrificing driveability or appeal
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