High Up models deliver big car technology
The Volkswagen Up, in High Up spec, is very appealing, but its not the most practical small car despite extra doors
Its testament to the talent of Ian Callum's design team that the exterior hasn't changed
The Jaguar XJ gets mid-life tweaks that don’t turn it into an S-class – but we wouldn’t want it to. Diesel’s still the fuel of choice.
This Beetle is vastly improved over the last, but still lacks the flair of the Mk6 Golf
New Beetle 2.0 TDI is stylish and has a strong powertrain, but it’s poorly packaged and suffers for being built down to a price
The Mercedes GL 500 will go on sale in April 2013, with prices estimated at around £75,000
The Mercedes GL 500 offers more power than its diesel sibling, but it's a less sensible proposition
The Lexus LS460 won't reach UK shores. Brit buyers will be offered the LS600h hybrid
Competent and confident, it may not peg the passion meter but the 2013 Lexus LS is definitely learning to emote
The Sports Chassis will be available on the Boxster and Boxster S
Optional Sports Chassis turns the standard Porsche Boxster S into a focussed track day blaster
Range-topping Style Nav impresses in the areas that matter: space, quality, handling and value
Range-topping Hyundai i30 Tourer is crammed with kit and offers the fit and finish of a car in the class above
Three-door Picanto is marginally stiffer than the five-door, but few would notice
As good as any other Picanto to use and drive, but pricing is optimistic despite a full kit list
Ford's new Fiesta-based baby MPV will tackle the established Vauxhall Meriva head on
Ford's new baby people-carrier introduces novel pillarless door system, class leading space and economy into the supermini class
The ST3 will accelerate to 60mph from standing in just 4.5sec; 192lb ft makes it very useable at lower speeds
Revised Westfield ST possesses intoxicating performance, brilliant handling and a superb soundtrack
The RX is composed, particularly so given its relatively low-grip eco tyres, but the steering is a long way from feelsome
Lexus’s F Sport specification takes on BMW’s M Sport and Audi’s S-line, with only partial success
Frugal Mondeo features fleet-friendly equipment
The Ford Mondeo Econetic makes a huge amount of sense in Business Edition trim for company car drivers
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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
