The Cruze SW jumps into one of the most hotly contested market sectors, headed by the likes of the Ford Focus Estate
New estate completes the Chevrolet Cruze line-up. Armed with this 1.7 turbodiesel, it's a competitive option
The latest Santa Fe is an all-new version of the UK’s most popular Hyundai
Improved, better-looking version of Korea’s best-known big SUV picks up where the old one left off
The Touring is mechanically identical to the saloon, save for stiffer rear springs
This latest 3-series Touring now provides enough space to become class-best load-carrier, and more convenient with it
The hybrid struggles to match the excellent range of diesel alternatives
An intriguing route to high performance and low emissions, but a 330d makes more sense and costs usefully less
M135i is only 19bhp down on the 1-series M Coupé
Terrific performance, stunning grip, fine balance and decent steering make the M135i a mighty road weapon. It’s good value, too
Polo BlueGT has an eco-optimised 1.4-litre petrol engine with cylinder shutdown
The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT has Active Cylinder Management to provide the petrol-engined Polo with diesel-like running costs
This is Mercedes' answer to the BMW 125i and the all-new 1.8-litre TFSI Audi A3
By chasing the compact benchmark set by BMW and Audi, Mercedes has produced an equally hard-edged competitor
Lightly refreshed X1 gets a new diesel unit, plus extended bumper body colouring, redetailed lights and a revised air intake
BMW’s new trim strategy means that there will be three ‘x’s in the name of your X1 xDrive25d x Line
The Punto is the largest Fiat to feature the TwinAir engine
The award-winning TwinAir does service in the Fiat Punto, but the aged supermini feels like a model too far for Fiat’s ingenious engine
The Rapid marks a return for the nameplate, although this time it is front-engined
The Skoda Rapid is a spacious, value conscious effort from Skoda hampered by a chassis that feels unsophisticated
Tesla says it has taken 10,000 deposits for the Model S, and plans to build 20,000 a year
The Tesla Model S is genuinely impressive – proof that Tesla and electric cars are getting serious
Behind the 125i’s snarling face beats a 2.0-litre twin-scroll turbocharged engine, which pumps out 218bhp
Slip through the six-speed manual gearbox and progress feels swift and incredibly smooth
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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
