The Q7 is accomplished, but doesn’t feel as at home on UK roads as more refined rivals like the Range Rover Sport and BMW X5
The Aston Martin Virage is a very good car, but it could have been a great one
The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is a stylish, spacious and well-priced compact MPV with seven seats. Auto 'box is not good and residuals poor
Vauxhall's Zafira has been a trend-setter since 1999, but has never been trendy
The Vauxhall Zafira seven-seat MPV is versatile and well made but is now showing its age
The Vauxhall Corsa is very refined, stylish and practical. Engines are not so good
The Mini Clubman is one of the greatest automotive success stories of the modern era
The Mitsubishi Evo X is an epic supersaloon, but needs a sixth gear. Manual FQ360 the best
The Vauxhall VXR8 is an unsophisticated sledgehammer that is engaging, entertaining and very different from the German super-coupés that it rivals
The Kia Optima has looks, practicality and value on its side. But in a class of talented models, it is an also-ran.
The Volkswagen Touran has a good chassis but little inspiration and a bland appearance
Pairing the R8 with the Temerario matches the approach taken for the previous two R8 generations
