Jaguar's F-type R, Vauxhall's VXR8 GTS and the Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray fought for supremacy in the muscle car class
The old-school charms of front-engined, rear-drive V8s rarely fail to entertain, but can the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Jaguar F-type R coupé or Vauxhall VXR8 GTS challenge for overall glory?
In 2.0 BiTDi GT 4Motion guise, the eight-generation VW Passat costs £34,510
A credit to VW’s reputation for peerless engineering and attention to detail. Conventional, predictable, rational – but very accomplished
BMW's 420d costs almost the same as a top-spec 330d saloon - but which is the better car?
The BMW 420d Gran Coupé has them queuing around the block, but is it as desirable as a fully loaded 330d saloon? We find out
The Renegade offers unreconstructed 4x4 appeal
Chirpy Jeep goes well off-road, as much as that’s likely to matter. Decent handling on it, with a few flaws
The 5-series is now offered with a new 2.0-litre diesel engine
New entry-level diesel 5-series is a great car in the right specification but it faces stiff competition from the excellent Audi A6 Ultra
Volkswagen e-Golf is typically understated and classy in a world of original and unique looking electric vehicles
The GTS is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.4-litre flat six that produces 336bhp
Staggeringly precise, flatteringly controllable, totally immersive, and now also that little bit quicker. The best just got better
This Peugeot 308 hatchback is powered by a 3-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol engine
New automatic turbocharged petrol variant of the Peugeot 308 transpires to be the best in the range
Rivals for Peugeot's facelifted 508 include the Ford Mondeo, VW Passat and Vauxhall Insignia
Roomy, economical, decent to drive. Not bad - but volume saloons must be better than that to stand a chance in 2014
Refined, polished, pleasant – with a few dynamic foibles. The Active Tourer to buy if you’re buying right now
Ruggedised city car doesn’t bring much to the table, except an engine that makes the Adam newly appealing
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