Ford Focus ST Estate 2015

The Ford Focus ST Estate mixes the sharp handling and turbo performance of the ST hot hatch with the versatility of an estate car body. If you’re looking for serious driving thrills, then the Ford Focus ST should be at the top of your shopping list. We named the fast five-door Best Hot Hatch at our 2012 New Car Awards, as it combines thrilling driving dynamics with a low price. However, this is the first time the ST has been offered...

2015 BMW X6 xDrive30d M Sport

It would be hard to argue that the recent facelift has made it any better looking, but in other areas this entry-level X6 gets a tweaked cabin design and improved efficiency - mostly thanks to updates to the eight-speed automatic gearbox to get the best out of the single-turbo 3.0-litre straight six diesel. s always been impressive how well the X6 handles for something of this size, and that remains the case. Opting for the M Sport trim...

Lotus Exige S

The Lotus Exige S is a rival for similarly priced high performance coupes like the Porsche Cayman R and BMW M3. But it's much more of a thriller than either of those two, and is even more compromised. Unlike its lightweight predecessor, it's powered by a supercharged 3.5-litre V6, so performance has taken a big leap forward. With a more aggressive look and upgraded suspension, it looks and feels like a compact version of a proper supercar...

Jaguar F-Type Coupe manual

In addition to the option of four-wheel drive on 2016 model-year F-Types, Jaguar has bowed to pressure and introduced a manual gearbox on the supercharged V6 models. The new six-speeder, developed by Jaguar and ZF, has been tuned to provide what the company describes as “the purest possible F-Type experience”. However, it’s only available on either of the V6 engines in Coupe or Convertible form – the V8 remains an automatic only. It provides...

Jaguar XE 2.0d R-Sport 2015

  Is there a more important new British car this year than the Jaguar XE? With two freshly opened factories and thousands of recently created jobs, this all-new rival to the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4 has plenty riding on its handsome shoulders. And this is our first chance to find out if it can truly compete with the giants of the lucrative compact executive car class. The XE arrives in UK dealers in April, when...

Mazda MX - 5 2015

The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 has some big boots to fill. Unprecedented success over the last 25 years has elevated it to become the world’s best-selling two-seater sports car. We especially love them here in the UK, with around half of all MX-5s sold in Europe going to British buyers. Smaller, over 100kg lighter and more efficient than its predecessor, the new MX-5 has gone back to its roots in a bid to offer genuine lightweight sports...