Aston Martin V8 Vantage

  The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is one of the best-looking cars on the road, and it's a treat to drive as well.   Instantly recognisable and still one of the most beautiful cars on the road, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is an industry pin-up. Aside from the Cygnet city car, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is the entry point to Aston's luxury sports car range. It's been on sale since 2006, but it still looks great,...

Mazda 2

  Mazda 2 aims to take on the supermini elite with good looks, a fun drive and plush interior.   The fourth-generation Mazda 2 has a tough job on its hands; not only does it have to compete against the UK’s best-selling car, the Ford Fiesta, is goes up against the Vauxhall Corsa, VW Polo, Peugeot 208 and even the Audi A1 and MINI 5dr. Taking cues from the CX-5, Mazda 6 and Mazda 3, it features a chiseled exterior and a plush interior...

Jaguar XK Dynamic R

  Final version of Jag's coupe, the Jaguar XK Dynamic R, is arguably the best yet.   It's hard to say goodbye to a car we love as much as the Jaguar XK, which ended its nine-year production run last month, but Jaguar has softened the blow with the release of the XK Dynamic R. Effectively a run-out special that replaces the XKR, it comes packed with equipment and costs £10,000 less than a similarly-specced car would have just a few...

Toyota Land Cruiser

    The Toyota Land Cruiser is the ideal car for when the going gets tough, and is cheaper than its rivals, too. The Toyota Land Cruiser is a very capable and reliable 4x4. If you’re one of the few who genuinely need off-road ability, then it is still a great choice, and this update makes it marginally better than before. However, for everyone else the changes don’t go anywhere near far enough. Compared to modern 4x4s like the...

Chevrolet Orlando

  The Chevrolet Orlando is the maker's first MPV designed to compete in the British MPV market, and it offers great value for money.   The Chevrolet Orlando is a seven-seater MPV that rivals the Ford C-MAX, Renault Scenic and Citroen C4 Picasso. Chevrolet's cars over the past few years have been aimed much more directly at the European market, which means that cars like the Orlando have plenty of appeal to UK buyers. That's...

Lamborghini Gallardo

We get behind the wheel of the facelifted Gallardo to deliver our verdict. While this end-of-life facelift makes the Gallardo look even more dramatic, the design overall is less cohesive. And with no mechanical updates, the car is now less of a threat to Ferrari sales than it ever was. But driving one is still a delight – if not as rewarding as being behind the wheel of one of its supercar rivals. A replacement for the Lamborghini...

Chevrolet Captiva

  The Chevrolet Captiva has plenty of space and kit at a reasonable price and updated version is more refined and better to drive.   The first-generation Chevrolet Captiva offered buyers a lot of car for their money. It was a large, seven-seater SUV with powerful diesel engines and decent off-road capability thanks to its four-wheel-drive system. A facelift in 2011 brought revised looks and simplified the engine line-up down to...

VW Amarok Ultimate 2015

  Extra kit for this limited edition Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate doesn't quite offset high price.   Most commercial vehicles are long on dependability and a bit short on luxury, but the Volkswagen Amarok pick-up has always bucked that trend by blending an SUV style interior with refined road manners – and now with this Amarok Ultimate limited edition, there’s an even higher level of equipment on offer, too. Just 500 of these Ultimate...

Jaguar XF S 2015

Jaguar XF saloon has two tough acts to follow in the new XE and its predecessor, but it delivers. While Jaguar’s new XE is getting all the column inches and flashy TV adverts at the moment, the British brand knows the larger XF is where its reputation is at stake. Why? Well, although the XE was always going to be a big step up from the X-Type, the new XF has to replace a car that arguably created the modern-day Jaguar. Improving a...

Land Rover Discovery

  Luxurious Land Rover Discovery is fantastic all-rounder that's big, bold and brilliant to drive on and off-road.   The Land Rover Discovery is a firm favourite of ours, having taken numerous class victories in our New Car Awards over the years. It balances refinement and luxury with go-anywhere ability. It’s clear that the Land Rover Discovery sticks to a tried-and-tested formula. The current car can trace its roots back to the...