Yes, it may not look like it, but the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer can grip corners like a (slightly sleepy) hot hatch and has beautifully weighted controls that make it a fun and fulfilling car to drive quickly. You'd have never guessed that, would you? And who could blame you, because the Active...

We still like the BMW 3 Series, though. In fact, we reckon the recently updated model is one of the best all-rounders you can buy. For a start, there's an engine to suit almost every buyer. You could, until recently, get the 3 Series with a slightly underwhelming 2.0-litre petrol or diesel engine...

The fourth-generation Skoda Octavia vRS is the hot hatch version of one of our favourite family cars , the ever-popular Octavia .  Skoda's always done things a little differently when it comes to hot hatches though. Who remembers the original diesel-powered Fabia vRS ? And it's a similar story...

While this highlights the Cayenne’s impressive breeding, it also demonstrates the sheer size of this SUV. It’s arguably a bit too big for Britain’s congested city streets and narrow country lanes, but this hasn’t stopped it from being a huge success for Porsche. It helps that it’s brilliant to drive....

As with every previous model, this sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series (codenamed F30 by the company) was, at launch in 2012, the best yet. A core model in the BMW range, and one that drives a big chunk of its profitability, tireless work by the engineers created another car that was quickly considered...

The Peugeot 508 represented the pinnacle of the PSA Group’s attempt to move the Peugeot brand upmarket and, in this, it succeeded admirably. A virtually all-new car with only engines carried over – and even those much improved – it impresses not just with its look, but with its outstanding i-Cockpit....