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The original was the most covetable compact convertible of its era. The new Golf Cabriolet re-captures that spirit - and is a proper driving machine at the same time

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TSI

Nine years after it disappeared from the showrooms, the Golf convertible has returned – and it is an impressive improvement on its Eighties ancestor

Inside Road Tests

Muscular motor: The DS4 feels good, looks assertive, both inside and out, and the engine sounds crisp and keen

Citroën DS4

Sunday, 15 May 2011

This rare mixture of MPV and coupé is an entertaining addition to the Citroën stable

Seat Leon 1.2 TSI Copa

Friday, 13 May 2011

Here's something that doesn't happen very often these days - a car that gets more interesting or appealing relative to the competition as time goes by. Of course, sometimes cars that are under-appreciated at the time later become much-loved classics but it is unusual for this to happen while a model is still current – especially when benchmarked against newer rivals.

Size matters: The Mini Cooper SD's 2.0 litre engine can take it to 134mph

Mini SD

Sunday, 8 May 2011

The 2.0-litre turbodiesel goes like a dream in the SD – but big doesn't mean better in all models

Infiniti and beyond: The Infiniti M37S Premium is 'a joy to drive'

Infiniti M37S Premium

Friday, 6 May 2011

It's a Nissan, but not as we know it...

Let's get Twizy: a radical design for those short, quick trips around town

Renault Twizy

Sunday, 1 May 2011

Here’s how to have fun on trips around town - but make sure you can keep it charged up

Jaguar XF SE 2.2-litre diesel

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Mixed parentage: The Jeep Compass, an American car made by a Fiat-owned company, has a new German engine

Jeep Compass

Sunday, 24 April 2011

Chrysler has given its new Jeep a dashing new face, new engines and – at last – a bit of attitude

Smooth operator: Hyundai's i40 is as capable as anything the other car-makers have produced in the price range

Hyundai i40

Sunday, 17 April 2011

The South Korean car manufacturer's imposing new tourer is going head-to-head with Ford

The Evoque offers familiar features such as the clamshell bonnet and 'floating' roof and is the most stylish, sporty and agile Rangie ever

Range Rover Evoque Si4 Dynamic

Saturday, 16 April 2011

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