There was a time when a hybrid Toyota was a sensible but uninspiring choice of family car. The old Toyota Auris is a prime example of that - dependable and cheap-to-run, yes, but lacking even the slightest hint of charisma. But the latest Toyota Corolla is genuinely a very good car. There are no...

I don't have to persuade people into buying a Jazz. They love it anyway, for all of the sensible reasons I'd have used in my sales pitch. So it's not an emotional decision based on looks alone, as it might be for a Fiat 500 or a MINI. It's the whole package: a car that's going to do everything you...

MG has cornered the market for affordable electric cars in recent years - with cars like the MG ZS EV and MG 5 EV providing excellent value for money and selling in considerable numbers as a result. The MG 4 takes things a step further, though, as its head-turning looks and stylish interior mean...

If the Toyota Yaris was a European country it would be Sweden. Famed for being taxing on the wallet, Sweden rewards your investment by providing an excellent quality of life.  In much the same way, the Yaris comes loaded with technology that’s expensive but ultimately makes your life better.  Thankfully,...

The BMW 1 Series always had a unique selling point in the hatchback class: it was rear-wheel drive, like a sports car or one of BMW's executive saloons. That was supposed to give it a real feeling of balance and poise, and a level of driver appeal above and beyond the competition.  In reality,...

Skoda is already very well-represented in the family hatchback market by the excellent Octavia , while family SUV buyers are also nicely catered for by the Karoq . So what's the reasoning behind launching the Scala? Well, this isn’t a car that’s trying to directly steal sales from its established...