Downsizing is the flavour of the month. Fuel prices are rising , space on the road is decreasing and cars are getting bulkier and more refined than ever. So do you really need anything bigger than the Volkswagen Polo? The latest, MK6 Polo is basically where the VW Golf was 20 years ago in terms...

Volkswagen calls the ID.Buzz its "most emotional electric car yet". That doesn't mean it'll cry on command, it means it's been designed from the start to be brimming with character and desirability.  It's also a firm nod to a core part of VW's history. The world-famous Type 2 was more than a simple...

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...

Despite the  visual similarities with the Ateca , the SEAT Arona doesn't actually share any of its major components with SEAT's medium size SUV ; it's actually based on the same platform as the fourth-gen Ibiza . And that's good news for those who value comfort and value over performance and handling....

The 2 Series Gran Tourer is the seven-seat, three-row alternative to the five-seat BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. That was the company’s first MPV: this stretched, elongated version was its second. And we actually think it makes the most sense – because of that seven-person capacity.   It’s no classic...

The Honda Jazz is something of an unsung hero among small hatches . Unfairly derided for its sensible image and traditionally more ‘mature’ owner – the average buyer age is over 60 – the Honda Jazz has never quite had the appeal of the likes of the Volkswagen Polo or Ford Fiesta. But maybe the...