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...

Demand for hatchbacks like the SEAT Leon, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf has been waning in recent years, with family car buyers preferring the comfort and practicality of the best SUVs . That said, we think the Leon has lots to offer car buyers who want a fun and stylish family runaround.  Like-for-like,...

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...

The Volkswagen Golf GTE is a hot hatchback that promises pious fuel consumption and environmental friendliness. Pitched as a plug-in hybrid version of the legendary Volkswagen Golf GTI , the GTE accordingly has big shoes to fill. Volkswagen has set the bar high, giving the GTE the same 245PS power...

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....