Car Reviews

Got your eye on a new car? Make sure you read The Car Expert’s short test drives and in-depth reviews before signing on the dotted line.

Nissan Leaf review

The third-generation Nissan Leaf is an excellent electric family car, combining a quiet, comfortable driving experience, impressive range and sensible design with very few significant weaknesses.

Volkswagen ID. Polo review – first UK drive

The Volkswagen ID. Polo is a well-designed, practical and enjoyable small electric car, with a surprisingly large boot and useful driving range. Higher-spec versions are less convincing on value.

Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid review

The Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid is stylish and reasonably enjoyable to drive, but its small boot, uneven ride and disappointing interior quality make it hard to recommend at this price.

BYD Dolphin G plug-in hybrid review – first UK drive

The BYD Dolphin G is a roomy, well-equipped plug-in hybrid small car with up to 65 miles of electric range. It's good value, but the entry-level model's smaller battery limits its appeal.

Jeep Compass e-Hybrid review – first UK drive

The Jeep Compass mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid are comfortable, practical family SUVs with genuine off-road ability. Both drive well enough, but stronger rivals offer more for the money.

Subaru Forester review

The Subaru Forester offers excellent visibility, comfort, plenty of space and genuine off-road ability, but its noisy gearbox, dated interior, disappointing fuel economy and high price let it down.

Subaru Crosstrek review

The Subaru Crosstrek has strong safety and genuine all-wheel-drive ability, but its dated cabin, noisy powertrain and bouncy ride are hard to overlook.

BYD Seal review 2026

BYD’s flagship executive saloon, the all-electric Seal challenges Tesla and others on price, performance and specification.

Aion UT review – first UK drive

There is quite a lot to like about the Aion UT, but its size and price puts it a little close to tempting choices in the segment above.

Kia EV2 review – first UK drive

The Kia EV2 is a polished, well-equipped small electric car with useful range, excellent road manners and a mature feel, although some rivals offer more rear-seat and boot space for similar money.

Vauxhall Corsa GSE review – first UK drive

The Vauxhall Corsa GSE is a proper electric hot hatch, with strong pace and sharp handling, but its firm ride and modest range limit everyday appeal.

Geely EX2 review – first UK drive

The Geely EX2 offers lots of space, strong equipment and a useful frunk at a low price, but it is bland to look at and drive.

Chery Tiggo 9 review – first UK drive

The Chery Tiggo 9 is roomy, comfortable and excellent value, although it still lacks some of the polish of established rivals.

Jeep Avenger 4xe review

The Jeep Avenger 4xe is surprisingly capable off road and still likeable on it, but rear space, cabin quality and safety score all disappoint.

Lepas L8 review – first UK drive

The Lepas L8 offers lots of space, strong equipment and smooth plug-in hybrid driving, but some rough edges remain.

Vauxhall Mokka GSE review – first UK drive

The Vauxhall Mokka GSE boasts significant upgrades over the standard Mokka, but retains everyday usability in a good value package.

Volkswagen Golf GTI review – first UK drive

The Volkswagen Golf GTI remains a polished and enjoyable hot hatch, even if some controls still frustrate.

XPeng G6 review 2026

The XPeng G6 is a surprisingly impressive electric SUV, with excellent comfort and clever software, but it lacks driving feel.

Mazda 6e review – UK first drive

The Mazda 6e is stylish, well equipped and keenly priced, but it doesn’t deliver the driving experience we expect from Mazda.

Geely Starray EM-i review – first UK drive

The Geely Starray offers plenty of space, equipment and plug-in hybrid range for the money, but it’s not without some important drawbacks.

Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range review – first drive

The Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range brings the price down with a smaller battery, but the saving comes with a shorter range and more limited charging.

Zeekr 7GT review – first drive

The Zeekr 7GT could be the most convincing Chinese EV yet, with a premium cabin, strong road manners and serious performance.

Mitsubishi Outlander review – first UK drive

The new Mitsubishi Outlander is smooth, practical and reassuringly familiar, but it looks expensive against newer rivals.

Volkswagen ID.7 GTX review – first UK drive

The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer GTX is a roomy and refined electric estate, but some maddening controls take the shine off an otherwise sensible car.

Nissan Micra review

The new Nissan Micra is a very good small EV in isolation, but it struggles to justify itself over the closely related Renault 5.

Cupra Born review – first drive

The updated Cupra Born VZ is quicker, sharper and more usable than before, but it’s still not quite the electric hot hatch it looks like.

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid review – first UK drive

The BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid is cheap to buy and well equipped, but the Boost model is clearly the one to choose.

Audi Q4 e-tron review – first drive

The Audi Q4 e-tron is far from bad, but we can’t help but feel that you’d need to be a dedicated Audi buyer to consider it over some of its cheaper opposition.

Suzuki e Vitara review – first UK drive

The e Vitara is Suzuki's first BEV SUV attempt. And while it's an okay start, there's certainly room for improvement, especially when rivals offer more. 

Xpeng G6 review

This Chinese newcomer offers a lot of space, is easy to drive and comes with intuitive technology that will impress many.

Leapmotor B05 review – first drive

The Leapmotor B05 is spacious, well-equipped and excellent value, but intrusive driver assistance systems and a frustrating touchscreen hold it back.

Volkswagen T-Roc review – first UK drive

The new Volkswagen T-Roc is sensible, spacious and easy to live with, but its pricing looks high in a market full of capable rivals.

Peugeot E-408 review – first drive

Peugeot E-408 review: a roomy and comfortable electric coupé-SUV with bold looks, useful controls and a modest sense of fun.

Hyundai Ioniq 9 review – first UK drive

For those needing to carry six or seven over long distances in comfort, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 ticks most of the boxes, but at a price.

Citroën ë-C3 Aircross review

The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross is sensibly priced, well-equipped and practical. The only drawback is that real-world range falls well short of official claims.

BYD Atto 3 Evo review – first UK drive

BYD's updates have answered almost every criticism of the original Atto 3 in style, producing a car which is a more attractive proposition.

Aion V review – first UK drive

A Chinese car reputedly shaped by buyer feedback – did they listen?

Changan Deepal S05 review – first UK drive

Those who value space and a long specification will be drawn to the Changan Deepal S05, but those who enjoy their driving will be less impressed. 

Mazda CX-5 review – first UK drive

The Mazda CX-5 SUV is still comfortable and spacious, but this latest version feels more like a step backwards than that of a leap forward.

Chery Tiggo 4 hybrid review – first UK drive

The Chery Tiggo 4 is a hybrid SUV with twin screens, seven-year warranty and full safety tech from under £20,000 – probably the best value new car on sale in the UK right now.

Peugeot E-3008 GT review

The Peugeot E-3008 GT is capable and refined, but disappointing rear space, a divisive i-Cockpit and a premium price tag make it a difficult car to recommend wholeheartedly.

Toyota Aygo X Hybrid review – first drive

The Toyota Aygo X Hybrid is fun, frugal and transformed by its new powertrain. A compelling city car – just be prepared for the higher price tag.

BYD Seal U review

The BYD Seal U has strong equipment, a seamless hybrid system and a competitive price – but the ride and steering let it down.

Jeep Compass Electric review – first UK drive

The Jeep Compass Electric is practical, well-priced and easy to drive – but in a market with more than 30 electric SUV rivals, there are stronger alternatives at a similar price.

Vauxhall Astra Electric review – first drive

The updated Vauxhall Astra Electric is a comfortable, quiet and well-priced family car – and Vauxhall's clever pricing strategy makes it the obvious choice over the petrol and hybrid alternatives.

Hyundai Bayon review – first UK drive

There’s not a lot to get excited about with the Hyundai Bayon, but this is small SUV that still ticks every family car box.

DS Nº8 review – first UK drive

The DS Nº8 is a genuine attempt to build a French luxury alternative to the established mainstream. Our first drive found real ambition – and some shortcomings that are difficult to justify at nearly £70,000.

Toyota C-HR+ review – first drive

In the C-HR+, Toyota has produced its most satisfying electric vehicle so far. It's certainly worth a look.

Kia K4 review – first UK drive

The Kia K4 is a good-looking car, but more importantly it ticks all of the important boxes for family transport.

BMW iX3 review – first UK drive

The new BMW iX3 is the first car from BMW's ambitious Neue Klasse programme – and after driving it, we think it might be the best electric SUV money can buy.

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