A smart, solid city runabout that is most at home in town, but isn’t embarrassed elsewhere The 107 is the sister car to the Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo – a simple to drive and cheap to run small car, that’s ideal if you spend most of your time driving in busy built-up areas. Unlike [...]

The Grande Punto lives up to its name and reputation by providing plenty of space in a good-looking, zesty package. There’s now only one engine in the Grande Punto range, but the good news is that the 1.4-litre petrol unit was always the favourite when the range was more extensive. True, it’s not the quickest [...]

Great all-rounder which caters well for all shapes and sizes, Peugeot’s 207 supermini is refined, safe and stylish. The 207 is a brilliant all-rounder with a desirable image, high-quality cabin and smooth drive. For a car that keeps on surprising you, look no further than the Peugeot 207. Its sporty lines and its obvious attention [...]

The stylish 308 is a quiet cruiser with excellent diesel engines. It has an attractive interior and plenty of safety kit. Peugeot headed upmarket with the 308 to take on class leaders such as the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra. The interior is very classy and the 308 is smooth and comfortable, with a strong [...]

The Focus’s sharp handling and steering make it more fun than many rivals, and it’s one of the most practical cars in its class. Of the wide range of engines, the 1.6 TDCI diesel is our pick. It’s flexible and refined, yet provides incredible fuel economy and emits very little CO2. The steering is accurate [...]

Family cars don’t come any better than this. It’s great to drive, smooth and comfortable to travel in, and has loads of space. There’s huge space inside the car, refinement is good and the drive accomplished, while the diesel engine is strong and frugal. The latest incarnation of the 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine is smooth [...]

The handsome 407 is comfortable and very refined, with smooth and punchy diesel engines. It’s also packed full of safety equipment. Road and wind noise are impressively subdued, making the 407 a relaxed long-distance machine. The engines stay calm when cruising and only make themselves heard when revved hard. With its bold, sporting design, Peugeot [...]

The Astra looks great inside and out, and its cabin is built from high-quality plastics. It’s brilliant at shutting out road noise, too, and the ride is superb. You’ll barely hear a peep out of the Astra’s suspension over a bumpy road, and road noise is also extremely well suppressed. The Vauxhall Astra is a [...]

This is our favourite 407, thanks to its smooth, punchy engine and sensible running costs. A mid-sized vehicle built for the whole family, the Peugeot 407 SW puts the power in your hands. Both the steering and the suspension of the 407 SW are engineered for optimum feedback while the innovative double wishbone suspension offers [...]

Family cars don’t come any better than this. It’s great to drive, smooth and comfortable to travel in, and has loads of space. There’s huge space inside the car, refinement is good and the drive accomplished, while the diesel engine is strong and frugal. The latest incarnation of the 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine is smooth [...]

Vivaro is modern-looking inside, comfortable and very practical. There’s room enough in the cab for three without feeling cramped. The dash-mounted gearstick is easy to use and frees up floor space, allowing the driver to leave the van via the passenger door if needed. Big door bins take care of odds and ends and are [...]

A versatile five-seater that’s attractively priced and gives you as much as you’re ever likely to need. It’s as spacious and practical as medium-sized cars come. It’s also surprisingly fun to drive, the engines are smooth and it feels solidly built. This is not a car for speed-demons. The mid-power diesel engine is smooth and [...]

The 500 has quirky looks, flexible engines and it’s also one of the safest superminis around. As one of the most distinctive cars of the 1960s, it surprised many in 2007 when the Fiat 500 was reborn. However, as a vehicle steeped in history this city car is proof that all that was old is [...]

The Ford Galaxy redefines first class travel. Seating up to seven adults comfortably, it brings together luxury and performance in a spacious and flexible environment. The Galaxy is more fun to drive than most large MPVs, yet it’s also refined. The cabin is roomy and versatile and all versions are well equipped. The Galaxy is [...]

The Sharan has a roomy and versatile seven-seat cabin that feels classy yet hard-wearing. It’s good to drive, and the sliding rear doors are really handy in tight spaces. With the Sharan, you enter a totally new world of driving. One in which travel itself becomes an experience to savour. Driving is no longer a [...]

This is the most desirable Vauxhall for ages. It comes with lots of high-tech toys and smart coupé-like styling The Vauxhall Insignia is athletic in design with a soft lined sculptured appearance. All models are 5 Star NCAP rated. The interior continues in the distinctive style of the exterior and offers all encompassing comfort.

A truly a multi purpose vehicle When Fiat released a people carrier version of their Scudo van, you know that the emphasis is going to be on space. Sporting 9 seats and enough room to comfortably add luggage on top, the Fiat Scudo Combi 9 seater, is truly a multi purpose vehicle, (MPV). Due to [...]

Ford offers a whole host of extras plus power assisted steering, left hand sliding side door and step and even heated rear windows. There is a passenger assist grab handle and side and rear door step illumination as well as non slip passenger steps for easy entry. All Transit Minibuses have a ‘Safeguard’ passive anti-theft [...]