Road Tests
Road Test: Toyota Auris 1.6
Published: 30 January 2007
If it's the mega-selling Corolla you're replacing, you have to get it right. Well done Toyota, says John Simister; now, can you please just silence those annoying bleeps?
The Verdict: Volvo C30 2.0 SE
Published: 30 January 2007
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to work we go in the Volvo C30, with a style inspired by the P1800 ES, or 'Snow White's coffin', says David Wilkins
On wheels: Audi TT 2.0 TFSI
Published: 28 January 2007
Do real men drive Audi TTs? Michael Booth tests the testosterone in the new 2.0T
The Verdict: BMW 335 Coupe
Published: 23 January 2007
BMW has put the fun back in driving with a sporty coupé that has a kick in the tail, says Sean O'Grady. A team of readers also take it out for a spin
Road Test: Seat Altea XL
Published: 23 January 2007
Most MPVs are fibbers. OK, you'll get five adults in, but their luggage too? Forget it. Seat has solved that with an extra-large stretched Altea, says Sean O'Grady
On wheels: BMW 335i Coupé
Published: 21 January 2007
The Verdict: Skoda Roomster
Published: 16 January 2007
Skoda's MPV is a model of good design and engineering that stands out from its van-like rivals and does the marque credit, says David Wilkins
Road Test: Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 D-iD
Published: 16 January 2007
A lot of us are sniffy about SUVs these days, so it helps if they are made as graceful as possible. That's what Mitsubishi has done, says John Simister
Piaggio MP3: A very sexy scooter
Published: 16 January 2007
It's the scooter that won't topple over, but would Susie Mesure swap her Vespa for this urban wide-boy?
On wheels: Vauxhall Corsa 1.4SXi
Published: 14 January 2007
Stop the press! Car purist Michael Booth gets excited by a Vauxhall Corsa
Road Test: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT
Published: 09 January 2007
With its chic interior, low tyres and thrilling engine, the new Quattroporte Sport GT is seriously sexy. And the price tag is quite beside the point, says John Simister
The Verdict: Maybach 57S
Published: 09 January 2007
You don't have to be an oligarch to test-drive a Maybach, but you probably do to own one. Armour plating is optional, says Sean O'Grady
On wheels: Lotus Europa
Published: 07 January 2007
The new Lotus is a perky performer, but a bit too 'Blue Peter' for Michael Booth
On wheels: Citroën C4 Picasso MPV 2.0 HDi
Published: 16 December 2006
Name aside, the new Citroën Picasso is a masterpiece, says Michael Booth
Honda CBR600RR: Leader of the pack
Published: 12 December 2006
The middleweight sector is crowded. But, says Tim Luckhurst, Honda may have found another winner
The Verdict: Lexus IS250
Published: 12 December 2006
Japanese manufacturers have problems winning over design-conscious Europeans. But Toyota's luxury marque has hit the mark, says David Wilkins
Road Test: Renault Megane R26
Published: 12 December 2006
Renault knows how to build rapid, driver-friendly cars - just ask Fernando Alonso. After a couple of false starts, the latest sporty Mégane is a winner.
On wheels: Mitsubishi iCar
Published: 10 December 2006
Michael Booth has seen the future, and it's iCar-shaped - perhaps...
The Verdict: BMW F800s
Published: 05 December 2006
What, no flat-twin engine? Never mind. Practical, safe, but never boring, it's the perfect machine to get ex-bikers back on the road
On wheels: Audi Q7
Published: 03 December 2006
Michael Booth gives the monstrous Audi Q7 a wide berth
Road Test: Mazda 3 MPS
Published: 28 November 2006
Mazda hopes the 3 MPS will be a cult car, but with steering that leaves you feeling unconnected to the road, that's unlikely to happen, says John Simister
The Verdict: Kia Carens
Published: 28 November 2006
Kia's restyled MPV is much improved and keenly priced for the family market, says David Wilkins. A team of Independent readers take it for a spin
On wheels: Land Rover Freelander TD4
Published: 26 November 2006
The hopelessly unreliable Freelander is half car, half walrus, says Michael Booth
