The Subaru Forester avoids the glam detailing of most other soft-roaders and sticks to traditional 4x4 spec
The STi is fast, grippy and offers immense value, maintaining an image Subaru has cultivated through years of rally pedigree
As a true workhorse, there are few better than the Subaru Legacy. As an everyday estate, there are loads better.
The Suzuki Swift is better than ever - but is that good enough, when the crowded supermini segment is filled with excellent alternatives?
The Suzuki Alto proves that cheap motoring can still be fun, but the hotly contested supermini class is filled with better equipped rivals
Stylish estate is Sweden's answer to the BMW 3-series Touring, with a focus on comfort and refinement over driving dynamics
The second-generation Volkswagen Touareg has gone on a diet and become more efficient
Spacious Yaris-based mini-MPV makes a comeback, but faces stiff competition from a mature market filled with refined rivals
The Toyota Avensis is adequate family transport, but a very sensible used buy
The Toyota Prius is an easy and very visible route to greenness, even if its reputation as the minicab of choice for UK drivers is now impossible to shake off
