The Maserati Quattroporte has character, balance and a wonderful engine, but its ride and gearbox mean it’s ultimately flawed.
The Maserati GranTurismo has underlying brilliance, marred by frustrating niggles. But it’s the first Maser for an age that you don’t need excuses to buy.
The Lexus IS is a sleek junior exec that makes for an interesting alternative but lacks a decent diesel option
The Lexus LS is a huge, high-quality limo. Great refinement, but high running costs and no Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The C30 2.0D disappoints, but 1.6D is very competitive. Nice, but flawed
The Vauxhall Meriva, with its rear-hinged back doors, is a more mature car than before, but little more innovative
Can the Suzuki Kizashi challenge Korea’s budget brands?
The Skoda Roomster shows that practical needn’t mean boring, and makes for an interesting alternative to the traditional estate
Is the Skoda Fabia good enough to challenge for top slot in a sector packed with talented competition?
Is the Porsche Cayman a Boxster with a fixed roof, or a mini 911 with the performance and handling to rival much more expensive rivals?
Autocar render shows what a road-going Ford hypercar could look like
