The Vauxhall Meriva, with its rear-hinged back doors, is a more mature car than before, but little more innovative
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?
Price and performance apart, the Vauxhall Agila is an ideal city car, but can't be considered in isolation when rivals make a more convincing argument
The Mini Countryman represents the biggest stretch yet for Mini – for the car and the brand
Entry-level Land Rover set to evolve from popular Defender concept; car to rival Mini Countryman
The Renault Megane looks bland, and it's not that good to drive either
The Volkswagen Up has won this year’s World Car of the Year award
The Subaru Forester avoids the glam detailing of most other soft-roaders and sticks to traditional 4x4 spec
Any rivals who take the Chevrolet Orlando for granted may be in for a shock
New Ford B-Max rival will go on sale in spring 2013
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