The Volkswagen Eos has much cachet and is pleasant and predictable to drive, but is feeling a little bit long-in-the-tooth
The Toyota RAV4 offers tidy handling and fine engines, but also a choppy ride and high price
The Nissan X-Trail has well-judged ride and handling, but it gets expensive when kit is added
The Mitsubishi Colt is an entertaining hatchback that offers decent value for money
Hyundai’s i20 is all about quality and value rather than desirability, although a nip and tuck in 2012 has helped
The Renault Twingo is fun, versatile and only slightly flawed. It’s a great effort
Given the Audi S3’s price, it’s difficult to think of a more entertaining, yet refined and rapid ownership proposition
The Volkswagen Golf R is based on the Audi S3, but is rated below it due to less standard equipment and extra cost
The Porsche Cayman R bellows, gallops and hustles like a road-legal race car, but never overawes or intimidates. A remarkable car.
The Audi TTS might lack the rorty five-pot of the TT RS, but a blend of performance, style and build quality wins many fans
CLA is 29mm taller, 35mm longer and 25mm wider than before, with 61mm more wheelbase
