Test Drive

2017's top vehicles, according to experts and consumers

When it comes to the cars lauded as the best by industry professionals and those the public actually go out and buy, there's often quite a disconnect. So here's a look at both the models that won 2017 World Car of the Year Awards (WCOTY) and the ones consumers voted for in 2017 with their purchasing decisions.

Chinese electric car company NIO launches ES8 crossover

Chinese company NIO has provided more details of the ES8 electric vehicle, which was first unveiled earlier this year at the Shanghai Auto Show. The ES8 is an all-electric crossover, and it's the second road-going model from NIO, who some will already know for its Nurburgring-record breaking EP9 hypercar.

The LA auto show's star real-world cars

Forget seven-seat hand-built Range Rovers, 212mph Corvettes and stripped-back Porsche 911s aimed at racing purists, this year's LA Auto Show also featured its fair share of announcements and reveals for real car owners.

The new VW Polo aims to be the world's most advanced compact car

Revealed a special event in Berlin, the sixth-generation Volkswagen Polo is huge on cabin space, premium fittings and latest-generation driver safety technology, but with prices starting at just €12,975, it's still small in terms of financial outlay.

Meet the e.Go Life, a 100% electric city car from Germany

A compact German runaround with a budget price tag could be the latest addition to the growing selection of small electric city cars. The e.Go Life is billed as a four-seater vehicle with a small electric motor that's perfectly suited to urban driving. The price is announced at €15,900 (excluding government incentives that may apply).

The 2017 Geneva Motor Show's key concept cars

From track-tuned executive sedans and SUVs with a V8 grunt yet four-pot thirst, through to electric-hot hatchbacks and a Singaporean supercar, this year's Geneva motor show offered a fascinating mix of concepts.

The star cars of the 2016 LA Auto Show

This year's West Coast automotive extravaganza was all about SUVs, despite Mercedes-Benz's best attempts to steal the limelight with a $350,000+ luxury convertible.

The 10 longest surviving cars of all time

The all-conquering Toyota marks its 50th birthday in November and while it is the undisputed best seller of all time, it will need to stay on sale another 40 years if it wants any chance of breaking the record for the oldest car nameplate still in production. Here's a breakdown of the oldies but goodies in automobiles.

Estates and MPVs stand up to urban 4x4s0000

SUVs, “crossovers” and other urban 4x4s have won the hearts of families around Europe, but judging by the new vehicles on display in Geneva, some brands are continuing to entice their customers with estates and MPVs.

The Aston Martin Vantage V12 S gets a new box of tricks

Serious drivers rejoice, the fastest production Aston Martin, the Vantage V12 S, is finally getting a proper manual transmission for real driving fun plus a latest-generation infotainment and navigation system to help keep things on track.