An improved diesel engine suits the new Audi A3 very well, especially in automatic guise.

The new Audi A3 is at its most refined with its new mild hybrid petrol setup.

Can the amped-up 2.0-litre turbo-engined BMW 330i impress with its handling and performance?

BMW’s funky electric hatch ditches the on-board petrol generator and bigs up its battery. Can it compete with newer, longer-range, rivals?

A subtle styling evolution hides the best Renault Clio yet.

Can a hybrid powertrain revive the fortunes of the once-mighty Ford Mondeo?