UK Car Reviews

Honest, balanced reviews of the most popular cars in the UK — based on real owner feedback, reliability data and running costs. Not everything gets 5 stars.

★★★★★ Excellent (4.5–5)★★★★ Good (4.0)★★★½ Average (3.5)★★★ Below average (<3.5)

Ford

2017 Ford Fiesta★★★★ 4/5 2018 Ford Focus★★★★ 4/5 2019 Ford Focus ST★★★★½ 4.5/5

Vauxhall

2019 Vauxhall Corsa★★★½ 3.5/5 2018 Vauxhall Astra★★★½ 3.5/5

Volkswagen

2019 Volkswagen Golf★★★★½ 4.5/5 2020 Volkswagen Polo★★★★ 4/5 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI★★★★½ 4.5/5

BMW

2019 BMW 3 Series★★★★½ 4.5/5

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