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Renault’s Megane hatch gets a new engine, but is that enough to take on the likes of the Golf, Focus, et al?

Audi reinvents the small-but-classy A1, but can it get away from its ‘Posh Polo’ roots?

Mazda’s new SkyActiv-X engine tech promises better economy with smooth performance. How does it fare in the handsome Mazda3 saloon?

Small, but almost perfectly formed, the Mazda2 is a small car that thinks it’s a bigger one.

Estate sales in Ireland continue to plummet as more of us buy SUVs. Is this the last stand for the VW Passat wagon?