Top 100

1: BMW 3 Series – Our top choice for 2020 reminds us why driving is fun

Top cars for 2020: Plug-in 330e is the epitome of what’s great about this German

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:10

2: Toyota Corolla – Ireland’s top seller, and rightly so

Top cars for 2020: A top-class Corolla is the icing on the cake for a bumper year at Toyota

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:09

3: Kia eSoul – Quirky crossover that’s on an electric charge

Top cars for 2020: We love the styling and we’re won over by the price

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:08

4: Tesla Model 3 – A genuine disrupter that’s in many ways quite brilliant

Top cars for 2020: Best Tesla built yet in terms of driving dynamics

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:07

5: Jaguar I-Pace – proves enthusiastic drivers have nothing to fear from electric

Top cars for 2020: Has an edge over rivals in its driving dynamics

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:06

6: Skoda Superb – Proof you don’t need an SUV in your life

Top cars for 2020: Updated version showcases great interior and gigantic space

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:05

7: Audi e-Tron quattro – All-electric but reassuringly Audi

Top cars for 2020: e-Tron boasts subtle styling and a gorgeously assembled cabin

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:04

8: Mazda 3 – now offering premium-class cabins for mass-market prices

Top cars for 2020: The 2.0-litre mild-hybrid is the best all-rounder

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:03

9: Mercedes-Benz E-Class – Still king of the posh premium saloons

Top cars for 2020: Build quality is back to traditional Mercedes level and the driving experience is top drawer

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:02

10: Toyota Camry – Relaxing, refined and will out-live the Rock of Gibraltar

Top cars for 2020: A favourite of Irish taxi drivers makes a welcome return to these shores

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:01

11: Peugeot 5008 – reliable lion is ideal for family motoring

Top cars for 2020: still the most complete and affordable seven-seat family crossover out there

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:20

12: Audi A6 – Avant estate is the best in a range still built around diesel

Top cars for 2020: Much lighter on its toes than it used to be

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:19

13: Hyundai Kona – Well priced compact crossover with futureproof options

Top cars for 2020: plug-in is one of the best-selling electric cars out there and it’s not hard to see why

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:18

14: Toyota C-HR – So good it could easily carry a Lexus badge

Top cars for 2020: Minor update adds the option of the 2-litre 180bhp hybrid powertrain

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:17

15. Range Rover Evoque – Big surprise is that it’s fun to drive

Top cars for 2020: Evolutionary changes are the order of the day in terms of styling and interior

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:16

16: Ford Focus – Well-engineered but starting to lose ground to rivals

Top cars for 2020: A solid car, but one that feels as if it’s treading water

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:15

17: Skoda Octavia – Still going strong as a new version prepares to land

Top cars for 2020: replacement is on the way but outgoing version still feels fresh

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:14

18: Lexus UX – The stylish option in the small crossover segment

Top cars for 2020: Surprisingly good to drive with an engaging chassis

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:13

19. Hyundai Santa Fe – Good enough to scare the Germans

Top cars for 2020: Only downside is that there’s only one engine option - a 2.2-litre diesel

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:12

20: Mazda CX-30 – A crossover that’s fun to drive (who knew it could be done!)

Top 100 cars for 2020: CX-30 is probably best sampled with the basic 122hp mild-hybrid 2.0-litre petrol engine

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:11

21: Seat Ateca – Keen pricing, decent dynamics, and pleasing styling carry the day

Top cars for 2020: It’s really well-built and easy to use, and the rear seat space is massive

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:10

22: Mercedes-Benz C-Class – A class act but not without flaws

Top cars for 2020: Coupe form is really rather delectably gorgeous

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:09

23: Toyota RAV4 – Now with real off-road muscle

Top cars for 2020: Suddenly you can see some Land Cruiser DNA in the family-sized Toyota SUV

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:08

24: Mazda 6 – A premium package in the mainstream market

Top cars for 2020: Styling still a head-turner but equal quality inside and from behind the wheel

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:07

25: Lexus LC – Japanese take on the Italians and win

Top cars for 2020: Beauty and quality combined with raw power

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:06

26: Mercedes-Benz S-Class – the true luxury car king

Top cars for 2020: The car against which all other luxury models are judged - and invariably fall short

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:05

27: Volkswagen Golf – Dying days of seventh generation

Top 100 cars for 2020: Outgoing version now beaten by the likes of Corolla and Mazda3

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:04

28: Ford Fiesta – The best small car on the market right now

Top cars for 2020: It’s really, really good to drive, decent value for money, and well-made too

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:03

29: Dacia Duster – Second generation is a big value star

Top cars for 2020: We like the Duster’s continuing adherence to no-nonsense values. And value.

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:02

30: BMW 5 Series – Still slick and sleek enough to compete with rivals

Top cars for 2020: The steering is responsive and near-perfectly weighted, the ride firm but composed

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 00:01

31: Honda Civic – Driving fun makes up for some flaws

Top cars for 2020: Type-R is more real, raw,fun to drive than rivals costing many thousands more

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 00:24

32: Audi Q8 – Mean, menacing and oh-so-good

Top cars for 2020: Need one? No. Crave one? Oh most certainly.

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 00:23

33: Kia Ceed – Wider range and appeal wins out against Korean sibling

Top cars for 2020: Proceed - a rakish sports estate with Porsche styling overtones - just might be the best car in the whole Ceed range

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 00:22

34: Hyundai i30 – Solidly sensible family hatch

Top cars for 2020: Also boasts a hot hatch for the ages - the bombastic and brilliant i30N

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 00:21