With the new Elantra, Hyundai makes a fresh new start in the fiercely contested Cat A family saloon market. We put it through its paces to find out if its good enough to potentially take the top spot in its sector.

The demand for hard top convertibles has made Volkswagen introduce the Eos back in 2005. The coupe-cabriolet model was recently given a refresh to help it fight off strong competitors like the Volvo C70.

Ford's latest offering harmonises great utility with power

The TT RS finally gets a well-deserved S-Tronic gearbox. Raymond Lai finds out if the Roadster with the dual clutch gearbox is better than one with a manual box.

Opel's Golf challenger gets a kick up the backside thanks to a new turbocharged engine. Is it on the same level as a Golf now then? Raymond Lai deliberates.

Renault takes another stab at doing a large executive saloon? Will the Laatitude finally succeed where its spiritual predecessors failed? Raymond Lai checks it out.

The soccer moms' favourite school run SUV gets a refresh and a new diesel motor. Raymond Lai checks the Discovery 4 out.

Chevy updates the Captiva with its new corporate nose. Raymond Lai finds out if the Captiva offers more underneath the skin as well.

The ageing Saab 9-3 gets boosted up thanks to a dealer fitted Hirsch performance kit but is it enough to surpass its much newer competitor from Sweden, the Volvo S60?

The new five-door hatchback variant adds a new dimension to the popular Forte range here. We check out how the new hatchback differs from the familiar saloon model.

The dynamic Ford S-Max gets a refresh and a more tax friendly engine.

Volkswagen's junior Golf GTI is finally here and our resident hot hatch freak has put it through its paces. Here's Raymond Lai's verdict on the Polo GTI.

Volvo further downsizes the S80 by introducing a new 1.6-litre T4 version. Is it an extreme case of downsizing or a masterstroke in exploiting the COE system?

The new Passat faces up to rejuvenated versions of the Citroen C5 and the Ford Mondeo. Raymond L plays judge to decide which is the best mid-range executive.    

For a small 1.0-litre car, the new Chevrolet Spark has had mega-sized launch campaign that includes a worldwide internet voting campaign, a major part in the movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen", and star-billing at all the major international motorshows in the United States, Europe, India and China. This much-hyped little car has now arrived in Singapore, and Oneshift.com drives one of only two Sparks on the island.

The Z4 line-up gets a new range topping variant in the form of the sDrive35is. We find out if this new model is a true spiritual successor to the old Z4 M Roadster.

The 2011 TT Roadster is updated with a new engine that has more power and torque but is yet more economical. Raymond Lai checks it out.

It looks uncannily similar to the car it replaces so then, what's new about the new Suzuki Swift. Raymond Lai finds out.

Part hatchback, part SUV, part luxury limo, part coupe, just what exactly is the 5 Series GT?

With the new topless CC, Renault has added some sex appeal to the Megane range. Raymond finds out if the new Megane CC has the brains to match its brawn.

With the new X3, memories of the ugly duckling first generation version can finally be banished.

First the Clubman, now the Countryman. With the latter, the Mini gets further upsized and spawns proper rear doors. Raymond Lai finds out if the Countryman is a Mini that is too big to be called a Mini.

With the CT200h, Lexus says that it has rewritten the rulebooks with the first ever hybrid model in the premium compact luxury segment. Raymond Lai puts the new entry level Lexus through the usual in depth road test.

The new generation Passat makes for an even better overall package than before even though it looks rather like he old car inside and out.