Tall people will like the new Kia Soul, so long as they don't have much to put in the boot Toyota Avensis Tourer; Suzuki Alto; Peugeot 308 HDi Diesel Ecomatique; BMW 760 Li Olive Keogh is bowled over by the looks of Renault's new Laguna Coupe. However tall guys may find the seat position cramps their style Rolls Royce RR4; Reva Electric Car; Mercedes E-Class 220CDi; Toyota IQ Opel‘s new Insignia is a vast improvement on its predecessors and really puts it up to the Ford Mondeo Mini John Cooper Works (JCW); Lexus RX SUV Hybrid; Ford Focus RS; Honda Civic 2.2CTDi Honda's new Accord has a mind of its own to keep you safe. Not so clever are the styling and fussy controls Greener Toyotas; Peugeot 308; Ford Ka; Mercedes-Benz E Class For so long the butt of car industry jokes, Skoda has transformed its image with a series of honest and reliable models. Its new flagship Superb looks set to continue that trend VW Passat CC; Mazda6 Estate; Ford Galaxy; Volvo XC60 Our motoring correspondent selects some of her favourite drives from 2008 and looks forward to the new models arriving through 2009 Subaru has developed a new quiet, diesel engine for the Legacy, and the brand's zippiness has not been compromised Audi A4; Opel Tigra; Suzuki Splash; Lexus IS250C Convertible The new model Mazda6 is bigger, lighter and more refined than its predecessor. It looks better too A car for well-off petrol heads and power junkies Renault Koleos SUV; Ford Fiesta Kia Soul; Volvo XC60; Jaguar XF; BMW I Series Cabrio Ford has taken a long time to enter the SUV market but the Kuga has been worth the wait Peugeot 308CC; Lexus GS450h; Fiat Bravo; Mazda5 Audi is looking to ramp up its presence in the premium car market with the new tweaked version of the A8 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE; Mitsubishi EVO VIII Turbo; Mini Cooper Convertible VW Tiguan; Mazda CX-7; Hyundai i10; BMW 7 series The Focus is Ireland's most popular car and Ford has given the model a few nips and tucks for 2008 Citroen is looking to take on the major players in the family car market with the launch of the new C5 Opel Insignia; Mini Clubman; Ford Kuga; Nissan Qashqai Citroen C-Crosser; BMW 6 Series; Hyundai i30; Alfa Romeo Mi.To Peugeot's 4007 diesel SUV does the job for family driving and has green credentials too Maybach Landaulet; Renault Twingo; BMW M3; VW Scirocco The new Renault Laguna offers a spacious interior coupled with an economical engine Lexus IS F; Fiat 500; Mercedes-Benz CLC; Volvo Flexifuel Looming tax changes mean that diesels are going to become more popular and OLIVE KEOGH is impressed by the Mercedes CLS 320cdi VW Touareg SUV, Audi A4, Jaguar XF, Citroen C5 Our motoring correspondent recalls some of her favourite drives from 2007 and looks forward to what's on the way in 2008 Fiat's new Bravo ticks all the right boxes in the small family car segment BMW's 335d three litre coupe is seriously fast and has buckets of torque for city driving Lexus has improved the styling of the new LS460 so that the car is now the complete package for a top-end executive drive Honda's new version of the popular CR-V has adaptive cruise control to stop you rear-ending the car in front The Ford Mondeo became the benchmark for its segment when it was launched 14 years ago. The updated model is a very solid offering too The new Audi A5 coupé is a head-turner more at home on motorways than mountain roads The latest Mercedes-Benz CL is one of the finest to come out of the carmaker's stable The Freelander, the SUV pioneer from Land Rover, has been totally revamped to good effect As MPVs go, the Ford S-Max MPV is one of the best to drive The Alfa Romeo 159's newly launched 1.8 litre petrol offering is the company's first real shot at the company fleet market for a number of years Our motoring correspondents Olive Keogh and Jack Jeffers nominate their ten favourite drives from 2006 Audi has finally entered the SUV market with the launch of its Q7, a vehicle that has a serious road presence The new Alfa Romeo Brera is drop dead gorgeous and stylish inside too. But it's a tight fit in the back and slightly lacking in dynamism The new Renault Magane Cabiro's chic design and slick roof mechanism is quite impressive The M6 from BMW packs a lot of power under its bonnet and provides a breathtaking drive Volkswagen has brought the Jetta name out of retirement to replace the Bora and it's a far sleeker affair than its ancestors Suzuki was an SUV pioneer with the Grand Vitara and while the new model is an improvement on what went before, the jarring ride is a disappointment The Chrysler 300C is a slice of pumped up Americana that has Rolls Royce comfort at a price point that undercuts the German Competition The latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class raises the standards for cars in its class The new Volvo C70 combines classic Swedish sensibilities with a stylish convertible design The flexible seating arrangements give Opel's new Zafira the edge over other MPVs in its segment Our motoring correspondents Olive Keogh and Jack Jeffers nominate their ten favourite drives from 2005 The updated Ford Focus saloon may lack sharp looks but it delivers a dynamic drive The new Lexus line-up is about to heat the competition in the European luxury car market with the GS300 leading the way Olive Keogh and Jack Jeffers nominate their ten favourite drives from 2004