Our cars tested: 12-month reviews

28 October 2010

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We put the Car Booth fleet through the ultimate test - every day life.

We’re a varied bunch of people, so we find out what our cars are like from a wide range of perspectives.

From short daily hops to commutes of more than 100 miles, we test cars around town and up and down the motorway.

We find out which have the most practical boots, which can cope with family life and those with annoying niggles that take the gloss of the whole ownership experience.

Reliability and dealer service are also in the spotlight, so there really are no stones left unturned in our in-depth long-term tests.

Simply click on the links below to get the latest on our cars.

BMW 5 GT
Chief photographer John Bradshaw on his BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo.
BMW 5 GT on test

Ford S-Max
Our deputy web editor Pete Lawton gets to grips with his first MPV. How will the family take to it?
Ford S-Max on test

Infiniti G37 Coupe
Associate editor Roger Stansfield has the Infiniti G37 Coupe for a year-long test.
Infiniti G37S Coupe

Jaguar XJ 3.0D V6
Car Booth road test editor Pete Tullin gives the Jaguar XJ a year-long shakedown.
Jaguar XJ

Kia Procee’d 1.6 CRDi 3
Car Booth used car editor Matt Sanger buys a used Kia Procee'd. Follow it here.
Kia Procee'd

Lexus RX450h
Group editor Steve Fowler and his year-long test in the Lexus RX450h.
Lexus RX450h on test

Mazda CX-7
Car Booth publishing director Andrew Golby tells us about life on the road with his Mazda CX-7 long-term test car.
Mazda CX-7 on test

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Website producer Iain Reid and his Mercedes E-Class.
Mercedes E-Class on test

Nissan Cube
Car Booth road tester Ivan Aistrop reports on his quirky Cube.
Nissan Cube on test

Peugeot 3008
Our photographer Neil Williams puts our Car of the Year winner through its paces.
Peugeot 3008 on test

Seat Exeo
Car Booth magazine editor, Jim Holder, explores life with the Seat Exeo.
Seat Exeo

Volkswagen Golf
Group production editor Euan Doig gets behind the wheel of the VW Golf.
Volkswagen Golf

Volvo XC60
Deputy website editor Pete Lawton and the Volvo XC60.
Volvo XC60

Recently returned cars
Here are the cars we've tested for 12 months and recently returned to the manufacturers...

Citroen C3 Picasso
Our long-term Citroen C3 Picasso gets to grips with family life with deputy editor Alex Newby.
Citroen C3 Picasso on test

Fiat 500C
Consumer reporter Will Nightingale and his Fiat 500C.
Fiat 500C on test

Honda Insight
Deputy road test editor Leo Wilkinson finds out just how green the Honda Insight really is.
Honda Insight 1.3 IMA SE

Mazda 3
Deputy production editor Barnaby Jones and his life with the Mazda 3.
Mazda 3 on test

Renault Laguna Coupe
Used car editor Matt Sanger and his life with the Renault Laguna Coupe.
Renault Laguna Coupe

Skoda Superb
Car Booth publishing director Andrew Golby and his family get to grips with the Skoda Superb.
Skoda Superb on test

Toyota iQ
Road tester Steve Huntinford and his Toyota iQ.
Toyota iQ