Best New Cars in Class from 4Car on channel4.com

BEST CARS IN CLASS

• City Cars

  To excel in this class, contenders must be cheap to buy, own, insure and maintain.

• Superminis

  Affordable and fun to drive, the best are as good around town as on the open road.

• Small Family Cars

  A great driving experience, excellent value for money and a wide choice of engines all feature.

• Large Family Cars

  Leadership demands outstanding dynamics as well as build quality and that little something extra.

• Compact MPVs

  Innovation is at the forefront in this class. Can you go from MPV to van at the pull of a handle?

• Large MPVs

  The best can handle seven and all their luggage, as well as offering good driving dynamics.

• Compact Executive Cars

  A compact executive should be a thing to desire, so image and badge appeal are essential.

• Executive Cars

  To excel here a car must deliver a combination of refinement, comfort, handling and performance.

• Large Executive Cars

  Stretch-out space, road presence and unparalleled drivetrain refinement are must-haves.

• Small 4x4s

  Success in this class demands a compromise between car-like manners and off road ability.

• Sporting 4x4s

  The best of this breed offer power to dazzle and the dynamic handling to rein it all in.

• Large 4x4s

  Theirs is the more difficult balance, as off-road credibility is important, as are on-road manners.

• Pick-ups

  The best must be able to contend with a full load during the week whilst being a 'car' at the weekend.

• Roadsters

  Delivering a fantastic driving experience is job #1 here, and the very best are sublime.

• Convertibles

  Style and luxury are more important here than handling prowess.

• Affordable Sports

  The very best will have owners wondering why so-called supercars are three times the cash.

• Hot Hatchbacks

  Winners here exhibit pace, involving handling and that extra bit of character.

• Exotic Sports

  These cars must be so desirable they make your teeth itch...