This week, our readers road-test the new Citroen Berlingo Multispace. Will it prove infallible?

John Simister tests the efficiency, handling, style and ride of Citroen's new Xsara Estate

Citroen found itself a new market with the ZX, now with the Xsara it's competing with the Volkswagen, says John Fordham

Road test: John Simister takes a spin in the Citroen Xsara Coupe

As in buildings, so in cars. If horizontal space is tight, grow upwards instead. This is not to say that the Suzuki Wagon R+, conceived for Japanese cities but now available here, is a mobile skyscraper. As John Simister writes, it is merely a small car which feels much bigger, thanks to its lofty build.

Like rediscovered dinosaurs from an automotive Lost World, three ancestors of the Citroen Deux Chevaux, mislaid for nearly 60 years, will go on show in Paris today.

Citroen has gained a reputation for its maverick approach: mechanically advanced vehicles, individualistic in style - but often flawed. John Simister asks: does a change of bosses at the French car-maker mean a change in its approach?

Citroens are normally renowned for innovative design and technology. John Simister puts the new Xsara to the test.

Advertisements featuring sex and speed fell foul of the public in the latest Advertising Standards Authority monthly report.

Why do motor makers spruce up their cars with silly names and vomit-patterned upholstery? Michael Booth finds out

Citroen has unveiled its new small-to-medium hatchback, which replaces the popular, good-to-drive but dull-looking ZX. Called the Xsara, it is a handsome if totally conventional five- and three-door hatchback. Those looking for a resurrection of bold Citroen styling will be disappointed.

An advertisement for the Citroen Saxo car triggered an avalanche of complaints from viewers angry at its devil imagery, according to a report published today. A staggering 241 viewers complained about the advertisement - nearly double the number of protests over Rover's controversial commercial featuring a hostage exchange.

The French have done their bit to make diesel cars socially acceptable in a market ruled by image and snobbery. Spurred on by the availability of cheap fuel oil in France (but not here), the Peugeot/Citroen (PSA) combine has been at the forefront of the diesel revolution. Without compromising economy - the raison d'etre of the compression-ignition engine invented by Dr Rudolf Diesel at the turn of the century - PSA has helped nurture the diesel to respectability by raising performance and refinement to levels once thought unattainable.

coRichard Dunwoody is likely to partner Relkeel in Tuesday's Champion Hurdle as the horse's stable-companion in David Nicholson's yard, Sanmartino, is likely to miss the race in favour of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.