Family hatchbacks

Electric cars are often dismissed for being too expensive, so we've put together a list of the ten cheapest electric cars money can buy

Compact hatches have been a staple of both brands’ line-ups for decades

The Toyota Corolla offers impressive efficiency, peerless reliability and an enjoyable drive, but admittedly isn’t the most practical hatchback

The eye-catching Driver Power winner provides excellent comfort and decent levels of kit - making it our Deal of the Day for Thursday 7 December

Hatchbacks offer great practicality, low running costs and comfort – these are the best used hatchbacks currently on the UK market

There's much to like about the new Vauxhall Astra Electric, but it's hefty price tag means it has to compete against some talented rivals

Final report: a trip to the West Country underlines our hatchback’s strong points

The Kia Ceed is one of the firm’s best-selling cars, and the latest model is a hatchback front-runner

The Mk8 Golf offers cleaner engines, an updated interior and the latest on-board tech, but it can’t quite reach the top of the class

A sporty, family-sized hatchback on a £218 a month lease? It had to be our Deal of the Day for November 1st

Skoda’s fourth-generation Superb will seek improvement to practicality and technology

The award winning BYD Dolphin looks decent value on £334 lease and great value with four years of free charging thrown in. 

Final report: MG has a long and rich heritage but how does its latest, all-electric model go down with enthusiasts of the brand’s older cars?

We’ve reviewed hundreds of models over the past 35 years, but these are the ones that our team believes really made a difference

The Ford Focus is still one of the best-driving hatchbacks on the market – and it looks even better value on a stonking lease deal, in well-specced Ac…

The new Peugeot E-308 carries over the strength of its combustion-engined sibling, but it looks expensive compared to its rivals

Get past the name and the GWM Ora Funky Cat can offer a great, affordable way into an EV – especially at less than £190 per month

Vauxhall’s entry-level Design trim is also available for the facelifted Corsa Electric

VW’s do-it-all family hatch is keenly priced on the leasing market right now, and our deal of the day for October 6

A full used buyer’s guide on the Toyota Corolla covering the Corolla Mk12 that has been on sale since 2019

Just 50 examples of the Ora Funky Cat First Edition+ will come to the UK, with a bigger battery and extra kit

Refreshed Scala offers lots of kit for not much money

The MG4 EV’s sharp styling, spacious interior and impressive efficiency mean it’s one of the best electric cars around

Peugeot’s stylish all-electric E-308 hatchback is priced from £255 more than the Vauxhall Astra Electric

Not a thrilling drive but otherwise the BYD Dolphin a thoroughly well resolved small electric car package that doesn’t feel cheap, but is

Volkswagen has no plans to axe the VW Golf name as its switch to electric power comes to fruition. If anything, it’s the future of the ID electric bra…

The Smart #1 marks the dawn of a new era for the former city car maker. Does it have the measure of the Renault Megane?

The VW Golf Black Edition comes with some bespoke design tweaks and the option of hybrid power

The new MG4 Extended Range has joined the brand's line-up with over 300 miles promised between charges

Is it second time lucky for the Volkswagen ID.3? We see if early updates can see off the MG4

The Dacia Sandero Stepway adds an essence of SUV style to the budget-friendly supermini

Final report: we’re going to miss our PHEV’s comfort and practicality

MG has officially announced figures for the MG4 Extended Range

With its striking good looks, the Peugeot 308 is a desirable five-door hatchback, but it sacrifices practicality and isn’t great to drive

We get behind the wheel of revised Volkswagen ID.3 EV, which has enhanced interior quality and upgraded tech

Final report: comfort-focused hatchback is perfect for our creative director and his family