Family hatchbacks

The fourth-generation Dacia Sandero gets starting price of just £8,995 and new Renault Clio platform

The fleet-focussed Skoda Scala SE Technology gets a couple of new powertrain options, which have slashed its starting price to £18,625

Is the new 242bhp plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Golf GTE the pick of the range? We find out...

The Peugeot 308 hatchback has been updated for 2020 with fresh interior technology and new customisation options

The updated Fiat Tipo hatchback will hit the UK market later this month sporting a few cosmetic tweaks and a new SUV-inspired Cross trim-level

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe offers a break from the norm, with its distinctive, sporty style and four-door practicality.

The new SEAT Leon e-Hybrid brings plug-in power to the hatchback's range for the first time

A full used buyer’s guide on the Peugeot 308 covering the 308 Mk2 (2014-date)

The new Hyundai i30 Fastback N Line looks great, but what's it like from behind the wheel? We find out...

Two new trim-levels have been launched for the Mercedes A-Class hatchback, both of which come with a more generous level of standard equipment

The Auto Express Car of the Year for 2020 is the Skoda Octavia

New Audi A3 40 TFSI e model promises 201bhp, CO2 emissions of 31g/km and an electric-only range of 41 miles

The Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class are strong competitors in the premium hatchback market - we find out which is best

The lightweight limited edition model has sold out, but the subtle Honda Civic Type R Sport Line model now joins the range

Kia’s ingenious new fuel-saving manual transmission lets the Ceed hatchback coast even when it’s in gear.

A full used buyer’s guide on the Hyundai ix20 covering the ix20 Mk1 (2010-date)

Does the plug-in Mercedes A 250 e have more going for it than claimed economy of over 250mpg and low emissions?

The new Audi A3 Sportback hatch ramps up the tech and quality

Hotter 250bhp turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine lands in Mazda 3 family hatch, but European sales won’t happen

The new fleet-focused Skoda Scala SE Technology trim level sits between the mid-range SE L model and flagship Monte Carlo

United models add more kit to trio of compact Volkswagens, but at a reduced price over the trim levels on which they’re based

The updated Renault Megane range will be available to order in the UK from August, with prices starting from £20,740

Estate version of new Skoda Octavia impressed us. Now it’s the hatchback’s turn

The Hyundai i30 has been facelifted for 2020. We hit the road in a prototype model ahead of its official arrival

The fourth-generation Audi A3 is on sale now, in both hatchback and saloon body styles – and a starting price of £23,300

The Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and SEAT Leon are all long established hatchbacks - we find out which is best among the latest crop

We get our first taste of 242bhp Skoda Octavia vRS with Skoda tech development boss Christian Strube in the driver’s seat

We sample the new fourth-generation SEAT Leon hatch on British roads for the first time

Two new mild-hybrid engine options arrive on Ford’s Focus hatch priced from £23,610, there's new interior tech and a minor equipment boost, too

The new Volkswagen Golf will have to perform well on British roads to live up to its legendary name

French car maker announces huge wave global redundancies as part of €2bn savings package; eight per cent of workforce lost

Volkswagen has added a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine to the Mk8 Golf range, lowering its base-price to £23,300

A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall Astra covering the Astra Mk7 (2015-date)

New limited edition C1 created through collaboration with French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Citroen continues its four-year partnership with the Australian surfwear brand, RipCurl, with a new special edition version of the C3 Aircross

Fourth report: Toyota Corolla family hatchback’s credentials get put to test with a new arrival in Wilson clan