Family hatchbacks

These are the country’s most popular cars of the year so far, but which is in pole position?

The baby BMW goes under the knife, surfacing with a completely new look, a more hi-tech interior and upgraded engines

The Volkswagen ID.3 is a fine electric family hatchback, but its on-board tech remains a source of contention

Skodas have always represented a colossal amount of car of the money, now more so with our Deal of the Day for 30 May

Citroen’s ambitious pricing confirmed, this is one of the UK’s most affordable electric cars

If your old Fiesta is ready for retirement, then our Deal of the Day for 29 May could secure its replacement

Vauxhall’s humble all-electric supermini for a super low price is our Deal of the Day for 28 May

The revised Skoda Scala takes on Citroen’s C4 in the battle to be the best-value family hatchback

Excellent interior quality and efficiency make the SEAT Leon our Deal of the Day for 17 May

Final report: Andy is no longer an EV learner as he says goodbye to VW

The updated Audi S3 hot hatchback and saloon benefit from new chassis hardware and more power

Thanks to a new entry-level engine, the updated A3 Sportback now starts from £28,920, while A3 Saloon is priced from £29,485

Skoda's family car hero gets a little bit better with the latest facelift, and it was pretty good to start with.

The Leon family hatchback and estate remains available with a variety of powertrains, from pure-petrol engines to a new generation plug-in hybrid setu…

Our Deal of the Day for 13 May is a recently facelifted i20 supermini that’s loaded with kit

Final report: we say farewell to our trusty photographer’s assistant

Skoda’s award-winning best-seller is given fresh technology and a more powerful vRS model

There are caveats around maximum charging speeds of electric cars but the quickest charging models will generally help you spend less time hanging abo…

Skoda’s family hatch offers a class-leading combination of space, quality, comfort and value

Second report: our plug-in hybrid is all white on the night after the winter grime is washed away

Vauxhall is offering a Corsa or Mokka EV for less than the equivalent petrol car on identical terms

Also part of the mid-life refresh are a revised infotainment system and new plug-in hybrid with 62-mile EV range

The updated Audi S3 now has some serious bite and new-found style

The updated Audi A3 hasn’t been revolutionised, but is thoroughly improved thanks to a set of small but impactful improvements

It’s lift off for Vauxhall’s Astra Electric as it looks to be a family-hatch hit. We test it against a Cupra Born

The newly updated VW Golf in Match trim is our Deal of the Day for 12 April

The fourth-generation of Citroen’s budget-friendly supermini will also be offered as an EV called the e-C3

Ford is making big claims about its latest fast family car, which adds exclusive equipment but no more power

Now covering a wide range of options offering tepid to hot performance, there’s something for everyone in the Cupra Leon range

The eighth-generation Golf has been given a mid-life refresh - just in time for the model’s 50th birthday

The electric Renault Megane E-Tech impresses with a large boot, lots of standard equipment, and a fine driving experience

Peugeot’s new Hybrid 136 powertrain offers EV driving capabilities in town and improved fuel economy over existing pure-petrol 308 and 408 models

Upcoming DS self-charging hybrids will be faster and more efficient than petrol units

The Cupra Born offers a sporty edge over its fellow electric family hatchbacks