Family cars

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

Nissan plans to cut 20 per cent of its global production capacity, but the Sunderland plant will remain its European production base

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

Special edition Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition builds on the spec of the SE variant, with fresh black trim and an updated interior

Tesla’s next-generation battery pack could bring cost of EVs in-line with combustion-engined vehicles

Renault has suffered its first loss in a decade – forcing the brand to implement a £1.8 billion “no taboos” cost-cutting programme

The new Volkswagen Golf Estate has been spotted during its road test, wearing its production-ready bodywork

The new Volkswagen Golf Estate has been spotted during its road test, wearing its production-ready bodywork

New Octavia goes on sale in Britain in June with a selection of new powertrains and big advances in safety technology

Shock looks of Cortina replacement were softened by early preview

Toyota’s largest hybrid SUV will go on sale in the UK early next year, sporting a 241bhp powertrain and a 658-litre boot capacity

Third report: we find out if the Mazda 3 can cope family life

Suggestions that company could look to consolidate business in larger, more profitable regions denied in company statement

The revised Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatch gets a bigger battery, more tech and an improved range

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The new VW Tiguan teaser image shows the facelifted SUV’s front end. Improved infotainment tech and a plug-in hybrid powertrain are also expected.

The new Skoda Octavia Estate is a highly desirable car with unrivalled space and plenty of tech

We pick the best 7-seat cars that provide the best practicality across a wide range of price points

The new Ford Mondeo is more refined, spacious and high-tech than its predecessor, but it no longer sets the class handling benchmark