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New 2024 Skoda Superb hatchback and Estate available to order now: full prices and specs
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New 2024 Skoda Superb hatchback and Estate available to order now: full prices and specs

Prices for the new Skoda Superb start from £34,865, and the first examples are due to arrive in June 2024
14 Mar 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX revealed: the electric GTI we’ve been waiting for?
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Volkswagen ID.3 GTX revealed: the electric GTI we’ve been waiting for?

VW has finally given its ID.3 electric car some serious firepower, and it all goes to the back wheels
13 Mar 2024
New Audi A3 gets light facelift – in more ways than one
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New Audi A3 gets light facelift – in more ways than one

Audi’s updated premium hatchback gets a minor nip and tuck, with new, selectable lighting patterns
11 Mar 2024
Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a dent can’t take the shine off our stylish hatch
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Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a dent can’t take the shine off our stylish hatch

Second report: crash, bang, wallop; our dented door isn’t pretty as a picture
11 Mar 2024
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Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2024
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Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2024

Looking for a car that’s cheap to insure? We’ve listed the cars with the cheapest insurance group ratings on sale in the UK today
8 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Kia XCeed is quirky, appealing and cheap at just £206 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Kia XCeed is quirky, appealing and cheap at just £206 per month

With eye-catching design, a well-built cabin and the right price, the Kia XCeed is our Deal of the Day for 7 March
7 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: enjoy the Peugeot 308 for 10,000 miles a year at an astounding £157 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: enjoy the Peugeot 308 for 10,000 miles a year at an astounding £157 a month

Our Car Deal of the Day for 5 March is the debonair Peugeot 308 with a plentiful mileage limit
5 Mar 2024

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Best-selling cars 2024: the UK’s top 10 most popular models
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Best-selling cars 2024: the UK’s top 10 most popular models

These are the country’s most popular cars of the year so far, but which is in pole position?
5 Mar 2024
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Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range
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Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range

The Citroen C4 hatchback and C4 X high-riding saloon are now available with a 48V hybrid, while the electric e-C4 and e-C4 X receive a larger 54kWh ba…
4 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Leaf is a proper family EV for £185 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Leaf is a proper family EV for £185 per month

Well-built, practical and refined are all great reasons to get a Nissan Leaf - our Deal of the Day from 1 March
1 Mar 2024
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Dacia heads for VW Golf and Ford Focus territory with new C-Neo that’s definitely ‘not an SUV’
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Dacia heads for VW Golf and Ford Focus territory with new C-Neo that’s definitely ‘not an SUV’

As big names vacate the traditional C-segment, Dacia sees an opportunity for its new petrol family car
27 Feb 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Comfortable, great-value Citroen C4 family hatchback for just £138 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Comfortable, great-value Citroen C4 family hatchback for just £138 per month

Funky French family car with all the kit you’ll need is our Car Deal of the Day for 26 February
26 Feb 2024
New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate
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New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate

48V hybrid technology offers improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions compared to pure-petrol Astras, with prices starting from £30,025
21 Feb 2024
New plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius gets £37k starting price
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New plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius gets £37k starting price

Super-sleek hatchback offers 53-mile of electric range, with order books due to open in March
20 Feb 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is a sporty family hatch for under £200 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is a sporty family hatch for under £200 per month

This SEAT Leon comes in stylish FR trim and is our Deal of the Day for 19 February
19 Feb 2024
New Dacia C-Neo hatchback has the Volkswagen Golf in its crosshairs
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New Dacia C-Neo hatchback has the Volkswagen Golf in its crosshairs

The Dacia C-Neo is set to trump many hatchback rivals when it comes to space, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
16 Feb 2024
New facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS the most powerful yet with 261bhp
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New facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS the most powerful yet with 261bhp

Skoda’s everyday performance hero is more powerful than ever, but now only comes in the one powertrain option
15 Feb 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Mokka Electric with £9,500 off, plus free charging
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Mokka Electric with £9,500 off, plus free charging

Vauxhall is offering a whopping great deposit contribution on all its EVs, plus a year of free charging at Tesco
15 Feb 2024
Vauxhall Astra GSe PHEV long-term test: a troublesome start to life on our fleet
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Vauxhall Astra GSe PHEV long-term test: a troublesome start to life on our fleet

First report: British brand’s new plug-in hybrid hatch joins our fleet
15 Feb 2024
New Skoda Octavia facelift ups the power and tech for 2024
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New Skoda Octavia facelift ups the power and tech for 2024

The Skoda Octavia gets a tech overhaul, which includes the addition of Chat GPT for the infotainment
14 Feb 2024
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New Audi S3 prototype review: hot hatch gets its bite back
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New Audi S3 prototype review: hot hatch gets its bite back

Audi has employed a range of small changes to the S3 that add up to make it a far more convincing hot hatchback package
12 Feb 2024
New Skoda Scala 2024 facelift review: an underrated gem
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New Skoda Scala 2024 facelift review: an underrated gem

The classy Skoda Scala hatchback has been updated for 2024 with sharper looks and a refreshed interior
12 Feb 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra is a stylish family hatch for just £238 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra is a stylish family hatch for just £238 per month

It looks better than ever, features a smart cabin and the price is right so the Vauxhall Astra is our Car Deal of the Day for 2 February
2 Feb 2024
Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024
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Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024

We’ve selected our top ten best family hatchbacks so you don’t have to
2 Feb 2024
New Volkswagen Golf 2024 facelift: design, interior, specs and 62-mile EV range
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New Volkswagen Golf 2024 facelift: design, interior, specs and 62-mile EV range

The iconic family hatchback has received an interior rethink as part of its mid-life facelift, with the new Mk8.5 model expected to arrive in showroom…
2 Feb 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Octavia is a lot of car for under £200 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Octavia is a lot of car for under £200 a month

The hugely practical hatchback is bundled with a generous 8,000-mile annual mileage limit to become our Car Deal of the Day for 1 February
1 Feb 2024
Best-selling cars of 2023
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Best-selling cars of 2023

These were the country’s official favourite cars in 2023
1 Feb 2024
Peugeot 408 review
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Peugeot 408 review

The Peugeot 408 isn’t quite as sporty as its bold looks suggest, but it's a great all-rounder
31 Jan 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Scala is a spacious family hatch for just £168 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Scala is a spacious family hatch for just £168 per month

Roomy, cheap and well-built, the Scala feels like great value on a £168 monthly lease, making it our Car Deal of the Day for 29 January
29 Jan 2024
New 2024 Skoda Scala facelift on sale now: value-focused hatch ups the style factor
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New 2024 Skoda Scala facelift on sale now: value-focused hatch ups the style factor

Prices start from £22,095 for Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra rival, with the sporty-looking Monte Carlo trim topping the range
26 Jan 2024
New Tesla Model 2: project ‘Redwood’ will be firm’s entry-level electric car in 2025
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New Tesla Model 2: project ‘Redwood’ will be firm’s entry-level electric car in 2025

The baby Tesla will borrow styling and technology from its larger siblings and could be here sooner than you think
25 Jan 2024
Car Deal of the Day: striking Peugeot 308 family hatchback for only £199 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: striking Peugeot 308 family hatchback for only £199 a month

The 308 is a sharp dresser in the family hatchback segment, and our Car Deal of the Day for 24 January
24 Jan 2024
New 2024 Volkswagen Golf facelift arrives with updated styling and improved tech
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New 2024 Volkswagen Golf facelift arrives with updated styling and improved tech

The Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 gets a new look, plus updated engines and tech
23 Jan 2024
Top 10 best family cars to buy 2024
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Top 10 best family cars to buy 2024

What are the best family cars on sale? Whether you're after an SUV or an affordable hatchback, our top 10 list reveals all...
23 Jan 2024