Family hatchbacks

The Volkswagen Golf has had a makeover for its 50th birthday, and we put it to the test against the refreshed Skoda Octavia hatch

Nissan’s Qashqai once ruled the crossover kingdom, but lost its crown to rivals such as the Kia Sportage. Can the new version regain the throne?

VW has finally given its ID.3 electric hatchback some serious firepower, and it all goes to the back wheels

Production has finished for the Abarth 595 and 695 hot hatches as well

Skoda’s award-winning Octavia gains new variants in range, including top-spec vRS

The Vauxhall Astra Griffin special edition is the new entry-point to the hatchback's range, and is available with petrol or electric powertrains

Mazda says the new 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv G petrol delivers better real-world performance, while improving noise, vibration and harshness

Cupra’s heavily revised Leon comes with more kit, but at a higher price

We reveal the most reliable small cars you can buy, according to our latest Driver Power survey

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen Golf, covering the Golf Mk8 that has been on sale since 2020

Citroen’s family crossover is about to get a makeover inspired by the new C3 supermini

Final report: we bid farewell to our plug-in hybrid hatch with a long round trip to Leeds

The fresh DS 4 Pallas and Étoile trim levels bring new exterior and interior styling with pricing from £32,450

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

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

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

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…

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

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 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

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

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

Don't be fooled! Volkswagen has revealed the VW ID.3 Harlequin Edition for April 1

The new i30 features more safety tech and sharper styling, plus an even sportier look available with N Line trim

After a quiet few years, the German giant is gearing up for its biggest product onslaught to date