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Best cheap family cars
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Best cheap family cars

Families don’t come cheap, but these used family cars do
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20 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
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11 Mar 2024
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…
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4 Mar 2024
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
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27 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
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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
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20 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
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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
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15 Feb 2024
Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI SE L 2024 facelift review: an underrated gem
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Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI SE L 2024 facelift review: an underrated gem

The classy Skoda Scala hatchback has been updated for 2024 with sharper looks and a refreshed interior
Road tests
12 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
Best cars & vans
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
In-depth reviews
31 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
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26 Jan 2024
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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
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23 Jan 2024
New 2024 Subaru Crosstrek arrives with plan to get tough in the family car sector 
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New 2024 Subaru Crosstrek arrives with plan to get tough in the family car sector 

The Subaru Crosstrek comes with four-wheel drive and a boxer engine from £34,290
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16 Jan 2024
Vauxhall Corsa vs Hyundai i20: supermini titans go head-to-head
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Vauxhall Corsa vs Hyundai i20: supermini titans go head-to-head

Revised versions of the Vauxhall Corsa and Hyundai i20 do battle to find the best new supermini
Car group tests
13 Jan 2024
Volkswagen Golf 2024 facelift: iconic hatchback gains much-needed tech updates
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Volkswagen Golf 2024 facelift: iconic hatchback gains much-needed tech updates

ChatGPT and an interior rethink set to make the Golf 8.5 better than ever
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9 Jan 2024
Deal of the Day: MG4 is a very affordable EV at only £99 per month
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Deal of the Day: MG4 is a very affordable EV at only £99 per month

Practicality, fun and zero-emissions makes this stupendous MG4 EV offer our Deal of the Day for 5 January
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5 Jan 2024
Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle
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Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle

Compact hatches have been a staple of both brands’ line-ups for decades
Car group tests
27 Dec 2023
Toyota Corolla review
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Toyota Corolla review

The Toyota Corolla offers impressive efficiency, peerless reliability and an enjoyable drive, but admittedly isn’t the most practical hatchback
In-depth reviews
22 Dec 2023
Deal of the Day: Citroen C4 is a stylish, comfy family car for £161 per month
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Deal of the Day: Citroen C4 is a stylish, comfy family car for £161 per month

The eye-catching Driver Power winner provides excellent comfort and decent levels of kit - making it our Deal of the Day for Thursday 7 December
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7 Dec 2023
Toyota Corolla GR Sport long-term test: a high-quality but slightly cramped hybrid
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Toyota Corolla GR Sport long-term test: a high-quality but slightly cramped hybrid

Final report: a trip to the West Country underlines our hatchback’s strong points
Long-term tests
17 Nov 2023
Kia Ceed review
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Kia Ceed review

The Kia Ceed is one of the firm’s best-selling cars, and the latest model is a hatchback front-runner
In-depth reviews
8 Nov 2023
Deal of the Day: Hot £218 per month deal on a Cupra Leon warm hatch
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Deal of the Day: Hot £218 per month deal on a Cupra Leon warm hatch

A sporty, family-sized hatchback on a £218 a month lease? It had to be our Deal of the Day for November 1st
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1 Nov 2023
Fresh look at new 2024 Skoda Superb thanks to latest sketches
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Fresh look at new 2024 Skoda Superb thanks to latest sketches

Skoda’s fourth-generation Superb will seek improvement to practicality and technology
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25 Oct 2023
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Deal of the Day: four years’ free charging and a BYD Dolphin for £334 a month
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Deal of the Day: four years’ free charging and a BYD Dolphin for £334 a month

The award winning BYD Dolphin looks decent value on £334 lease and great value with four years of free charging thrown in. 
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20 Oct 2023
MG4 Trophy Long Range: long-term test
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MG4 Trophy Long Range: long-term test

Final report: MG has a long and rich heritage but how does its latest, all-electric model go down with enthusiasts of the brand’s older cars?
Long-term tests
16 Oct 2023
The most important cars of the last 35 years
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The most important cars of the last 35 years

We’ve reviewed hundreds of models over the past 35 years, but these are the ones that our team believes really made a difference
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13 Oct 2023
Deal of the day: a family favourite Ford Focus for less than £200 per month
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Deal of the day: a family favourite Ford Focus for less than £200 per month

The Ford Focus is still one of the best-driving hatchbacks on the market – and it looks even better value on a stonking lease deal, in well-specced Ac…
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11 Oct 2023
New Peugeot E-308 review
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New Peugeot E-308 review

The new Peugeot E-308 carries over the strength of its combustion-engined sibling, but it looks expensive compared to its rivals
Road tests
10 Oct 2023
Deal of the day: Ora Funky Cat family-sized EV for less than £190 per month
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Deal of the day: Ora Funky Cat family-sized EV for less than £190 per month

Get past the name and the GWM Ora Funky Cat can offer a great, affordable way into an EV – especially at less than £190 per month
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10 Oct 2023
Big price cuts on Vauxhall Astra Electric and Mokka Electric thanks to new trim level
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Big price cuts on Vauxhall Astra Electric and Mokka Electric thanks to new trim level

Vauxhall’s entry-level Design trim is also available for the facelifted Corsa Electric
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10 Oct 2023
Deal of the day: Stay classy with a VW Golf for under £190 per month
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Deal of the day: Stay classy with a VW Golf for under £190 per month

VW’s do-it-all family hatch is keenly priced on the leasing market right now, and our deal of the day for October 6
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6 Oct 2023
Used Toyota Corolla (Mk12, 2019-date) review
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Used Toyota Corolla (Mk12, 2019-date) review

A full used buyer’s guide on the Toyota Corolla covering the Corolla Mk12 that has been on sale since 2019
Used car tests
6 Oct 2023
New Ora Funky Cat First Edition+ ups range and price
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New Ora Funky Cat First Edition+ ups range and price

Just 50 examples of the Ora Funky Cat First Edition+ will come to the UK, with a bigger battery and extra kit
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2 Oct 2023
UK prices and specs announced for new 2024 Skoda Scala
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UK prices and specs announced for new 2024 Skoda Scala

Refreshed Scala offers lots of kit for not much money
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29 Sep 2023
New all-electric Peugeot E-308 priced from £40,050
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New all-electric Peugeot E-308 priced from £40,050

Peugeot’s stylish all-electric E-308 hatchback is priced from £255 more than the Vauxhall Astra Electric
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20 Sep 2023
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