Family hatchbacks
Best cheap family cars

Best cheap family cars
Families don’t come cheap, but these used family cars do
New Audi A3 gets light facelift – in more ways than one

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
Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range

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…
Dacia heads for VW Golf and Ford Focus territory with new C-Neo that’s definitely ‘not an SUV’

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
New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate

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
New plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius gets £37k starting price

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
New Dacia C-Neo hatchback has the Volkswagen Golf in its crosshairs

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
New facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS the most powerful yet with 261bhp

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
Best-selling cars of 2023

Best-selling cars of 2023
These were the country’s official favourite cars in 2023
New 2024 Skoda Scala facelift on sale now: value-focused hatch ups the style factor

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
New 2024 Volkswagen Golf facelift arrives with updated styling and improved tech

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
New 2024 Subaru Crosstrek arrives with plan to get tough in the family car sector 

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
Vauxhall Corsa vs Hyundai i20: supermini titans go head-to-head

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
Volkswagen Golf 2024 facelift: iconic hatchback gains much-needed tech updates 

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
Deal of the Day: MG4 is a very affordable EV at only £99 per month

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
Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle

Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle
Compact hatches have been a staple of both brands’ line-ups for decades
Deal of the Day: Citroen C4 is a stylish, comfy family car for £161 per month

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
Deal of the Day: Hot £218 per month deal on a Cupra Leon warm hatch

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
Fresh look at new 2024 Skoda Superb thanks to latest sketches

Fresh look at new 2024 Skoda Superb thanks to latest sketches
Skoda’s fourth-generation Superb will seek improvement to practicality and technology
Deal of the Day: four years’ free charging and a BYD Dolphin for £334 a month

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.
MG4 Trophy Long Range: long-term test

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?
The most important cars of the last 35 years

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
Deal of the day: a family favourite Ford Focus for less than £200 per month

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…
Deal of the day: Ora Funky Cat family-sized EV for less than £190 per month

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
Big price cuts on Vauxhall Astra Electric and Mokka Electric thanks to new trim level

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
Deal of the day: Stay classy with a VW Golf for under £190 per month

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
Used Toyota Corolla (Mk12, 2019-date) review

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
New Ora Funky Cat First Edition+ ups range and price

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
UK prices and specs announced for new 2024 Skoda Scala

UK prices and specs announced for new 2024 Skoda Scala
Refreshed Scala offers lots of kit for not much money
New all-electric Peugeot E-308 priced from £40,050

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