Family cars

Citroen has tweaked the C3 line-up slightly, dropping the Shine model and pushing the popular special edition Saint James trim into its place

Our guide to the best used family cars on sale in the UK today

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

The Ford Mondeo is more refined and high tech than ever, but that’s not enough to save it

We get behind the wheel of the larger, more comfortable and higher-tech Nissan Qashqai SUV in the UK

Nissan reveals trim level line-up and pricing breakdown for new Qashqai SUV, which is on sale in the UK now

Here are the 10 best MPVs and people carriers to buy this year – all loaded with family-friendly features and lots of space

The mild-hybrid Skoda Octavia e-TEC offers a cheaper way to electrification

The Vauxhall Insignia is now available with a new 1.5-litre 3-cylinder diesel engine, but is it the pick of the range?

The new plug-in hybrid Mercedes GLA 250 e arrives with an all-electric range of 37 miles

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

Mazda's large saloon is a strong alternative to the VW Passat or Ford Mondeo thanks to its great handling and generous kit

The uncertainty surrounding the plant’s future has been resolved – but Nissan will make changes to keep the plant profitable

Final report: the Mazda 3 may not have been perfect, but we’ll miss our good-looking family hatch

Toyota Highlander hybrid will have a starting price of £50,595 when it reaches the UK next year

The Peugeot 308 hatchback has been updated for 2020 with fresh interior technology and new customisation options

Plug-in version of latest Skoda Octavia will go on sale in November, with a maximum electric range of 43 miles and a starting price of £30,765

The lower echelons of the tweaked Volkswagen Tiguan range are available to order, but we’ll have to wait a few months for the 316bhp R model and PHEV …

The Skoda Superb is the 2020 Auto Express Family Car of the Year, with the Hyundai Ioniq and Peugeot 508 commended

The Skoda Octavia is the 2020 Auto Express Compact Family Car of the Year, with the Ford Focus and Toyota Corolla commended

We find out if the new Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid can be competitive in the tough hybrid SUV genre

The new Volkswagen Golf Estate arrives with 611 litres of boot space, with prices expected to start at just under £25k

The new Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake estate is available to order in the UK now, with prices starting from £37,640

A full used buyer’s guide on the Kia Optima covering the Optima Mk2 (2016-2020)

United models add more kit to trio of compact Volkswagens, but at a reduced price over the trim levels on which they’re based

From £2,500 the French family car is unexciting but practical and affordable. It can make a great used buy

The second generation Mercedes GLA small SUV improves on its predecessor in every area

We get our first taste of 242bhp Skoda Octavia vRS with Skoda tech development boss Christian Strube in the driver’s seat

We get behind the wheel of the new Polestar 2 to see if it can rival the Tesla Model 3

Skoda’s new Octavia Estate has moved upmarket. We find out if it’s a better wagon than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Kia’s latest seven-seat MPV gets a bold new SUV-inspired design – but it won't be sold in the UK

We celebrate the Mazda's centenary by picking 10 hits from the Japanese firm's back catalogue

The new family Skoda Octavia Estate ramps up the practicality and quality

Brand’s Mercedes C-Class rival gets redesign inside and out and updated infotainment, but UK launch not happening