Family cars

Citroen’s range-topping C5 X has already received an infotainment upgrade

Final report: We’ll miss our practical, value-for-money budget seven-seater

MG’s budget-focussed family hatchback wins big in our sister title’s celebration of the best electric and hybrid cars

Are you after a spacious and economical new car? Here’s a definitive list of the new family cars that deliver the best MPG.

Radical new Peugeot ‘lifted fastback’ hits the UK from just over £30k

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

A raft of small revisions bring Nissan’s crossover into line with brand’s latest design themes

The new Kia Sportage takes on Mazda and SEAT rivals to find out which one makes the best family-friendly five-seat SUV

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

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

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

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

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

Skoda reveals rugged Octavia Scout, with plastic body cladding and a lifted ride height

The all-new Ford Kuga has landed. Can it make an impact against the Skoda Karoq and Toyota RAV4?

A top-spec Ford Puma ST-Line X Vignale trim level is now available, while buyers can now also opt for a seven-speed automatic gearbox