Family hatchbacks

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

The updated Renault Megane range will be available to order in the UK from August, with prices starting from £20,740

The Hyundai i30 has been facelifted for 2020. We hit the road in a prototype model ahead of its official arrival

The fourth-generation Audi A3 is on sale now, in both hatchback and saloon body styles – and a starting price of £23,300

The Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and SEAT Leon are all long established hatchbacks - we find out which is best among the latest crop

French car maker announces huge wave global redundancies as part of €2bn savings package; eight per cent of workforce lost

Volkswagen has added a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine to the Mk8 Golf range, lowering its base-price to £23,300

A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall Astra covering the Astra Mk7 that was on sale between 2015 and 2022

New limited edition C1 created through collaboration with French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Citroen continues its four-year partnership with the Australian surfwear brand, RipCurl, with a new special edition version of the C3 Aircross

Famous VW nameplates make way for ID models only in markets that only sell electric cars

Revised Mazda 2 supermini takes on nation’s biggest seller to find the UK’s best-value small hatch

Honda has launched its latest rival for the Toyota Yaris, which features a new hybrid powertrain, a fresh platform and a base-price £18,985

Peugeot is considering an expansion of the e-208 range by adding a model with a smaller battery and a smaller price tag

Prices announced for new Toyota Corolla Trek, an off-road-inspired version of the Corolla Touring Sports estate

Long running family hatch could face the axe as Renault switches focus to EVs

We hitch a ride in the all-new Citroen ami, a Renault Twizy rival designed to bring car sharing to the masses

A full used buyer’s guide on the Kia Cee’d covering the Cee’d Mk2 (2012-2018)

Mark Macauley was our one lucky reader drawn from thousands to win a brand new Vauxhall Astra for 12 months

We look at the strict weight loss regime that’s helped Vauxhall make a leaner Astra

Over 30 years separate first and latest Vauxhall Astras - we hit the road to compare them

Auto Express heads to Vauxhall’s plant in Cheshire to watch a very special prize Astra being built from scratch

The Vauxhall Astra has been at the forefront of the performance hatch market so we look at its back catalogue

The new Astra takes family hatch tech to a different level, and we try it out

We meet the super-salesman who’s devoted 32 years of his life to selling Britain’s favourite hatch

We meet the man who’s used an Astra to teach some of motorsport’s top names how to boost their skills

New Astra’s set to be a sales hit across Europe, but Vauxhall refined its ride and handling on some of the UK’s most challenging roads

New Astra faces its ultimate test as we try to take it to four corners of the UK on a single tank in 24 hours

We take a look at the Astra's seven design-leading generations with styling chief Mark Adams