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New Cupra Leon 2024 facelift review: fun hatch gets sharper looks
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New Cupra Leon 2024 facelift review: fun hatch gets sharper looks

Cupra tidies up its Leon range with a facelift, but it’s the plug-in hybrid hatch which gains the greatest upgrades
Road tests
21 Jun 2024
New Skoda Octavia 2024 facelift review: entry-level hatch is great value
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New Skoda Octavia 2024 facelift review: entry-level hatch is great value

Entry-level trim could be the sweet in the updated Skoda Octavia's range
Road tests
19 Jun 2024
Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024
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Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024

We’ve selected our top ten best family hatchbacks so you don’t have to
Best cars & vans
14 Jun 2024
New BMW 1 Series gets heavy facelift and cutting-edge tech
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New BMW 1 Series gets heavy facelift and cutting-edge tech

The baby BMW goes under the knife, surfacing with a completely new look, a more hi-tech interior and upgraded engines
News
4 Jun 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 review
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Volkswagen ID.3 review

The Volkswagen ID.3 is a fine electric family hatchback, but its on-board tech remains a source of contention
In-depth reviews
30 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: brilliant Skoda Octavia for just £168 per month, for now…
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Car Deal of the Day: brilliant Skoda Octavia for just £168 per month, for now…

Skodas have always represented a colossal amount of car of the money, now more so with our Deal of the Day for 30 May
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30 May 2024
New Citroen C3 priced from £17,790, with all-electric e-C3 just £4k more
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New Citroen C3 priced from £17,790, with all-electric e-C3 just £4k more

Citroen’s ambitious pricing confirmed, this is one of the UK’s most affordable electric cars
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30 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 0% APR and extra £££ off new Renault Clio... if you trade in a Ford Fiesta
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Car Deal of the Day: 0% APR and extra £££ off new Renault Clio... if you trade in a Ford Fiesta

If your old Fiesta is ready for retirement, then our Deal of the Day for 29 May could secure its replacement
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29 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric for a ridiculously cheap £178 per month!
Vauxhall Corsa

Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric for a ridiculously cheap £178 per month!

Vauxhall’s humble all-electric supermini for a super low price is our Deal of the Day for 28 May
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28 May 2024
Skoda Scala vs Citroen C4 2024 twin test: which is the best-value family hatchback?
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Skoda Scala vs Citroen C4 2024 twin test: which is the best-value family hatchback?

The revised Skoda Scala takes on Citroen’s C4 in the battle to be the best-value family hatchback
Car group tests
18 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month

Excellent interior quality and efficiency make the SEAT Leon our Deal of the Day for 17 May
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17 May 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S long-term test: a great choice for electric car newbies
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Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S long-term test: a great choice for electric car newbies

Final report: Andy is no longer an EV learner as he says goodbye to VW
Long-term tests
16 May 2024
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New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price
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New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price

The updated Audi S3 hot hatchback and saloon benefit from new chassis hardware and more power
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15 May 2024
New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes
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New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes

Thanks to a new entry-level engine, the updated A3 Sportback now starts from £28,920, while A3 Saloon is priced from £29,485
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15 May 2024
New 2024 SEAT Leon offers over 62-mile electric range and big screens
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New 2024 SEAT Leon offers over 62-mile electric range and big screens

The Leon family hatchback and estate remains available with a variety of powertrains, from pure-petrol engines to a new generation plug-in hybrid setu…
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14 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: stylish, well equipped Hyundai i20 for less than £200 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: stylish, well equipped Hyundai i20 for less than £200 a month

Our Deal of the Day for 13 May is a recently facelifted i20 supermini that’s loaded with kit
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13 May 2024
Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a great all-round family hatchback
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Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a great all-round family hatchback

Final report: we say farewell to our trusty photographer’s assistant
Long-term tests
13 May 2024
New Skoda Octavia facelift kicks off at under £27k and you can order now
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New Skoda Octavia facelift kicks off at under £27k and you can order now

Skoda’s award-winning best-seller is given fresh technology and a more powerful vRS model
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9 May 2024
Fastest charging electric cars on sale in the UK
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Fastest charging electric cars on sale in the UK

There are caveats around maximum charging speeds of electric cars but the quickest charging models will generally help you spend less time hanging abo…
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9 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric now cheaper than petrol!
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric now cheaper than petrol!

Vauxhall is offering a Corsa or Mokka EV for less than the equivalent petrol car on identical terms
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30 Apr 2024
New Cupra Leon hatchback and Estate arrives with 328bhp and Drift mode
Cupra Leon facelift - front

New Cupra Leon hatchback and Estate arrives with 328bhp and Drift mode

Also part of the mid-life refresh are a revised infotainment system and new plug-in hybrid with 62-mile EV range
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30 Apr 2024
New Audi S3 Sportback 2024 review: fast, fun and full of charisma
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New Audi S3 Sportback 2024 review: fast, fun and full of charisma

The updated Audi S3 now has some serious bite and new-found style
Road tests
22 Apr 2024
New Audi A3 facelift 2024 review: big improvements for the premium hatch
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New Audi A3 facelift 2024 review: big improvements for the premium hatch

The updated Audi A3 hasn’t been revolutionised, but is thoroughly improved thanks to a set of small but impactful improvements
Road tests
22 Apr 2024
Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric 2024 twin test: which is the best electric family hatch?
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Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric 2024 twin test: which is the best electric family hatch?

It’s lift off for Vauxhall’s Astra Electric as it looks to be a family-hatch hit. We test it against a Cupra Born
Car group tests
20 Apr 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: brand-new facelifted Volkswagen Golf Match for a fantastic £215 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: brand-new facelifted Volkswagen Golf Match for a fantastic £215 a month

The newly updated VW Golf in Match trim is our Deal of the Day for 12 April
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12 Apr 2024
All-new Citroen C3 supermini revealed with petrol or hybrid power and a focus on comfort
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All-new Citroen C3 supermini revealed with petrol or hybrid power and a focus on comfort

The fourth-generation of Citroen’s budget-friendly supermini will also be offered as an EV called the e-C3
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11 Apr 2024
New Ford Focus ST Edition is Ford’s “most complete” hot hatch ever
2024 Ford Focus ST Edition - front tracking

New Ford Focus ST Edition is Ford’s “most complete” hot hatch ever

Ford is making big claims about its latest fast family car, which adds exclusive equipment but no more power
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10 Apr 2024
Cupra Leon review
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Cupra Leon review

Now covering a wide range of options offering tepid to hot performance, there’s something for everyone in the Cupra Leon range
In-depth reviews
9 Apr 2024
New Volkswagen Golf 2024: facelifted hatchback icon on sale from 11 April
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New Volkswagen Golf 2024: facelifted hatchback icon on sale from 11 April

The eighth-generation Golf has been given a mid-life refresh - just in time for the model’s 50th birthday
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9 Apr 2024
Renault Megane E-Tech review
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Renault Megane E-Tech review

The electric Renault Megane E-Tech impresses with a large boot, lots of standard equipment, and a fine driving experience
In-depth reviews
5 Apr 2024
Peugeot 308 and 408 get on trend with new hybrid tech
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Peugeot 308 and 408 get on trend with new hybrid tech

Peugeot’s new Hybrid 136 powertrain offers EV driving capabilities in town and improved fuel economy over existing pure-petrol 308 and 408 models
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5 Apr 2024
Cupra Born review
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Cupra Born review

The Cupra Born offers a sporty edge over its fellow electric family hatchbacks
In-depth reviews
2 Apr 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 Harlequin Edition lives up to its name on April 1
Volkswagen ID.3 Harlequin Edition

Volkswagen ID.3 Harlequin Edition lives up to its name on April 1

Don't be fooled! Volkswagen has revealed the VW ID.3 Harlequin Edition for April 1
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31 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower is silly fast and ridiculously cheap at £253 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower is silly fast and ridiculously cheap at £253 a month

The MG4 XPower can beat a Porsche 911 to 62mph yet is a fraction of the price, especially with our Deal of the Day for 28 March
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28 Mar 2024
Hyundai i30 family hatch gets new lease of life from second facelift
Hyundai i30 N-Line facelift - front

Hyundai i30 family hatch gets new lease of life from second facelift

The new i30 features more safety tech and sharper styling, plus an even sportier look available with N Line trim
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27 Mar 2024
Huge Audi new car blitz to bring us 9 models in 2 years
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Huge Audi new car blitz to bring us 9 models in 2 years

After a quiet few years, the German giant is gearing up for its biggest product onslaught to date
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25 Mar 2024
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