Family cars

These two cars came in joint first when originally tested in 2019

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

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 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

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

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

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

Renault restructuring means it is Impossible to maintain the status-quo at Alpine, according to group Chairman

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

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

Tesla’s next-generation battery pack could bring cost of EVs in-line with combustion-engined vehicles

The new Volkswagen Golf Estate has been spotted during its road test, wearing its production-ready bodywork

Suggestions that company could look to consolidate business in larger, more profitable regions denied in company statement