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Motoring Review: Is the latest Skoda Fabia the new small car to beat?

What is it? Given the ever-increasing popularity of crossovers and compact SUVs, you might think that conventional hatchbacks are becoming somewhat redundant. However, these value-focused models continue to provide the backbone of many manufacturer ...

30 Jan 2022 at 14:33

Road Tests

UK Drive: Is the new Honda Civic the new family hatchback benchmark?

What is it? Fifty years is a long time in the automotive world, and few cars have managed to exist continuously for that sort of timeframe. One exception is the Honda Civic, which celebrates its fifth decade in 2022 with a new 11th-generation ...

28 Dec 2022 at 08:58

Motoring News

Suzuki reveals new Swift with design and interior overhaul

Suzuki has revealed the next-generation version of its Swift supermini, which brings significant styling and interior enhancements to the firm’s popular small car. The last generation of Swift arrived in 2017, and with no major changes since,...

06 Dec 2023 at 13:07

Road Tests

First Drive: Is the new Renault Clio the hatchback to beat?

What is it? The Renault Clio is about as well-known a car as they come. Beloved by all different types of drivers, it’s a car which has transcended motoring groups throughout the years and provided reliable, relatively low-cost transport ...

25 Oct 2023 at 09:36

Road Tests

Long-term report: Lots of miles expose the strengths and weaknesses of our Ford Focus

It’s been a busy 2022 with our long term Ford Focus, in fact, it’s probably safe to say that it’s the hardest-working car on our fleet. Over the last few weeks, it’s visited a number of different places in the UK, including Liverpool, ...

09 Jan 2023 at 10:22

Motoring

UK Drive: Audi’s RS 3 returns to shake up the hot hatch segment

What is it? The third-generation RS3 hit the scene with what appeared to be relatively minimal changes. You could be fooled into thinking that this was more of a refresh, in truth, what with the unchanged power reserves and ...

14 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Features

The best family hatchbacks to check out this year

Despite the rising popularity of crossovers and compact SUVs, the standard hatchback still has a firm place in the motoring landscape. They’re practical, easy to live with and economical, too, so they’re often an excellent ...

25 Oct 2022 at 13:30

Motoring News

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a rear-wheel-drive 500bhp hot hatch

Renault has revealed one of the most hardcore hot hatches ever with the 5 Turbo 3E. The car was revealed unexpectedly in an episode of the firm’s Amazon Prime documentary series ‘Anatomy of a Comeback’ which is about the ...

13 Dec 2024 at 15:31

Motoring News

Cupra Leon range extended with Shadow Edition

Cupra has announced that its Leon hatchback and Estate range has been extended with the launch of the ‘Shadow Edition’. The new addition is based on the ‘V3’ trim level and adds further standard equipment such as ...

07 Aug 2025 at 11:30

Features

These are the best plug-in hybrid cars on sale today

One type of vehicle that gets a lot overlooked these days is plug-in hybrids or PHEVs for short. However, they make a lot of sense because they come with all the convenience of owning a conventional petrol, ...

27 Dec 2024 at 14:00

Road Tests

Long-term report: The Cupra Leon has become a real workhorse

Four and a half months in and it’s fair to say that the Cupra Leon has become a great daily workhorse. Since I took delivery of it in February, I’ve racked up nearly 4,000 miles and I have to say, it’s ...

25 Jun 2025 at 14:25

Features

Volkswagen Golf: 50 years of an icon

With more than 37 million Volkswagen Golfs produced, it’s the third most popular car ever made. Whether you, a family member or a friend has had one, the Golf is so well-known that there’s a good ...

23 Jan 2024 at 23:01

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