Some hatchbacks are boxes on wheels. This isnt one of them. The DS 3 takes all the practicality of a small city car, stirs in a dash of French flair, and finishes it off with the sort of styling that makes you glance back every time you lock it. Und...
There are family hatchbacks. And then theres the Octavia vRS. On paper, its sensible: five doors, big boot, decent economy. But twist the key and suddenly youre in on one of the car worlds best-kept secrets a proper drivers car hiding in plain sight...
This is the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Tech SE: the car that doesnt make a fussbecause it doesnt need to. The 1.4-litre turbo petrol is smooth and surprisingly eager, whisking you to 62 mph in the mid-9s and on to around 125128 mph. Its quiet...
Meet the Toyota Yaris 1.33 Dual VVT-i TR Euro 5. Its small, unassuming, and exactly the sort of car that makes sensible people nod in approval. Powered by a 1.33-litre petrol engine with 99 horsepower, itll do 062 in just over 11 seconds and reach 1...
The Kia ProCeed GT-Line. Now, I know what youre thinking: Its a Kia, itll be sensible, reliable, and about as exciting as a beige cardigan. But heres the thing this isnt beige. This is a sleek, low-slung, coupe-styled hatchback that looks like its b...
The Kia Ceed 1.4 VR-7. Now, I know what youre thinking: Kia? Really? But hear me out this isnt your granddads sensible hatchback. This is a car that somehow manages to be practical, stylish, and genuinely enjoyable to drive, all at the same time. An...
Feast your eyes on the Ford Focus 1.6i 16v Zetec 5-dooryes, the car that manages to be boring, reliable, and surprisingly entertaining all at the same time. First off, this is not just any Focus. No, this one comes with every single MOT sheet from ne...
Some cars arrive in your life like an excitable puppy small, lively, and completely convinced its faster than it actually is. The Suzuki Swift Sport is one of those cars. Except in this case, it is fast enough to make you grin like an idiot. Under ...
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