Compact Family Cars

FASHION in cars changes almost as quickly as the hem length of skirts.And, let's face it, small hatchbacks aren't currently the flavour of...

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MANY of the world's most celebrated car brands can claim a genuine affinity with Monaco, and its best-known district Monte Carlo.Ferrari,...

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OF the legacy car-makers, Volkswagen has developed a very wide and strong range of new generation electric models.It has been working on...

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IN these times of hybridisation and high tech, there's something reassuring about an unpretentious and straightforward family car with...

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IF you thought MG would never make a ‘fun' car again - let alone an electric one - you've not tried out the multi-award-winning MG4.The...

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I HAVE said this before when writing about the Mazda2, but it doesn't hurt to repeat it.I have had a soft spot for the little car since the...

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A LOT of coverage has been given to Wales' default 20mph urban speed limit, but I'll let you into a little secret, you can do 100 in a...

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WHEN it comes to seriously smart thinking in a small car package the Honda Jazz has set the bar pretty much since its UK arrival more than...

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PURE electric cars, hybrids and PHEVs are stealing most of the headlines. Understandably, this is the future and there's an appropriate...

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THE UK's electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair.From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing...

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AFFORDABLE these days means around the £20,000 mark, so with Hyndai's recent newcomer, the Bayon, you are not looking in the bargain...

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WHAT can you say about a latter-day icon like the MINI Cooper S? Well, quite a lot actually.Now in its third incarnation, and still just as...

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INTRODUCED in 2007, the Nissan Qashqai was unique - the first ever hatchback/SUV ‘crossover'. It created a sector in its own right and...

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FOR some car buyers it's more about image than actual performance motoring.If it looks sporty, is well equipped and performs well it...

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SKODA has been making very good cars for more than two decades now so it's remarkable that some potential buyers still display ‘badge...

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IT'S been with us for more than half a century and the trusty Honda Civic is now in its eleventh incarnation.But we aren't seeing as many...

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A NEW crossover SUV designed specifically for Europe, the Hyundai Bayon is the smallest member of the brand's expanding SUV family but that...

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WE all want more for our money these days and the Audi A1 brings big car luxury features to a more affordable market.The A1 was introduced...

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FLASHY new models come and go but that stalwart of the family car scene, the Ford Focus, soldiers relentlessly on.The quarter century...

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THIS is one compact crossover that definitely has the X factor.I drove the Aygo when it was first launched as a city mini - and my how it...

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HATCHBACKS may not be exactly the flavour of the month right now - that honour goes to SUVs.But not everyone needs acres of space or an...

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CUPRA is making a big impact despite only being a separate brand for a short time.Since its launch as an independent spin-off from SEAT in...

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IF ever there was a car with a Tardis-like interior, it's the Honda Jazz Crosstar.Within those compact exterior dimensions there's space...

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PEUGEOT has always been able to deliver when it comes stylish-lookingvehicles.The 308 has always been a strong performer in its hugely...

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