The Audi A3 is our used family car winner, but does it still make for a great second-hand purchase with a revised 1.5-litre engine? We have six months to find out

Does the Seat Leon – our 2018 Used Car of the Year winner – still make for a great used purchase? And how does the cylinder deactivation technology fitted to its 1.4 EcoTSI engine work in the real world? We have six months to find out

Ford’s iconic hatchback has undergone a radical evolution. Here are all the ways it moves the game forward, in under three minutes

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What makes a good family car and which models should you be considering? We count down the best new family cars on sale – and reveal the ones to avoid

What makes a good family car and which models should you be considering? We count down the best new family cars on sale – and reveal the ones to avoid

What makes a good family car and which models should you be considering? We count down the best new family cars on sale – and reveal the ones to avoid

BMW has made a radical change for the new 1 Series, now sending power to its front wheels to help fix its major flaw: practicality. And yet we’re told this doesn’t make it any less sporty to drive

BMW has made a radical change for the new 1 Series, now sending power to its front wheels to help fix its major flaw: practicality. And yet we’re told this doesn’t make it any less sporty to drive

BMW has made a radical change for the new 1 Series, now sending power to its front wheels to help fix its major flaw: practicality. And yet we’re told this doesn’t make it any less sporty to drive

BMW has made a radical change for the new 1 Series, now sending power to its front wheels to help fix its major flaw: practicality. And yet we’re told this doesn’t make it any less sporty to drive

BMW has made a radical change for the new 1 Series, now sending power to its front wheels to help fix its major flaw: practicality. And yet we’re told this doesn’t make it any less sporty to drive

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Until the hot ST model arrives in 2019, this 180bhp petrol version is as spicy as the Ford Focus gets. We try it for the first time

The new Ford Focus is a fine family car, but is it a better buy than an award-winning used Audi A3 for similar money?

The Ford Focus and Kia Ceed may have had to play bridesmaid to the Skoda Octavia in the past, but with these new models, they’re both ready for their big day

More than 70% of drivers think they can buy a car that can drive itself, but the first independent tests of 'autonomous' systems show they can’t always be relied upon to prevent accidents

Diesel may be falling out of favour, but it's predicted that more than a quarter of Ford Focus buyers will choose this 118bhp 1.5-litre derv-drinker

We test the tough-looking Kia XCeed fitted with the entry-level 1.0-litre petrol. Is it the one to have?

The new Mazda 3 and Skoda Scala could shake up the family hatchback market – provided they can beat solid performers such as the Kia Ceed