Hatchback car reviews

Exciting looks clothe typical Toyota cleanliness and worthiness. Still a bit bland though

The Aceman is there for those that want a Cooper with rear doors and a slightly bigger boot. But it's not a game-changer

The Mini Cooper is a great little car, overflowing with personality. This one just happens to be electric

The forgotten Porsche gets modernised. You shouldn't forget it

Citroen's hatch isn't like all the rest and plays big on comfort. Plus, it's not quite a crossover

Renault offers an X4 rival at X2 prices and gets a lot of it right, but arguably misses the point of what a family SUV should really do

Tidy dynamics and an upmarket cabin make the Mazda 3 a top-notch hatch, even if it is a bit poky

MG's on the move – the ZS has come back transformed (and still cheap)

Big, roomy and well-equipped for the price. But even though it's quick, it's not as much fun as some rivals

Skoda’s mid-life facelift to the Octavia improves on an already very good car

Do not adjust your device: the new Prius is an object of desire

BMW may have made the switch to front-wheel drive, but the 1 Series doesn’t suffer (too much) because of it

Ford's previous form in crossovers is a bit spotty. Spoiler alert: this one's a good 'un

Validates the idea of an electric hot hatch. Cheeky and fun, if not overly fast

Newly facelifted eighth-gen Golf remains the lingua-franca of the hatch world. A finely polished machine

The best supermini to drive, and arguably the class leader. But the supermini class isn’t what it once was and the Clio is missing its joie de vivre

It’s spacious and finished well inside, but the 03 is let down by some fundamental issues

The Scala is arguably doing a better job of being the Volkswagen Golf than the Golf is

The electric Astra's still not hugely exciting, but it’s another big step towards EVs becoming the mainstream

While it might not have the visual pizazz of its predecessor, the 11th-generation Honda Civic reminds us it’s what’s inside that counts

The Vauxhall Astra looks great, handles well and will be pretty cheap to run. Just don't expect it to excel at anything