Hatchback car reviews

By rights an EV cobbled together like this one ought to be rubbish. The fact that it isn’t is testament to the rescue effort Ford’s engineers have pulled off

Completely forgettable to look at and lacking in dynamic talent, but the BYD Dolphin is at least well equipped and spacious

Finding fault with the A3 Sportback is quite hard. Right now, it’s the most roundly talented premium hatch there is

Mini’s tactic to replace its heartland hatch with a heavy facelift was a gamble, but it seems to have paid off

Lancia is back, and the Ypsilon is now a sensible but stylish little supermini

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

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