Hatchback car reviews

Fashion continues to turn against hatches so the 1 Series range has shrunk. But if a petrol auto suits you, this is a fine car

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

A very competent electric hatchback, but not quite the EV hot hatch we hoped for... until the VZ arrived

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

Eccentric and a little expensive in PHEV form, yet easier to want than its rivals

More than just an electric 4 Series GC, this is a 'proper' BMW

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

The 408 turns out to be a tempting concept that drives more engagingly than most crossovers

No slouch and an impressive plug-in hybrid, but won’t put a smile on your face like the GTI

Interior furnishing and screen systems take priority over how it drives. Many love it for that, but not us

The car that started everything for Hyundai. A car with surprisingly British roots

A spectacularly good hot hatch that gained some extra focus we had no idea it lacked