Hatchback car reviews

Octavia’s straight-down-the-line simplicity is refreshing, if not memorable.

It’s the car that Top Gear staffers tend to recommend when asked ‘what should I buy?’ more often than anything else.

The new Beetle is a vast improvement on its predecessor and sportier, too. We like it

Infiniti Q30 review: Infiniti needs this to be its European breakthrough car. The jury's out

Fiat Tipo review: Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring

Nothing wrong with it, apart from being drab and unimaginative, and really not much fun

Mighty good effort from Kia: a good-looking, well-engineered hatch. It's the sporty GT you want, however...

B is for better: this latest B-Class is a big improvement over previous iterations

This is the best family hatch Peugeot has ever made. Smooth, refined, and comfortable

Volvo hits the premium hatch format on the head: the V40 is an impressive model that's a genuine Golf rival

We're not quite sure how VW allowed it, but Seat has produced a genuine rival to the Golf here...

Sweet-driving, good-looking alternative to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus

Everyone should own an Alfa at some point in their lives. This one's a good place to start

Despite an all-new overhaul, the Soul still isn't quite there. Utilitarian style gone too far?