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Best hot hatchbacks to buy 2025

Published 11 December 2024
By Matt Robinson
In a world full of SUVs, it's good to know that the hot hatchback is still going strong. We pick six of the best for 2023.
Skoda Octavia

Updated Skoda Octavia review

Only the mildest of changes were necessary for Skoda’s thoroughly likeable Octavia as part of its facelift, and it remains a favourite of ours.
Published 28 May 2024
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Best mid-sized family cars to buy in 2023

New family cars come in many shapes and sizes. Here are 11 of our favourites.
Published 31 March 2023

Motor Awards 2022: The winners

The wait is over: we can reveal The Times and Sunday Times' best cars of 20212, including the prestigious Sunday Times Car of the Year.
Published 13 October 2022
2020 Skoda Octavia iV Estate plug-in hybrid long-term review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Extended Test: 2020 Skoda Octavia iV Estate PHEV

Is now the time to buy a plug-in hybrid family car? Will Dron tests the new Skoda Octavia iV Estate.
Published 06 July 2021
New Skoda Octavia majors on safety

New Skoda Octavia majors on safety

The latest fourth-generation Skoda Octavia goes on sale this summer, and it comes with an array of amazing safety tech.
Published 20 May 2020
Skoda Octavia review (2017-on)

Drivers vote Skoda Octavia best new car of 2018

The Skoda Octavia has been voted best new car of 2018 in the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2018. Runners up were the BMW 1-series and the Peugeot...
Published 30 May 2018
Skoda Octavia review (2017-on)

Skoda Octavia review (2017-2020)

It's tempting to describe the Skoda Octavia as the no-frills version of the mid-size hatchback. Like a loaf of white sliced bread
Published 21 April 2017
I’d like a hatchback car that can carry golf clubs without having to put the rear seats down. What do you recommend?

What hatchback can I buy with a boot big enough for...

Q. I’d like a hatchback that can carry golf clubs without having to put the rear seats down. What do you recommend?
Published 09 May 2016
Me and My Motor: Kate Humble on her big break on Top Gear and embarrassing herself in an Aston

Me and My Motor: Kate Humble on her big break on Top...

Kate Humble is best known for fronting wildlife programmes such as Springwatch, Lambing Live and Wild Things, but she got her break presenting Top...
Published 07 April 2016
First Drive review: 2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4

First Drive review: 2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4

The Skoda Octavia has always seemed such a reasonable car — reasonably shaped, reasonably constructed, reasonably priced...
Published 31 March 2016
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Buying Guide: Five perfect cars for new parents

After the birth of your first child, identifying a suitable car to convey the precious bundle to check-ups, grandparents and the shops should be easy:...
Published 22 December 2015
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Magic per gallon: the exciting cars you can afford...

With prices at the pumps tumbling, car buyers can afford once again to go for excitement over fuel economy.
Published 21 December 2015