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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.
Nissan Qashqai and Juke manufacturing in Sunderland

Top 10 best-selling cars in the UK 2024

The UK's top 10 most popular cars of 2024 according to the official sales data from the SMMT.
Published 05 December 2024
The Times, Sunday Times and Driving.co.uk Motor Awards 2024 cars of the year

Motor Awards 2024: The winners

Our motoring writers' votes have been counted and the results are in: these are the winners of the 2024 Sunday Times Motor Awards.
Published 10 October 2024
Volkswagen Tayron

Seven-seat VW Tayron unveiled

Sitting between the VW Tiguan and the Touareg SUVs is the new Tayron, available with seven seats and a raft of engine options.
Published 09 October 2024
Five fastest ever Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb times

Top 5 fastest ever Goodwood hillclimb times

Many a car has set a hill climb time at Goodwood. Few, though, can hold a candle to these five blisteringly fast runs.
Published 08 August 2024
Volkswagen Golf R

The new VW Golf R is here

Just a month since the facelifted Golf hatchback was revealed, the new Volkswagen Golf R completes the line-up.
Published 25 June 2024
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport

Volkswagen unleashes revised Golf GTI twins

Volkswagen announces revised GTI and GTI Clubsport Golf models, with fresh looks and tech.
Published 31 May 2024
Volkswagen Group previews affordable new EV

Volkswagen commits to affordable EVs

Volkswagen Group confirms it will launch a European-developed and built affordable EV by 2027.
Published 29 May 2024
Volkswagen California

Volkswagen electrifies the California camper

Volkswagen’s mid-size California camper gets a new look with more room inside and a plug-in hybrid option.
Published 07 May 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 Harlequin Edition (April Fools' Day 2024)

Funny cars? April Fools 2024 round-up

Dog-friendly in-car systems, a car-washing body suit, lifestyle aftershave and bioluminescent paint were all part of this year’s roster of jokes.
Published 02 April 2024
Volkswagen Touareg

2024 VW Touareg review

Volkswagen has updated the Touareg line-up, adding a new PHEV in the process, but Matt Robinson still reckons it's best as a diesel.
Published 26 March 2024
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer

GTX models for VW ID.3 and ID.7 revealed

The family hatchback and executive saloon and estate models are the latest to wear VW’s GTX electric performance badge.
Published 13 March 2024
Volkswagen Tiguan

2024 VW Tiguan review

The new Tiguan’s long-range plug-in hybrid might just be a better fit for many than a fully-electric model. Neil Briscoe tries it out for size.
Published 22 February 2024