Family cars

The best plug-in hybrids offer a long pure electric range, reducing fuel usage and emissions and therefore helping to keep tax bills low for company car drivers. An affordable list price is welcome, b

W e all love a bargain, but what exactly is a bargain? According to the dictionary, it’s something that costs less than its true value. It’s difficult to imagine the motor trade offering anything for

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe

Executive car drivers want effortless long-haul capability, which means a smooth ride and low noise levels. A comfortable interior with cosseting seats will help to while away the miles, and these mob

Estates are among the best cars for shifting stuff, because they usually have hugely capacious and well-shaped boots with longer and lower extended floors than most SUVs. But an estate also needs to b

Kia K4 1.6 T-GDi auto GT-Line Price: £31,495 Powertrain: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 147bhp 0-62mph: 9.1 seconds Test efficiency: 39.7mpg Range: 410 miles Annual VED: £195 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI DSG