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Volkswagen Golf

4/5

There is a Volkswagen Golf for everyone. Whether you prefer petrol, hybrid, or diesel, the Golf offers understated design, well-built cabin, modern features, mature ride and handling, along with effortless engine options. There's little to fault with the Golf, and as a car that can do it all, it remains a top pick.
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Skoda Octavia vRS

4.2/5

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Ford Kuga

3.8/5

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Renault 5

4.3/5

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Volkswagen ID.3

4.0/5

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Fiat 500

3.9/5

The Fiat 500 is one of the UK’s most beloved city cars, having thoroughly captured the imagination of British buyers since its rebirth in 2007. It went on to enjoy a remarkable 17-year production run before being replaced by a new version that looked almost the same. A stylish runabout with an instantly recognisable profile, the 500 has evolved over the years, with the early examples using tried-and-tested Fiat engines while later models got the TwinAir engine and Fiat’s 1.0-litre Firefly engine, along with a mild-hybrid systems.

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Audi Q8

4.0/5

Since its introduction in 2018, the Audi Q8 has been one of the most desirable luxury SUV coupés on the market, helped in part by its imposing presence and added to by its advanced technology. The Q8 is instantly recognisable, thanks to its bold single-frame grille, coupe-inspired roofline, and signature LED lighting. It adds a sporty, luxurious edge to Audi’s SUV range, appealing to those who desire both comfort and cutting-edge connectivity, with the levels of luxury normally reserved for the likes of the A8 luxury saloon inside a more practical, taller body.

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Mercedes EQB

3.5/5

There is limited choice when it comes to electric vehicles that can comfortably seat seven. Both Kia and Hyundai now offer enormous seven-seat SUVs, but Mercedes-Benz was arguably first to with its EQB in 2021. Based on the petrol-powered GLB, the EQB swaps its engine for a 66.5kWh usable battery pack (70.5kWh gross), a 400V electrical architecture and either a single motor or a dual-motor option in the EQB 300 4MATIC.

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Mazda 2

4.1/5

The Mazda 2 shows that you can still have a ‘grown-up’ feel in a compact car. With its refined on-road manners, the Mazda 2 is comfortable and easy to drive, while its range of engines provides the 2 with a decent level of performance alongside efficiency that will make this car very cheap to run. The 2’s on-sale run ended in 2025, but there’s still plenty of good availability for this car on the used market today.

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Mercedes EQE

3.6/5

The Mercedes-Benz EQE sits at the very top of the EV pile, promising S-Class levels of luxury in an electric format. It rivals the likes of the BMW i5 and the Polestar 2, while it is offered with a large 90.6kWh usable battery pack (96kWh gross in earlier long-range variants) and is available with several different power outputs, ranging from 292hp in newer rear-wheel-drive 300 models to 625hp in the range-topping, all-wheel-drive Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ models.

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SEAT Ateca

4.1/5

Seat knew that it had to get into the SUV market and, in 2016, it did just that with the Ateca. Aimed squarely at family drivers, the Ateca arrived with a practicality-focused interior that boasted lots of space and storage. While created with the look of an off-roader, the truth is that the Ateca is designed primarily for on-road driving. It’s good news, then, that this SUV drives and handles well when it’s on the tarmac.

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