Hatchback Guide – Honda Civic
Designed to grab your attention, there’s nothing dull about the Honda Civic.Radical on the outside and futuristic on the inside, the Civic is still one of the most distinctive cars around. Inside it is bold and funky and bucks the current trend for minimalist simplicity that dominates car interiors. Despite the exterior design, interior space is impressive and Honda’s brilliant ‘Magic Seats’, that fold 18...
Hatchback Guide – Hyundai i30
Hyundai’s cars continue to improve quietly, model by model. With smart styling and generous equipment, the i30 is well worth serious consideration. Interior quality is excellent and it is spacious throughout. The seats are comfortable and rear passengers get more than enough legroom. Buyers have the choice of a 1.4-litre petrol engine as well as two diesel options, a 1.4 and 1.6. The 1.6 diesel is the best of the bunch with a...
Hatchback Guide – Kia cee’d
Designed and engineered with Europeans in mind, the Kia cee’d is hard to beat.Inside it is classy and everything from the switches to the controls are of a decent quality. It is sharp to drive, well-equipped and refined. Kia offers the choice of 1.4 petrol and two diesel engines, 1.4 and 1.6. Both offer good average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions drop are as low as 97g/km for the 1.6-litre diesel model. With a very tempting...
Hatchback Guide – Toyota Auris
Toyota’s Auris is by no means a design statement but its predictable styling should not put you off. External beauty can be overrated.The Auris charms lie inside; the redesigned interior is much improved and the quality is particularly impressive. The driving position is good and it is comfortable and spacious throughout. There’s also more space in the boot – 360 litres with the rear seats in place. Thanks to repositioning...
Hatchback Guide – Mercedes A-Class
Unrecognisable from the model it replaces, the new A-Class is longer, wider and slicker. It is not only one of the best-looking hatchbacks around but it is the most affordable car with a three-pointed star. Power for the new A-Class comes from a 1.8-litre, 2.0 litre and 2.5 petrol engine. Diesel engines include 1.8 and 2.0 litre. The engines are punchy and responsive and there is a good blend of performance and handling. A full-blown...
