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Best mid-sized family cars to buy in 2023

Published 31 March 2023
By Sunday Times Driving
New family cars come in many shapes and sizes. Here are 11 of our favourites.
2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge long-term review by David Green for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

5 best large SUVs to buy in 2023

If you're in need of a large family SUV, these are some of the best cars available to buy.
Published 26 December 2022
2022 Ford Focus and Focus Active review

Ford Focus review

New interior and exterior designs keep the Focus fresh, while new tech is a step forward for the popular family car.
Published 29 July 2022
2022 Honda Civic

New hybrid-only Honda Civic revealed

Honda has revealed the eleventh generation of its Civic hatchback, this time with hybrid power only.
Published 23 March 2022
Top 10 petrol cars to buy instead of diesel

Ten petrol cars to buy instead of a diesel

Feeling guilty about driving a diesel car and not ready for pure-electric just yet? Here are 10 efficient petrol and hybrid alternatives.
Published 21 October 2021
2021 Sunday Times Motor Awards voting page

Motor Awards 2021: Vote for the winners!

The fourth annual Sunday Times Motor Awards is here, and once again you can help decide the winners!
Published 25 July 2021
Extended Test: 2019 BMW 3 Series Touring 330d xDrive (G21) review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk - Will Dron poses with the car

Extended Test: 2019 BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

Is the BMW 3 Series Touring the best all-round car for keen drivers with families? Follow Will Dron's reports on the 330d estate.
Published 08 June 2020
2020 SEAT LEON

2020 SEAT Leon: all the details

An all-new fourth generation SEAT Leon hatchback has been unveiled. Here are all the details.
Published 28 January 2020
Family matters: three couples assess the new Kia XCeed crossover

Three couples assess the Kia XCeed (sponsored)

Seeing the sights can bring obstacles: jams, lack of parking and tourists, but Kia's new crossover
Published 12 November 2019
2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk 8 reveal

2020 Volkswagen Golf unveiled

Volkswagen has officially unveiled what is arguably one of the most important new cars of 2020: the new, eighth-generation Golf.
Published 24 October 2019

Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Focus Active Estate

In the market for a new family car? You'll struggle to find anything better than the Ford Focus Active Estate, according to Jeremy Clarkson.
Published 29 September 2019
2019 MG ZS EV: price, on sale date, electric range and details

2019 MG ZS EV: price, electric range and specs

MG has made its first proper foray into electric cars, with the launch of its new ZS EV pure-electric family SUV model.
Published 23 July 2019

2019 Kia XCeed: prices, specs and release date

Kia has fleshed out its Ceed range with a new version of the family hatchback: an SUV-style XCeed compact crossover.
Published 28 June 2019