With the addition of the Golf-sized Skoda Scala to its model line-up, Skoda has been able to move the Octavia more upmarket, which you'll notice as soon as you get behind the wheel. Slap a Volkswagen badge on the steering wheel and you wouldn't bat an eyelid, so good is the finish inside. In fact...

The previous-generation Skoda Octavia Estate was very popular with both new- and used-car buyers, thanks to its generous interior space and robust quality. With this fourth-generation Octavia , Skoda has moved the car further upmarket – without forgetting what made its predecessor so successful....

The Skoda Octavia is the firm’s most popular car in the UK, so it’s no surprise this model stuck to the formula that made previous versions such a success. It’s practical, well equipped and offers excellent value for money – but with more technology, better fuel economy and more space for family...

Shall we start with the interior? That’s probably the most important area for most SUV buyers, while it’s also the area you’ll notice the biggest difference over the old Skoda Kodiaq. It ticks all the boxes: you get a high seating position, a big boot and plenty of space for passengers. As before,...

For starters, look at it. The old Peugeot 308 wasn't a particularly bold design but it was subtly elegant for a mainstream family car. The new model might have very similar proportions in hatchback form, but the details are definitely more showy. That deep, striking grille, the fang-like LED running...

The Toyota Aygo X is the first Aygo ever that's an entirely solo effort for the Japanese brand. Its former partners in this area, Peugeot and Citroen, have decided not to follow up the closely related 108 and C1 with direct replacements. And they're not the only ones. In the last few years, Ford...