Family car reviews

Family car reviews

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• Peugeot 3008 SUV (2024 onwards) Review

  The pick of the 3008 range but much better options exist

  

  Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2

  New price: £35,670 - £44,130

  PROS

  • High-quality interior
  • Very stylish
  • Efficient mild-hybrid engine

  CONS

  • Disappointing lack of space from a family SUV
  • Poor interior ergonomics
  • Dim-witted automatic gearbox

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• Volkswagen California Campervan (2024 onwards) Review

  All-new VW campervan sets new standards for cleverness and is now much better to drive

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  New price: £64,681 - £81,697

  PROS

  • Car-based design improves the driving experience
  • Sliding doors on both sides for the first time
  • Packaging is very clever, making it even easier to use

  CONS

  • Less interior storage than before
  • DSG transmission can be jerky and tiresome
  • Mercedes Marco Polo offers self-levelling suspension

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• Peugeot e-308 Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review

  Expensive given the range and performance

  

  Parkers rating: 3.1 out of 5 3.1

  New price: £37,850 - £40,100

  PROS

  • Comfortable ride 
  • Plush interior 
  • Impressive efficiency 

  CONS

  • Slow 
  • Less practical than rivals 
  • Expensive 

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• Peugeot e-308 SW (2023 onwards) Review

  Practical and good to drive but let down by a high price

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £39,050 - £41,300

  PROS

  • Big boot
  • Very comfortable
  • Smart interior

  CONS

  • Average performance
  • Expensive
  • The driving position won’t suit everyone

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• Ford Tourneo Courier MPV (2023 onwards) Review

  Great-handling, good-looking MPV

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £25,875 - £28,395

  PROS

  • Fun to drive
  • Comfortable and quiet
  • Well-equipped as standard

  CONS

  • Fiddly, clunky infotainment
  • Awkward automatic gearbox
  • Five-seat only; boot isn’t very clever

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• Lexus LM MPV (2023 onwards) Review

  A different and uniquely Lexus approach to luxury

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £90,030 - £113,030

  PROS

  • Incredibly luxurious in the rear
  • Surprisingly good value - honestly
  • Refined and comfortable to drive

  CONS

  • No EV or plug-in option
  • Very expensive next to van-based competition
  • Not much luggage space in seven-seater

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• Volkswagen Taigo SUV (2022 onwards) Review

  Stylish coupe-SUV is sensible but not scintillating

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  New price: £24,550 - £32,855

  PROS

  • Excellent engines shared with T-Cross
    
  • Comfortable ride
  • Spacious rear seats

  CONS

  • Slightly smaller boot than T-Cross
  • Frustrating touch-sensitive controls
  • No more exciting to drive

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• Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2022 onwards) Review

  Latest Astra estate combines German style with French engineering

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £29,245 - £42,950

  PROS

  • Generous equipment levels
  • Sensible yet stylish
  • Competitive value

  CONS

  • Smaller boot than rivals
  • No high-performance petrol
  • No diesel engine at all

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• Renault Megane E-Tech Hatchback (2022 onwards) Review

  Bold styling and funky interior are Megane highlights

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  New price: £35,995 - £35,995

  PROS

  • Bold styling
  • Spacious interior
  • Good value

  CONS

  • Massive alloys affect ride quality
  • Not as sharp as Cupra Born
  • No large-battery option

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• Citroën C4X Saloon (2022 onwards) Review

  The C4 with a bigger boot

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £24,745 - £26,635

  PROS

  • Very comfortable on the road
  • Great value 
  • Roomy inside

  CONS

  • Cabin bland and cheap
  • Engine isn't very powerful 
  • Just one on offer

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