Family hatchbacks

A recent facelift has seen the Focus back near the top of the class. The blue oval family favourite now adds desirability to its exceptional driving d…

The Sport Hatch has sharp lines and real stand-out styling.

The Ford is still very competent, with revisions giving it a more upmarket feel.

The superb Honda Civic makes all its rivals feel mundane.

Like so many of the mainstream hatches the Astra was all-new for 2004 - the only hangover remaining from the old range being the convertible models th…