Toyota Avensis is built in the UK by the Japanese auto giant Toyota and it is a big family car produced since 1997. This is the direct descendant of Carina E and is available in various body types including a 5-door liftback, estate and 4-door saloon...

The Suzuki SX4 comes with either a 1.6 petrol engine with 118bhp or a 133bhp 2.0-litre diesel. The petrol is a little reluctant to pull at low revs, so it isn't the most flexible thing you'll ever drive...

The most recent Hyundai i30 has been tasked with toppling the VW Golf and Ford Focus from the highest point of the family hatchback class. It's not a class pioneer yet it does get an upmarket inside, an extraordinary quality sticker, low Co2 emission and a fabulous five-year guarantee...