The overrun
Small but perfectly formed reviews. The best of the rest from this month’s drives
VAUXHALL ASTRA HYBRID GS LINE
I’ve realised I’d recommend the Astra over the current VW Golf to anyone looking for a family hatch and frankly I’m shook. It’s not perfect – the ride’s a bit fussy with the PHEV’s 12.4kWh of battery, and it’s not a swish interior despite Vauxhall’s best efforts. But it all works quite well. Apart from the voice assistant, that’s fairly useless. Usual caveat – only go for the PHEV if you can charge at home, those 42 miles of claimed range run out quickly.