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Car styles explained: estate

estate cars are a British institution, combining the class of a saloon with much desired extra boot space

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hatchback

hatchbacks are Britain’s most popular type of car and are defined, as the name suggests, by the type of boot lid they have

sports car

big on speed, performance and handling, sports cars may be guilty of putting pleasure over practicality - but they are without a doubt fantastic fun to drive

crossover

already a firm favourite among car buyers, the crossover has become increasingly popular in the last decade

people carrier and MPV

family favourites multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) or people carriers are ideal if you've got a big family to move about

saloon

this type of body style is slowly fading away as a choice for British car buyers

estate

estate cars are a British institution, combining the class of a saloon with much desired extra boot space

hot hatch

hot hatches enjoy huge popularity here in the UK, thanks to a combination of sporty power and city-friendly size

supermini

superminis have come a long way since the name was coined in the 70s, to the point where they're now inescapable on our roads

hybrid and EV

hybrids and electric vehicles are changing the world one car at a time - are you ready for the future?

SUV

a hugely popular car type, the SUV dominates the road due to its large size both outside and in

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