CARS, TESTED BY REAL FAMILY LIFE
We don’t test cars in a lab. We test them in real family life.
Child seat, stroller, groceries, road trips, everyday chaos — and the question that matters most to us: does a practical family car still feel good to drive?
Because “family-friendly” can mean a lot of things.
A big boot doesn’t automatically make a great family car. And a practical car doesn’t have to be boring. We look at the things that actually change daily life: how easy it is to get a toddler in and out, whether the stroller fits without rearranging the entire boot, how comfortable longer drives feel and whether we’d genuinely enjoy driving the car every day.
THE BABY SEAT STAR REVIEW
Every car gets our Baby Seat Star Rating — a simple 1-to-5 score based on how the car performs in real family life.
Daily Driver : How easy is it to live with every single day?
Comfort: Would we happily spend a few hours in it?
Fun: Does it still make us want to drive?
Price Performance: Is the joy bigger than the value of money?
Toddler Practicality: Is it really practical with a toddler besides all other aspects?
Ford Turneo Custom PHEV
The Tourneo Custom PHEV brings van-level practicality into everyday family life, with loads of room for child seats, strollers, luggage and everything else that somehow travels with a toddler. We tested how well it balances that flexibility with comfort, everyday driving and longer family trips.
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer
The ID.7 GTX Business combines plenty of space, strong electric performance and a more grown-up long-distance feel. We tested how it works as an everyday family car — from child-seat access and boot space to comfort, motorway driving and the kind of practical details that matter once a toddler comes along.
Ford Capri Collection
The Ford Capri Collection brings bold design, electric driving and plenty of everyday usability into one package. We tested how well it fits real family routines — from child-seat access and stroller space to comfort, storage and longer drives with a young child.
CUPRA TERRAMAR
The CUPRA Terramar brings together the space and practicality you expect from a family SUV with a much sportier personality. We looked at how it works in real life with a young child — from child-seat access and stroller space to everyday comfort, road trips and whether it still feels fun once family life takes over.
MERCEDES-BENZ G 580 EQ
Can an electric G-Class still feel like a real G-Class — and work for family life too?
The G 580 with EQ Technology brings electric power to one of the most iconic SUVs on the road. We wanted to know what that means in everyday family use — from child-seat access and luggage space to comfort, longer drives and whether all that character still comes through once there’s a toddler in the back.