Top 10 Cars for Mums this Mother’s Day
10 good looking new cars for deserving drivers
10. KIA Sportage
This popular SUV from Kia regularly appears in the top 10 best selling cars in the UK. The Sportage is Kia’s best-selling car in Europe as well as the UK. Now in its fourth generation, it continues to be a popular choice for buyers. You can expect bags of technology, space and style from this SUV. The new Sportage is on sale now from just £20,305.
9. Seat Ateca
The Ateca was a risk upon launch as SEAT had never produced an SUV before, but luckily it has proved to be a huge success. Owners tend to love that the 1.6 TDi will return over 60mpg on the motorway, and even though it’s an SUV the Ateca is still easy enough to drive and park. Practicality wise, the Ateca will serve as a valuable family car with room for two adults in the front and 3 children in the back. In the boot, you’ve got a pretty big 510 litres of space which is well shaped for luggage, shopping or even the dog(s). Prices start from £21,940 which is on-par with the rest of the market, and the Ateca is pretty well specced from the bottom up.
8. Volkswagen Golf
The VW Golf is a car that doesn’t need any introduction here. One of the most iconic and easily identified cars on the road. The current ‘Mark 7’ model is a car that any driver in the UK could happily live with. It ticks lots of boxes, and there are enough model variations to keep everyone happy. Prices from £18,765.
7. Audi Q2
It seems like everybody is driving around in some sort of SUV nowadays, and it is easy to see why with all the safety and practicality benefits, but it’s getting hard to stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for a small B-segment SUV then the Audi Q2 is definitely the best way to get noticed. As you would expect, the Q2 has an ultra-luxurious interior and all the modern features that a lady deserves. Prices are slightly above the average in this segment but of course this is a premium quality vehicle. The Q2 starts from £21,660.
6. Mazda 3
If you’re looking for a sophisticated, attractive and exciting hatchback but you’d rather steer clear of the European options then the Mazda 3 goes straight to the top of the list. With a driver-focussed and distraction-free dashboard and centre console, the Mazda 3 is a particularly safe car to drive. When tested on the Euro NCAP safety ratings the Mazda 3 scored 93% for adult occupant protection and a strong 86% for child occupant protection. Prices for the new Mazda 3 start from £18,195 - positioning itself above the more basic south-east Asian cars, but still more affordable than the options from the Volkswagen Audi Group.
5. Skoda Kodiaq
The big new Skoda might be the best family car on the market right now. It’s imperious, easy to drive, loaded with kit and it’s got us all starting to question; what more would a family ever need? It’s got 7 seats, which is perfect for the bravest of parents, it can tow 2.5 tonnes, which is perfect for a caravan holiday, and there is 720 litres of luggage space, which is perfect for loading pretty much anything you’d ever think of trying to get in a car. The Kodiaq does rival the likes of the Land Rover Discovery, Nissan X-Trail and Kia Sorento, so it as priced as such with prices starting from £22,625
4. Ford Fiesta
If the Mother in your household is looking for some new wheels to keep the house in one piece, then the Fiesta strikes the best balance with affordability, accessibility and desirability. Pick up a brand new Fiesta from just £13,690 and you won’t be let down. The sales record in the UK speaks for itself, it’s been the best selling car now every year for over 7 years and with this new model, you would put your mortgage on that run continuing.
3. Mazda MX-5 - From £18,995
Here's a car for the ladies that don't always need to ferry family members or pets around. This is a car that is built for pure driving pleasure. We often joke that the weather isn’t always ideal in the UK for having a convertible but there is still a certain attractiveness of driving with the roof down, while others stop and stare. The best thing about a convertible? You can drown out any unnecessary conversation by just dropping the roof! The MX-5 offers the best of both open and closed top driving.
2. Peugeot 5008
The new 5008 is a car we simply cannot get enough of. If there were a ‘most improved’ award for cars, the 5008 would win it hands-down. The old 5008 was a ‘people-carrier’ with a chunky and cumbersome aesthetic which really didn’t get anybody's pulses racing. This new one, however, is a whole different kettle of fish. You need to see the 5008 up close to really appreciate the details of this car, but Mothers will appreciate the huge interior which is as-good-as childproof and also the driver-focussed ‘iCockpit’ which provides a commanding view of the road while keeping all the internal controls within arms reach and easy to operate without causing a distraction. The 5008 is a big car but it is competitively priced from £26,259
1. Jaguar F-Pace
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that the Jaguar F-Pace is a beautifully shaped SUV and I’d even go as far as saying it is arguably the most attractive on the market. The F-Pace will have heads turning and jaw dropping wherever it goes. This is the level of desirability a mother needs and deserves. It’s a little pricey, as it is a Jaguar, but perhaps not as expensive as you would think. Prices start from £36,820 but of course, that value is reflected in the premium interior, gorgeous exterior and powerful engines.
