Suitcases – check. Bag of snack – yep. Music for the journey: got that. Kids? Yep, squeezed in. Now, where do I sit?

As schools break up and the holiday season gets into full swing, some of you will creak out of the car as you arrive at your seaside destination and long for a car with just a bit of space, just a little room for knees. These are the ones that should make your shortlist.

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