It's been three months and with great sadness I must hand back the Peugeot 308 GT Premium Hatch back. It's a reminder that hatchbacks are just as, if not more practical, than small SUVs. And the drive experience will be vastly superior. Let me explain...

What makes a good road trip car? Something with heaps of space like a wagon or SUV? Maybe a ute even? A sports car could be fun, too. Well, we tested our trusty little Peugeot 308 GT Premium hatchback with road trip duties and proved that bigger isn't always better.

Is it really the end of 2023 already? How did that happen so fast?? Well, it's time once again to review my year in cars and whittle down everything I have driven into a short list of five of my top picks.