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Deal of the Day: Buy a new Renault Clio for £186 per month

What Car’s Small Car of the Year is good to drive and packed with kit, and is our Deal of the Day fo..

Alasdair Rodden, Fri Feb 09 2024

Deal of the Day: Save £9480 on a new Vauxhall Mokka Electric

Vauxhall’s small electric SUV offers sharp looks and a comfy ride, and is our Deal of the Day for 5..

Alasdair Rodden, Mon Feb 05 2024

Best used hot hatches for less than £10,000

If you want to inject some fun into your everyday motoring, take a look at our top 10 list of used h..

Mark Pearson, Thu Feb 01 2024

New Hyundai Kona vs Volkswagen T-Roc

Fuel efficiency is at the heart of Hyundai’s new small SUV, but does it have enough strings in its b..

Dan Jones, Sun Jan 28 2024

Best first car options for new drivers 2024

A good first car combines safety and style with affordability, both in terms of price and running co..

George Hill, Fri Jan 26 2024

Best sports SUVs 2025 reviewed and rated - and those to avoid

If you want performance as well as practicality and an elevated driving position, the sports SUVs in..

George Hill, Thu Aug 03 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Performance Car of the Year

First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure..

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Sports Car of the Year

More than anything, sports cars need to thrill you. Acceleration is important, but it’s finesse and..

Allan Muir, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Coupé/Convertible of the Year

The best coupé and convertibles offer more than just eye-catching looks. We’re looking for cars that..

Chris Haining, Mon Jan 15 2024

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Sports SUV of the Year

If you’d really like to be driving a sports car but can’t compromise on practicality, a sports SUV i..

Neil Winn, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Estate Car of the Year

While estates lack the fashionable status of SUVs, they’re more practical. But an estate also needs..

Neil Winn, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Luxury Car of the Year

Saloons and SUVs both compete in this class, with the best examples combining sumptuous materials wi..

Lawrence Cheung, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Executive Car of the Year

A top-notch executive car must do it all – frugally and in style. Buyers want effortless long-haul c..

Stuart Milne, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Hot Hatch of the Year

Hot hatches should make even the most mundane of drives feel magical. However, this ability to enter..

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Family Car of the Year

There are several types of family car, but here we’re looking at traditional hatchbacks: large enoug..

Allan Muir, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Small Car of the Year

Despite the fashion for SUVs, the traditional small car remains one of the most popular types on the..

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Best used MPVs

If you're looking for a practical and good value used family car, don't discount an MPV. Here we cou..

Mark Pearson, Thu Jan 11 2024

Best New Year’s new car discounts

Save thousands on the price of a new car this year with our unique Target Price deals, available exc..

Alasdair Rodden, Tue Dec 19 2023

Best large SUVs 2025 tried & tested – plus the one to avoid

The best large SUVs are practical, luxurious and good to drive, with sensible running costs. Here we..

Alasdair Rodden, Mon Dec 25 2023

Most and least reliable used cars and SUVs

We name the most dependable – and most troublesome – secondhand cars and SUVs aged from six to 20 ye..

Claire Evans, Fri Dec 22 2023

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Deal of the Day: Buy a new Renault Clio for £186 per month

Deal of the Day: Save £9480 on a new Vauxhall Mokka Electric

Best used hot hatches for less than £10,000

New Hyundai Kona vs Volkswagen T-Roc

Best first car options for new drivers 2024

Best sports SUVs 2025 reviewed and rated - and those to avoid

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Performance Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Sports Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Coupé/Convertible of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Sports SUV of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2024: Estate Car of the Year

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Car of the Year Awards 2024: Hot Hatch of the Year

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