HomeBuying a new carBuying a new carRead the latest car buying advice from the expert What Car? teamLatestAll latest articlesNew car comparison testsUsed car comparison testsApproved used car schemesFirst drivesLong term reviewsReader Test TeamReal MPGIndustry newsBest ofAll Best of articlesTop 10sCar comparisonsBest dealsBest city carsBest small carsBest small SUVsBest family carsBest large SUVsBest luxury SUVsBest estatesBest MPVsBest electric carsBest hybrid carsBest convertiblesBest coupesBest hot hatchesBest luxury carsBest sports carsAdviceAll What Car? adviceBuying a new carSelling your carOwning and running your carCar finance advice and guidesRejecting a faulty carBuying a used carReliabilityVan news and adviceNew driversWhat's the best new SUV on Motability for me? A reader is soon to replace her Motability car but can't get to showrooms. What small and medium SUV..Claire Evans, Mon Jul 20 2020What’s it like to buy a new car during the coronavirus pandemic? Buying a new car should be fun and exciting. We find out if that’s changed since Covid-19 drasticall..Claire Evans, Mon Aug 03 2020What new sports SUV should I buy? A reader wants to buy a new sports SUV but doesn't want to be hit by the higher rate of VED for pric..Claire Evans, Fri Jul 31 2020Should I still buy my new electric car? A reader has waited nearly a year for a new Kia e-Niro. Should he grab it with both hands or hold ba..Claire Evans, Thu Jul 02 2020Should I be charged an extra fee for my part-exchange car? A reader questions an unusually named fee he is being charged to trade his part-exchange for a new c..Claire Evans, Mon Jun 15 2020Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep offer customers free 12-month job loss protectionNew car buyers will have their car finance payments covered for a year if they lose their job due to..Claire Evans, Mon Jun 01 2020Three-month payment holidays for new car buyersNew Seat and Skoda finance deals allow buyers to pay nothing for the first three months, as the bran..Claire Evans, Wed May 13 2020Click-and-collect handovers of cars can go aheadBuyers can now collect cars ordered online or over the phone, even though showrooms can’t reopen unt..Claire Evans, Wed May 13 2020Buy now or face reduced discounts and long waiting lists, car buyers warnedAnalysis of the new car market by our team of mystery shoppers suggests would-be buyers need to move..Jim Holder, Tue Apr 28 2020Electric car waiting times revealedInterest in electric cars is booming, but how long will you have to wait for one once you've placed..Jim Holder, Tue Mar 10 2020Buy now to beat rise in road tax ratesMost people will pay more in tax if they wait until after 6 April 2020 to buy a new car – but those..What Car? team, Thu Mar 11 2010More car models get sleeping key fobs to combat keyless theftSix new models rated as Superior in the latest batch of Consumer Security Ratings from Thatcham Rese..Claire Evans, Tue Nov 05 2019What is a hydrogen fuel cell car?Hydrogen fuel cell cars are hailed by some as the future of motoring. We've taken a closer look at h..Jim Holder, Fri Oct 12 2018Car finance crackdown to save drivers £165mRetailers and brokers have incentivised selling at higher interest rates, says Financial Conduct Aut..Jim Holder, Tue Oct 15 2019Should a high-mileage driver buy an electric car? A reader wants to buy a BMW i3 but is worried his annual commute of 25,000 miles will kill its batte..Claire Evans, Thu Sep 05 2019Keyless car crime – what are car manufacturers doing to prevent it?Cars with keyless entry systems can be stolen far more quickly and easily than those with convention..Claire Evans, Tue Aug 06 2019Why don’t your reviews include information on NOx emissions?A reader is concerned about the NOx emissions of diesel cars and asks why we don't include this info..Claire Evans, Fri Aug 02 2019What’s included in a car’s list price? A reader wants to buy a Volkswagen Golf R but is worried that it will attract the premium rate of ro..Claire Evans, Thu Aug 01 2019What's your verdict on Volkswagen’s 1.0 petrol engine? One What Car? review rates the VW Group petrol engine highly, but another one isn’t as complimentary..Claire Evans, Mon Jul 15 2019Can I buy a car on finance and then pay it off? A reader has been offered a better deal buying on finance than with cash, so can he buy on finance a..Claire Evans, Mon Jul 08 20191...678page7of 8
