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 driversDepreciation - what is it, and how do I avoid it?What is car depreciation and how can you minimise its effects? Our full guide gives you top tips on..Claire Evans, Thu Aug 11 2016How to buy your first car: choosing a carPassing your driving test is a great achievement. Here’s how to build on that success by buying a sa..Claire Evans, Wed Oct 25 2017What's the best type of car for a back pain sufferer? Follow our buying tips to stop your car from being a pain in the back. We reveal the best models for..Claire Evans, Thu Jan 07 2021Is now the right time to buy an electric car? We can help you decideIf you’re thinking of replacing a petrol or diesel with a pure electric car, we have all the informa..Claire Evans, Tue Feb 02 2021Every brand's most fuel-efficient hybrid, and the savings available on themIf you want to get the best fuel economy possible, choosing a hybrid car can help. Here we reveal ev..George Hill, Mon Aug 22 2022What is a petrol particulate filter and how does it work?Diesel cars have been fitted with particulate filters for years, and now petrol cars are getting the..Claire Evans, Thu Aug 15 2019Hire purchase (HP) explained - Car Finance GuideThere are lots of different ways of buying a new or used car. Here, we look at the pros and cons of..Claire Evans, Thu Jul 04 2019Personal car loans explained - Car Finance GuideThere are lots of different ways of buying a new or used car. Here we look at the pros and cons of t..Claire Evans, Fri Jul 05 2019Every brand's most fuel-efficient SUV, and how cheaply you can buy themFrom Alfa Romeo to Volvo, we name the most fuel-efficient SUV offered by every brand, tell you how m..George Hill, Thu May 12 2022Chip shortage delays: how long will you have to wait for a new car?Some car models are subject to lengthy delays and others are being down-specced due to the semicondu..Claire Evans, Wed Sep 01 2021Toyota introduces free 10-year warrantyOwners of Toyota and Lexus cars aged up to 10 years old will get 12 months and 10,000 miles of warra..Claire Evans, Fri May 28 2021Is cash better than car finance? Even if you’re lucky enough to have the cash to splash out on a new motor, you might be better off b..Claire Evans, Tue Apr 20 2021Is a bank loan better than dealer car finance? A bank loan is a popular way of funding a car, but does it trump car manufacturer and dealer finance..What Car? team, Mon Feb 04 2019Personal contract purchase (PCP) explained - Car Finance GuideThere are lots of different ways of buying a new or used car. Here, we look at the pros and cons of..Claire Evans, Thu Jul 04 2019Ford tackles keyless car theft with ‘sleeping’ key fob on Kuga and PumaTo protect them from car thieves, all new Kuga and Puma models now come with a key that automaticall..Claire Evans, Wed Apr 10 2019Volvo offers new subscription service for electric car buyersAll-inclusive Care by Volvo service gives drivers the use of a car for a single monthly payment and..Claire Evans, Wed Sep 02 2020Car technology of the futureWe look at some of the technology that will shape the cars of the near future as well as the roads o..Claire Evans, Thu Oct 03 2019Which pure electric vehicles can tow and take a roof rack? A reader wants an electric car, but wonders if there are any that she can use to can tow a bike trai..Claire Evans, Tue Nov 24 2020What happens when a car manufacturer goes bankrupt? We look at the implications for owners of cars whose brand has gone bust or pulled out of the UK mar..Claire Evans, Wed Nov 11 2020Which new cars have a CD player? A reader wants to replace her current car with a new one that has a CD player. What are her options?..Claire Evans, Wed Sep 02 20201...678page6of 8
