Long-term tests

As well as reviewing and group testing cars, we put them through the rigours of family life across thousands of miles of driving to see what they're like when you live with them every day.

Volvo V90 Cross Country long-term review

Our senior photographer wants to mix off-road ability with comfort and space. Will Volvo's jacked-up..

What Car? team, Wed Sep 25 2019

Used Volkswagen Golf long-term test review

The uber-competent VW Golf is a five-star family car, but can a used one rattle our contact lenses a..

Mark Pearson, Fri Oct 11 2019

Skoda Scala long-term test review

With its all-new Skoda Scala, the Czech brand is going head to head with some of the UK's most popul..

Kris Culmer, Fri Sep 13 2019

Used Suzuki Swift Hybrid long-term test review

Our four-wheel-drive Suzuki Swift hybrid is a curious combination, but does that make it the perfect..

Max Adams, Thu Sep 12 2019

BMW 3 Series long-term test

Our Executive Car of the Year, the BMW 3 Series, faces its toughest assignment yet: everyday life. W..

Steve Huntingford, Mon May 13 2019

Renault Megane RS 300 Trophy long-term test

The latest Renault Megane RS is one of our favourite hot hatches, but how easy is it to live with?

Steve Huntingford, Thu Jul 11 2019

Volvo XC90 T8 long-term test

Reviews editor Will Nightingale says a fond farewell to his Volvo XC90 T8, and ruminates about some..

Will Nightingale, Thu Jul 25 2019

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross long-term test review

Mitsubishi has plenty of experience with SUVs, but can its latest effort, the Eclipse Cross, go toe..

What Car? team, Mon Jul 22 2019

Mazda 6 long-term review

Can a stylish saloon take on the larger estates and SUVs dominating the market? We put the Mazda 6 t..

John Bradshaw, Thu Jul 04 2019

Audi E-tron long-term test

We're among the first to find out how Audi's new electric luxury SUV performs in daily use. Is it a..

Allan Muir, Fri May 31 2019

Honda CR-V long-term test

Can the latest breed of hybrid SUV cope with a monster commute? Our senior photographer, who previou..

Will Williams, Wed May 22 2019

Used Nissan Qashqai long-term test review

For many years, the Qashqai was the go-to car in the family SUV sector. Can a used one convince us i..

Mark Pearson, Wed Jun 05 2019

Kia e-Niro long-term test review

What's the first-ever electric winner of our Car of the Year title, the Kia e-Niro, like to live wit..

Jim Holder, Wed Mar 13 2019

Ford Focus long-term test review

The Focus was a price point winner in the 2019 What Car? Awards. We're running one for four months t..

Claire Evans, Wed Mar 27 2019

Dacia Duster long-term test

The new Dacia Duster is our favourite family SUV in the lowest price point. So, does it exceed expec..

Kris Culmer, Wed May 22 2019

Skoda Kodiaq vRS long-term test

The Skoda Kodiaq vRS is the Czech brand’s first ever sports SUV. So, what’s it like to live with?

Steve Huntingford, Thu Apr 04 2019

Used Dacia Sandero (2013-present) long-term test review

The Dacia Sandero has long been a price point winner in the What Car? new car awards, but is it a gr..

Max Adams, Fri May 17 2019

Suzuki Vitara long-term test review

The Suzuki Vitara is one of our favourite small SUVs, but how will it fare as a photographer's assis..

What Car? team, Fri Mar 29 2019

Vauxhall Combo Life long-term review

Could Vauxhall’s van-based people carrier be the perfect lifestyle vehicle? We’ve got three months t..

Alan Taylor-Jones, Thu Apr 25 2019

Hyundai Santa Fe long-term test

Hyundai's latest Santa Fe is now fighting in the same territory as premium rivals from Audi and BMW..

John Bradshaw, Wed Mar 06 2019

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