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Best plug-in hybrid cars 2026 – best and worst PHEVs named

Plug-in hybrid cars can reduce fuel consumption to an absolute minimum, but which models are the bes..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best used family cars for less than £10,000

Have you got £10,000 to spend on a used family car? You might be surprised to find out what you can..

George Hill, Fri Oct 04 2024

Best small SUVs 2026 and the one to avoid – tried and tested

Thinking of buying a new small SUV? Then make sure you read our rundown of the top 10 cars in this b..

Steve Huntingford, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best small electric cars 2026: the cheap EVs to choose

Think going electric has to be expensive? Well, the best small EVs prove otherwise, but which models..

Darren Moss, Wed Feb 05 2025

The best SUV discounts

You can save up to £15,915 on the price of a brand new SUV if you shop around. We share the best dea..

Jack Mortimer, Thu Sep 19 2024

Best premium SUVs 2026 – the best luxurious SUVs for you and your family

Want your next SUV to come with a posh badge? These are the best options to combine practicality wit..

Darren Moss, Mon Jan 19 2026

Best small cars 2026 plus the one to avoid – tried & tested

Small hatchbacks make a lot of sense, especially if you live in the city. However, there are an awfu..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Sports Car of the Year

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

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Convertible of the Year

A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car tha..

Chris Haining, Wed Jan 14 2026

Car of the Year Awards 2026: 7-seat SUV of the Year

It used to be the case that if you wanted seven seats, you'd need a boxy MPV. But the rise of the se..

Will Nightingale, Wed Jan 14 2026

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Estate Car of the Year

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

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Luxury Car of the Year

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

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Executive Car of the Year

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

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2026: 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 2026: 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 self-charging hybrid cars you don't have to plug in 2026

Like the idea of a hybrid, but don't want to faff around with power cables? If so, these are the top..

Darren Moss, Tue Aug 07 2018

Best used cars for less than £10,000

You don't need a big budget to get a desirable and fit-for-purpose car. Here we count down the top 1..

Mark Pearson, Mon Jan 12 2026

Best used automatic small cars for less than £10,000

Are you after an affordable small car, but need an automatic gearbox? Well, here are the best automa..

Mark Pearson, Thu Nov 14 2024

The best new car discounts

It’s possible to save as much as £16,356 on the list price of a new car if you shop around. We revea..

Jack Mortimer, Thu Jul 17 2025

Best first car options for new drivers 2026

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 new cars

Best plug-in hybrid cars 2026 – best and worst PHEVs named

Best used family cars for less than £10,000

Best small SUVs 2026 and the one to avoid – tried and tested

Best small electric cars 2026: the cheap EVs to choose

The best SUV discounts

Best premium SUVs 2026 – the best luxurious SUVs for you and your family

Best small cars 2026 plus the one to avoid – tried & tested

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Sports Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Convertible of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: 7-seat SUV of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Estate Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Luxury Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Executive Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Family Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2026: Small Car of the Year

Best self-charging hybrid cars you don't have to plug in 2026

Best used cars for less than £10,000

Best used automatic small cars for less than £10,000

The best new car discounts

Best first car options for new drivers 2026

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