What Car?

Britain's best car buying guide now has a brand new look with an extra 40-pages in every issue, giving you more of What Car?'s famous comparison tests than ever before and more invaluable buying advice for every car on sale. Plus, What Car?'s Target Price promise could save you thousands off the price of your next car. No wonder they call us the car buyer's bible!

What Car?

WELCOME

Citroën C3 Aircross • New small SUV goes big on practicality and little on cost, making it a rival for the popular Dacia Duster On sale Now Price from £20,240

Mini Cooper 5dr • Upmarket hatch is now available as a more practical five-door version while retaining its distinctive identityOn sale Now Price from £24,170

Aston Martin Vanquish • Flagship from the storied British sports car brand has a mighty twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12 On sale Now Price from £332,800

XPeng G6 • This electric family SUV is the first car from Chinese brand XPeng to be sold in the UK On sale Spring Price from £38,000 (est)

Fiat Grande Panda Electric • Related to the Citroën e-C3, this all-new small electric car has funky looks and a low price on its side On sale Spring Price from £20,975

Tesla Model Y • Big-selling electric SUV gets updates to its looks, range and technology On sale May Price from £60,990

Audi Q6 e-tron • Is the cheaper, rear-wheel-drive version of Audi’s latest electric SUV the pick of the line-up? On sale Now Price from £60,005

Mazda 6e • Mazda’s executive saloon returns as a sleek Tesla Model 3 rival that promises a long range On sale Early 2026 Price from £42,000 (est)

COMING SOON

YOU’RE IN THE DRIVING SEAT • with 6 issues for £26.99

HOW GOOD ARE BRITAIN’S BEST SELLING CARS? • Do the models that topped the new car sales charts in 2024 actually deserve their popularity? We take a fresh look at the top 10 and judge each car on its merits, with no punches pulled. And we name any better alternatives that you could have bought instead

10 Volkswagen Polo

9 Volvo XC40

8 MG HS

7 Hyundai Tucson

6 Volkswagen Golf

5 Tesla Model Y

4 Nissan Juke

3 Nissan Qashqai

2 Kia Sportage

1 Ford Puma

CAR SERVICING SATISFACTION: THE HEROES AND THE VILLAINS • Which workshops are most likely to keep you happy when you take your car in? Claire Evans looks at the nuts and bolts of the issue

TOP 10 BRANDS FOR SERVICING SATISFACTION

BOTTOM 10 BRANDS FOR SERVICING SATISFACTION

Car servicing satisfaction

Renault 4 • Renault’s new small electric SUV looks back for design inspiration, but is it worth looking forward to?

SUV for versatile • With long ranges and the promise of great practicality and low running costs, any of these new electric SUVs could be ideal family transport. Let’s see whether Cupra, Ford or Kia makes the best all-rounder

A (20) grand day out • If you buy nearly new, you can pick up a Volkswagen Polo for the price of a brand new Suzuki Swift. We test both to see if you should

Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0 EcoBlue Auto 4WD • From long-distance cruiser to farm workhorse, our sporty pick-up has really been put through the mill in its time with us. And it has performed heroically

Renault Scenic Long Range Iconic • Infrequent charging stops and stress-free journeys are the benefits of having a range as long as our Scenic’s

Mini Countryman E Exclusive Level 2 • Can this new electric family SUV work for someone who spends a lot of time in the countryside, works in the city and has a long commute? We’re finding out

Nissan X-Trail e-Power Tekna+ e-4orce

BYD Seal • 390kW Excellence AWD

Volvo EC40 Single Motor Extended Range Plus • This electric coupé...