New issue of What Car? magazine on sale now

A new issue of What Car? magazine has just arrived in shops, featuring our rundown of the best SUVs coming soon, the new VW ID 7 versus the Tesla Model 3, and much more besides...

What Car? magazine April 2024

The latest issue of What Car? magazine is now in shops, and it’s a must-read for anyone struggling to find their perfect new SUV. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the SUVs that’ll be coming to the UK over the next year, to help you decide whether to buy now or hold off until you can get your hands on an upcoming model.

Elsewhere, we drive 12 of the latest electric cars until they die to find out how far they can really go on a charge in the depths of winter, and we pit the Volkswagen ID 7 against our current electric car champion, the Tesla Model 3, to find out which makes the better executive saloon.

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Blue VW Passat front right static

The lead car in this month’s first drive section is the all-new Volkswagen Passat Estate, while other cars driven or talked about for the first time include:

  • Aston Martin Vantage
  • BMW 5 Series
  • MG3
  • Porsche Taycan
  • Renault 5
  • Skoda Octavia
2024 Aston Martin Vantage

In our advice pages, we reveal whether putting more of a car’s functions on a touchscreen is really more distracting for drivers, plus we name the best glass cleaners for keeping your car’s windows clean and smudge-free. We also give you the facts on buying a repaired write-off – is a Cat N bargain worth considering, or should you steer well clear?

Meanwhile, in our used cars pages, we tell you everything you need to know if you’re thinking of buying a second-hand Toyota Corolla, and the Audi A5 Cabriolet locks horns with the BMW 4 Series Convertible as we determine who makes the better four-seat soft-top.

Our data section makes it easier than ever to find the facts and figures that really count when you're choosing your next car, while the deals pages are filled with the month's top offers from our free New Car Deals service – including a £3500 discount on a former Car of the Year, the Volkswagen ID Buzz. And as always, our Real MPG tests reveal the fuel economy you can expect in real-world use.

Mercedes GLE laboratory emissions testing

The new issue of What Car? magazine is in shops now, or you can save money with print and digital subscription deals at The Magazine Shop. In fact, if you subscribe now, you can get it delivered to your door and save up to 57% on the cover price of the next six issues with our special offers.

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