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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Estate Car of the Year

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

Oliver Young, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2025: 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 2025: Coupé/Convertible of the Year

The best coupé and convertibles offer more than just eye-catching looks. We’re looking for cars that..

Chris Haining, Mon Jan 15 2024

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Hot Hatch of the Year

Hot hatches should make even the most mundane of drives feel magical. However, this ability to enter..

Oliver Young, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Family Car of the Year

There are several types of family car, but here we’re looking at traditional hatchbacks: large enoug..

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Small Car of the Year

Despite the fashion for SUVs, the traditional small car remains one of the most popular types on the..

Allan Muir, Thu Jan 12 2023

Best small SUVs 2025 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 performance cars 2025: the thrillers to buy – and avoid

The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration and engaging handling with impre..

Mark Pearson, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best executive cars 2025 – top saloons tested and rated, plus the one to avoid

Great executive cars are comfortable, classy and well equipped, yet also cheap to run. Here we name..

George Hill, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best estate cars 2025 – the top choices if you need a big boot

An estate car needs to be practical, but the best models are also comfortable, well equipped and aff..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best family cars 2025: top choices for you and your children

What makes a great family car, and which models should you be considering? Here we count down the 10..

Stuart Milne, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best luxury cars 2025 – tested, rated and the ones to avoid

A luxury car should have sumptuous materials, ride comfort worthy of a magic carpet, and a super-smo..

Claire Evans, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best sports cars 2025 – plus the one to avoid

If you want ultimate driving thrills, you need a sports car, but the best can do more than simply go..

Steve Huntingford, Thu Jan 23 2025

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Sports SUV of the Year

If you’d really like to be driving a sports car but can’t compromise on practicality, a sports SUV i..

Chris Haining, Thu Jan 12 2023

Best used city cars

City cars are small, agile, cheerful and – if you buy one used – tremendously good value. Here we na..

Mark Pearson, Mon Jan 13 2025

Best luxury SUVs 2025 – and the ones to avoid

The best luxury SUVs are as practical as they are classy and as desirable as they are relaxing to dr..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 09 2025

Best used executive cars (and one to avoid)

For those looking for a good executive car, here are your top 10 best options from the used market..

Mark Pearson, Fri Dec 20 2024

Best electric vans 2025 – charged, tried and tested

The number of electric vans available to buy is growing, but which ones offer the right blend of ran..

Darren Moss, Wed Dec 18 2024

Best small vans 2025 – tried and tested

They may be small on the outside, but the vans on this list still offer generous load space and a he..

Darren Moss, Mon Dec 16 2024

Best used hybrid cars

Thinking of buying a hybrid car? There are plenty of reasonably priced ones to buy used now. Here ar..

Mark Pearson, Thu Dec 12 2024

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Estate Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Luxury Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Coupé/Convertible of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Hot Hatch of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Family Car of the Year

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Small Car of the Year

Best small SUVs 2025 and the one to avoid – tried and tested

Best performance cars 2025: the thrillers to buy – and avoid

Best executive cars 2025 – top saloons tested and rated, plus the one to avoid

Best estate cars 2025 – the top choices if you need a big boot

Best family cars 2025: top choices for you and your children

Best luxury cars 2025 – tested, rated and the ones to avoid

Best sports cars 2025 – plus the one to avoid

Car of the Year Awards 2025: Sports SUV of the Year

Best used city cars

Best luxury SUVs 2025 – and the ones to avoid

Best used executive cars (and one to avoid)

Best electric vans 2025 – charged, tried and tested

Best small vans 2025 – tried and tested

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