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Best luxury SUVs 2026 – 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 family cars for less than £5000

What's the best used family car if you've got a budget of £5000? We've rounded up our top 10 favouri..

Mark Pearson, Wed Aug 21 2024

Best sports SUVs 2026 reviewed and rated - and those to avoid

If you want performance, practicality — and an elevated driving position — the sports SUVs in our to..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best hot hatches 2026 – the most fun, and the one to avoid

A great hot hatch needs to combine driving fun with everyday usability. So, which models do it best..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best large SUVs 2026 tried & tested – plus the one to avoid

The best large SUVs are practical, luxurious and good to drive, with sensible running costs. Here we..

Darren Moss, Mon Dec 25 2023

Best hybrid SUVs 2026 – reviewed, rated and ranked

Sales of SUVs and hybrids are booming, making hybrid SUVs some of the most desirable cars around. Bu..

Darren Moss, Wed Apr 03 2024

Best performance cars 2026: 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 mild hybrid cars 2026 – the best and worst cars to save you money

Mild hybrid technology can help to lower your fuel bills, and unlike plug-in hybrid cars they don't..

Darren Moss, Tue Mar 25 2025

Best coupés 2026 – the sleekest models reviewed and rated

Tempted by the idea of a stylish coupé? Then check out our comprehensive rundown of the top 10 best..

Darren Moss, Sat Aug 24 2024

Best convertibles 2026 – we name the top 10 cabriolet cars in the UK

A great cabriolet allows you to make the most of the weather when the sun shines without sacrificing..

Darren Moss, Sat Mar 08 2025

Best hybrid cars 2026 – plug-in and regular hybrids rated

Everyone from Toyota to Porsche sells hybrids these days, but which models are best and which should..

Darren Moss, Sat Nov 04 2023

What type of licence do you need to drive a van?

You can drive most vans on a car licence, but there are some exceptions. Here's everything you need..

Shafiq Abidin, Fri Feb 16 2024

Best used plug-in hybrids for less than £20k – the bargain cars to lower your fuel bills

If you’re not ready to put an electric car on your driveway, a plug-in hybrid can be a great option..

George Hill, Mon Oct 27 2025

What is a mild hybrid electric car (MHEV) and should you buy one?

Mild hybrid is a popular type of fuel technology, but how does it work, and is it different to full..

Shafiq Abidin, Wed Oct 16 2024

Best used city cars for less than £5000

City cars are small, agile and cheerful and – bought used – tremendously good value. Here we name ou..

Mark Pearson, Mon Oct 13 2025

Best used sports cars

A great sports car nails its driving experience, from acceleration to handling, and should be great..

Mark Pearson, Thu Apr 03 2025

Best used luxury SUVs

A luxury SUV can make you feel like a millionaire, but if you follow the advice of this top 10 you w..

Mark Pearson, Thu Jan 04 2024

Deal of the Day: Save more than £5000 on a new Fiat 600

The Fiat 600 offers retro looks and frugal engines, and you could save a packet on one with our deal..

Eleanor Cooper, Fri Aug 15 2025

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

Skoda Kodiaq long-term test

Skoda's biggest combustion-engined SUV seats seven and looks like good value, but what's it like to..

John Bradshaw, Thu Feb 13 2025