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Vauxhall Insignia

* Vauxhall Insignia makes more sense as a used buy * Steep depreciation from new means new buyer..

Matthew Burrow, Wed Apr 09 2014

Skoda Citigo

* Skoda's Citigo can be a better value new than used * Buy new to save over £1200 on a used mode..

Matthew Burrow, Tue Apr 08 2014

Why buying new could cost you less

* What Car? investigates the cost of six cars * We compare the cost of buying new against used *..

Matthew Burrow, Tue Apr 08 2014

'Pay an extra 324 for insurance or lose your cover,' reader told

* Insurance company raises premium by 29% * Gives customer just 15 minutes to agree to the incre..

Emma Butcher, Tue Apr 08 2014

New BMW X5 45e vs Volvo XC90 T8: costs

Want a luxury SUV but can’t stomach the fuel and tax bills? One of these plug-in hybrids from BMW an..

What Car? team, Sat Apr 25 2020

Five daft reasons why cars fail the MoT

* 4% of test failures on daft things * More than 4500 cars failed test due to lack of screenwash..

Emma Butcher, Tue Mar 18 2014

New Audi TT: All you need to know

* All-new Audi TT - first details * Iconic sports car updated * Key changes, key rivals and gr..

Nigel Donnelly, Tue Mar 04 2014

Honda CR-V diesel particulate filter warning light problem

* Honda CR-V suffers power loss; system is reset * Software update fails to fix the issue *..

Emma Butcher, Wed Feb 12 2014

Jaguar X-type mileage anomaly problem

* Reader bought an approved used Jaguar X-type * Checks reveal mileage and paint issues * Deal..

Matthew Burrow, Wed Feb 12 2014

Audi A3 Sportback rusting wheel problem

* Rust starts to appear on the wheels of an A3 Sportback after just 2000 miles * Warranty claim..

Emma Butcher, Wed Feb 12 2014

Executive and luxury cars

* Don't buy until you've read this * The new cars coming soon * From cheap family cars to luxu..

Ed Callow, Sat Jan 25 2014

Coupes, open-tops, hot hatches and sports cars

* Don't buy until you've read this * The new cars coming soon * From cheap family cars to luxu..

Ed Callow, Sat Jan 25 2014

MPVs and SUVs

* Don't buy until you've read this * The new cars coming soon * From cheap family cars to luxu..

Ed Callow, Sat Jan 25 2014

BMW 3 Series steering problem

* BMW 3 Series develops a steering fault that takes it off the road * Part ordered from Germany..

Matthew Burrow, Thu Jan 16 2014

Problem Audi A1 keeps driving instructor off the road

* Driving school's Audi A1 is delivered late * 10 months of problems follow * Audi offers to..

Emma Butcher, Thu Jan 16 2014

BMW 3 Series Touring delivered damaged with mismatched tyres

* New BMW 3 Series Touring arrived dirty and damaged * It had tyres from two different brands..

Matthew Burrow, Thu Jan 16 2014

Volkswagen Up leasing problem

* Mark Sells offered two low rate business leases for private ownership * Signing the agreement..

Emma Butcher, Thu Jan 16 2014

Hyundai i10 stock shortage problem

* Sanjib Brahma is tempted by a PCP offer on an automatic Hyundai i10 * His dealer doesn't have..

Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014

Volkswagen Touran turbo problem

* Volkswagen Touran develops fault shorly after purchase * Turbo needs to be replaced * Dealer..

Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014

Volvo V60 software problem

* Volvo V60 develops stalling problem * Software fault deemed to be responsible * Helpdesk a..

Emma Butcher, Wed Jan 15 2014
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