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We've been running our Skoda Octavia diesel for a year. Here is what we thought of it.

Barnaby Jones, Thu Jan 22 2015

Mazda Promotion: Safe as houses: 6 ways the all-new Mazda3 protects you and your family

The all-new Mazda3s advanced safety systems and sports car driving experience mean you can have your..

What Car? team, Tue Nov 11 2014

VED road tax disc changes - how will it affect you?

* Paper VED road tax discs will be abolished on October 1 * New direct debit payment option avai..

Doug Revolta, Tue Sep 30 2014

Used Car of the Year 2014 - why the Ford Mondeo is our favourite estate car

Every year What Car? uses a wealth of industry experience to pick the best used cars in various cate..

What Car? team, Wed Sep 24 2014

Used Car of the Year 2014 - Why the Ford Focus is our favourite family car

Every year What Car? uses a wealth of industry experience to pick the best used cars in various cate..

What Car? team, Wed Sep 24 2014

Used Car of the Year 2014 - why the Ford Fiesta is our favourite small car

Every year What Car? uses a wealth of industry experience to pick the best used cars in various cate..

What Car? team, Tue Sep 23 2014

11 frequently asked car loan questions answered

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Jim Holder, Fri Sep 12 2014

Seat Leon Cupra - Hello

The most powerful Seat Leon Cupra yet joins the What Car? fleet

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Melanie Falconer, Sat Jun 07 2014

Mystery fault causes battery to drain

At just over a year old, a reader's Ford Focus refuses to start on a number of occasions after its b..

Matthew Burrow, Tue May 27 2014

Update: Mazda gives CX-5 owner new car

* New Mazda CX-5 jumps out of gear but technicians can't figure out why * Frustrated owner turns..

Matthew Burrow, Wed Apr 16 2014

more examples where new cars are cheaper

* Audi TT and Mazda MX-5 are cheaper to buy new * The right PCP deal can make a new car the budg..

Matthew Burrow, Wed Apr 09 2014

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

Video: How to avoid simple MoT test failures

* MoT test advice * 1 in 4 cars fails on something preventable * Common sense advice

Nigel Donnelly, Wed Mar 19 2014

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
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