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The common driving mistakes many people make - and how to do it right

What Car? gives its tips on how to drive better, safer, and more comfortably

What Car? team, Tue Aug 19 2025

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports long-term test: report 7

Can the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports provide the perfect blend of practicality and frugality for a..

Jonty Renk, Mon Aug 18 2025

Deal of the Day: Save more than £7000 on a new Seat Arona

The Seat Arona is a great choice if you’re looking for a small SUV, and you could save a packet on o..

Eleanor Cooper, Mon Aug 18 2025

Used car buying checklist

While the used car market is full of well-kept models at bargain prices, it’s vital you make all the..

Jack Mortimer, Sun Jan 07 2018

Plug-in van and truck grant extended until 2027

Buyers of electric vans and trucks will now receive discounts on their vehicles until 2027, despite..

Eleanor Cooper, Mon Aug 18 2025

Strange driving laws: what are they and how much could you be fined?

Did you know that you could be fined for getting out of the way of an emergency vehicle in the wrong..

Stuart Milne, Mon Aug 18 2025

New Dacia Bigster vs MG HS

The promise of a lot of metal for a modest amount of money is hard to resist, and these family SUVs..

Dan Jones, Sun Aug 17 2025

Confessions of a car salesman

What really goes on at dealers, and how can you make sure you get the best deal on your next car? Ou..

What Car? team, Sun Aug 17 2025

Renault 5 long term test: report 3

Back in January, we named the new Renault 5 as our overall Car of the Year, but now we're seeing if..

Claire Evans, Mon Sep 08 2025

Peugeot announces first models eligible for government Electric Car Grant

Three Peugeot models will officially benefit from the £1500 government EV grant

Eleanor Cooper, Fri Aug 15 2025

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

Can I hand my car back if I can no longer afford the monthly finance payments?

If you can’t keep up payments on a financed car, you might be able to end your contract early. We ex..

Jack Mortimer, Sun Dec 29 2024

What is the luxury car tax supplement? Expensive car VED explained

Electric cars will be subject to luxury car tax from 2025, and the rates for all vehicles are on the..

Eleanor Cooper, Tue Feb 11 2025

Electric Jaecoo E5 offers 248-mile range for competitive £27k price tag

The new Jaecoo E5 is the all-electric twin to the combustion-engined Jaecoo 5, and it’s very keenly..

Eleanor Cooper, Thu Aug 14 2025

Electric car grant - everything you need to know

The Government's new electric car grant gives some electric car buyers an automatic discount of up t..

Claire Evans, Thu Mar 18 2021

The longest-range electric cars 2025: top 10 revealed

The number of electric cars with an official range of over 400 miles is on the rise. We share the 10..

Jack Mortimer, Sat Jul 20 2024

Number of unsafe vehicles on UK roads rises by more than 50%

The RAC has labelled rising numbers of unsafe vehicles on UK roads as a “cause for alarm”

Eleanor Cooper, Wed Aug 13 2025

CPR training to form part of the driving theory test

From 2026, questions about life-saving first aid will be included in the DVSA’s driving theory test

Eleanor Cooper, Wed Aug 13 2025

Nissan Ariya prices slashed by £6000; Micra and Leaf also eligible for EV grant

Forthcoming Leaf is eligible for the full grant, with Ariya and new Micra qualifying for less

Stuart Milne, Fri Aug 08 2025

Seven rules to follow to legally take your company car abroad on holiday

It’s usually perfectly lawful to take your company car abroad on holiday as long as you adhere to a..

Euan Doig, Wed Aug 13 2025