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Best toolkits 2026 – essential tool sets to keep you moving

If you’re planning any routine car or home maintenance, a toolkit is an essential purchase. We’ve te..

Jim Blackstock, Mon Feb 17 2025

What Car? Reliability Survey: Most and least reliable luxury cars

In our annual Reliability Survey, we ask readers to rate the dependability of cars aged up to five y..

Claire Evans, Sat Dec 14 2024

The best plug-in hybrid company cars you can get in the UK

PHEVs make great company cars because their ability to run on electricity helps keep BIK tax low. Th..

Darren Moss, Tue Feb 20 2024

Cars coming soon: the new cars worth waiting for

Don't buy a car until you've read this – our ultimate guide to the new models going on sale in the c..

Jack Mortimer, Sat Nov 29 2025

Best jump starters 2026: tested, reviewed and rated

If your car has been left standing for a while, and especially if it's cold, you could end up with a..

Jim Blackstock, Tue Sep 05 2023

Best car polishes 2026: the best ways to remove scratches and swirls

Polish is a key ingredient in getting – and keeping – your car’s paintwork in tip-top condition. But..

Jim Blackstock, Wed Oct 16 2024

2026 Cupra Raval review: sporty small hatchback put through its paces

Cupra’s most important car yet is a sub-£30k, Renault-5-rivalling small electric hatchback, and we’v..

Oliver Young, Tue Nov 25 2025

Best small electric cars 2026: the cheap EVs to choose

Think going electric has to be expensive? Well, the best small EVs prove otherwise, but which models..

Darren Moss, Wed Feb 05 2025

Best alloy wheel cleaners 2026 - tried and tested

Cleaning your wheels is one of the grubbiest jobs, but which alloy wheel cleaner makes it easiest? W..

Jim Blackstock, Sat Aug 17 2024

Best upholstery cleaners 2026 - the products to bring sparkle to your seats

Clean up your car’s fabric interior with an upholstery cleaner. We've tested the ones which best bat..

Jim Blackstock, Sat Nov 23 2024

Best steering wheel locks 2026 - tried and tested

A steering wheel lock can be an effective – and visible – theft deterrent. We've tested and rated fi..

Jim Blackstock, Sat May 18 2024

Best small electric SUVs 2026 – the practical EVs to keep your family moving

There are plenty of small electric SUVs to choose from, but the gap between the best and worst model..

Darren Moss, Fri Feb 07 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

The new California: everything you need in a campervan?

With a clever three-room concept, intuitive central control unit and pleasing sleeping solutions, th..

What Car? Promotion, Thu Nov 27 2025

Best 12-volt multi-socket adapters 2026

If you need to charge multiple devices on the go, a multi-socket adapter can be a real lifesaver. Th..

What Car? Team (1008), Wed Sep 06 2023

How the Volkswagen e-Transporter makes a convincing case for electric vans

With punchy performance, strong load-carrying capabilities, clever features and the chance to reduce..

What Car? Promotion, Thu Nov 27 2025

Best dog guards 2026

Travelling with a dog in the car will be safer for everyone if you install a barrier to prevent them..

Alex Robbins, Tue Sep 19 2023

Best sat-nav apps 2026 – most popular apps tried and tested

Getting from A to B is something any sat-nav app should excel at, but the best can do more than just..

Vicky Parrott, Thu Sep 21 2023

Best first car options for new drivers 2025

A good first car combines safety and style with affordability, both in terms of price and running co..

George Hill, Fri Jan 26 2024

Best head torches in 2026

The best head torches can be a lifesaver when you're stranded by the side of the road in the dark. W..

Vicky Parrott, Thu Feb 15 2024