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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best 7-seater for value

An interior with space for seven people is obviously a prerequisite in this class, but we also expect an upmarket feel, sensible costs, and top-notch comfort and refinement

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best electric 7-seater

An interior with space for seven people is obviously a prerequisite in this class, but we also expect an upmarket feel, sensible costs, and top-notch comfort and refinement

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best sports SUV for luxury

If you’d really like to be driving a sports car but can’t compromise on practicality, a sports SUV is just the ticket. The best are fun to drive, with scintillating pace and agile handling

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best family electric SUV to drive

This class embraces a useable driving range and fast charging tech, but the best must also be hugely practical and loaded with great tech

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best family electric SUV for long journeys

This class embraces a useable driving range and fast charging tech, but the best must also be hugely practical and loaded with great tech

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Hot Hatch of the Year

Hot hatches should make even the most mundane of drives feel magical. However, this ability to entertain shouldn't come at the expense of everyday usability

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best hot hatch for everyday usability

Hot hatches should make even the most mundane of drives feel magical. However, this ability to entertain shouldn't come at the expense of everyday usability

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best electric hot hatch

Hot hatches should make even the most mundane of drives feel magical. However, this ability to entertain shouldn't come at the expense of everyday usability

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best small car for practicality

Despite the fashion for SUVs, the traditional small car remains the most popular type on the road, with the best brilliant all-rounders that offer excellent value for money

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Best electric sports SUV

If you’d really like to be driving a sports car but can’t compromise on practicality, a sports SUV is just the ticket. The best are fun to drive, with scintillating pace and agile handling

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Every What Car? Car of the Year winner since 1978

Being named What Car? Car of the Year is the highest honour a car can receive – here is every winner in the 44-year history of the award

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Best car servicing 2025: the best and worst brands at servicing your car

Is it best to have your car serviced by a manufacturer, or take your business elsewhere? We look at the nuts and bolts of the subject

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Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer for £265 per month

The VW ID 7 Tourer is a big estate car with small leasing bills, making it our deal for 22 January

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New £37k KGM Actyon SUV to rival Kia Sportage

New KGM Actyon family SUV will major on practicality and deliver up to 161bhp, but its rivals include some of Britain's best-sellers

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Car of the Year Awards 2025: Sports SUV of the Year

If you’d really like to be driving a sports car but can’t compromise on practicality, a sports SUV is just the ticket. The best are fun to drive, with scintillating pace and agile handling

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Renault Scenic long-term test: report 4

In theory, the latest Renault Scenic electric SUV looks extremely compelling, offering a long range at a tempting price. We're living with one to see how good it is in practice

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So you think you know what the UK’s road signs mean, but do you really?

The UK’s most misunderstood road signs

Reckon you know your road signs? Well, many people don't. Let's find out the ones that mystify the most

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BYD Seal long-term test: report 5

Can a brand that's relatively new to the UK show established names a thing or two in the highly competitive executive car class? We're finding out

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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? Our inside man reveals all, plus he recalls some horror stories from his career

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13 ways to cut down on your driving costs

Making small changes to way you drive and look after your car can add up to big savings. Here are our top tips