A budget of £20,000 could buy you a sensible family car, or you could inject some excitement into your life with one of these 10 used hot hatches
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Deal of the Day: Lease a Renault 5 from £218 per month
The Renault 5 is one of our favourite electric cars, and you could lease one for a keen price with our deals
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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 are we talking about, and which one should you avoid at all costs?
Our deputy editor wanted a comfortable family SUV which could help to slash his running costs. Can the latest Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid fit the bill?
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Best self-charging hybrid cars you don't have to plug in 2026
Like the idea of a hybrid, but don't want to faff around with power cables? If so, these are the top 10 cars for you. We also name the model that looks good on paper but is actually best avoided
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Used Honda Jazz vs used Toyota Yaris
You can look forward to low running costs with either of these small cars. But which is the better used buy?
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How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
We reveal the cheapest public chargers around. Plus, we see what makes life easiest: a very long range or a well-integrated charging network?
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Renault 4 long-term test: report 2
Based on our 2025 Car of the Year, the reinvented Renault 4 is one of the cheapest new small electric SUVs you can buy. But is it good to live with? We're finding out
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The Best hot hatches in 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 – and which one is best avoided?
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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 years old. Here we list the most and least reliable luxury cars in the UK
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Deal of the Day: Lease a Volkswagen T-Cross from £200 per month
The Volkswagen T-Cross is a spacious and versatile small SUV, and you could lease one for a keen price with our deals
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Best used family SUVs for less than £10,000
You can put a practical and desirable family SUV on your driveway for less than £10,000 if you buy used, but which one should you choose? Here are our top 10 favourites
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Best EV home charging tariffs: here are the best and cheapest we’ve found
Switching to an energy tariff designed for electric vehicle owners can help to save big on your motoring bills. We share the cheapest tariffs around
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New Renault 4 Plein Sud adds folding canvas roof for £27k
Renault’s small electric SUV has received a folding roof just in time for summer
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Vauxhall to launch new electric SUV with Leapmotor
Vauxhall and Leapmotor are currently working on a new family electric SUV due to arrive in 2028
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BMW iX long-term test: report 6
BMW's largest electric SUV might be super luxurious, but it's also expensive to buy. Can low running costs justify the price and make it a great long distance cruiser? We're living with one to find out
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Can you take a company car abroad? Rules explained
It’s usually perfectly lawful to take your company car abroad on holiday as long as you adhere to a few rules. Just follow the seven simple steps listed here to enjoy driving abroad legally
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The Best family electric SUVs in 2026 – the top EVs for you and your family rated
There have never been more family-sized electric SUVs to choose from, but which ones are worth your time? Here we name the top models to consider – and the one to avoid
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Citroën C3 Aircross long-term test: report 2
Our videographer needed something small and efficient with space for his camera gear, can the latest Citroën C3 Aircross fit the bill?
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Lexus TZ to arrive this year as six-seat electric SUV with 330-mile range
The new Lexus TZ will take on the likes of the Volvo EX90 when it arrives later this year
