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Discover the best cars for your lifestyle and budget by searching our top 10 lists of the cars that our testers’ rate the highest.

The 10 best petrol cars 2026 - plus the one to avoid

Thinking of buying a new petrol car in 2026? We rank the 10 best models—from the budget-friendly Kia..

Shafiq Abidin, Tue Aug 20 2019

Best small electric vans 2026, plus the one to avoid – the best working vehicles for green businesses

Britain runs on small vans, and there are now more electric choices than ever before – but which are..

Darren Moss, Wed Apr 01 2026

Best pick-up trucks in the UK 2026: every model rated

Pick-up trucks are the ultimate do-it-all vehicles – they can go anywhere, carry pretty much anythin..

Stuart Milne, Wed Sep 20 2023

Best premium SUVs 2026 – the best luxurious SUVs for you and your family

Want your next SUV to come with a posh badge? These are the best options to combine practicality wit..

Darren Moss, Mon Jan 19 2026

Best small cars 2026 plus the one to avoid – tried & tested

Small hatchbacks make a lot of sense, especially if you live in the city. However, there are an awfu..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best performance cars 2026: the thrillers to buy – and avoid

The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration and engaging handling with impre..

Mark Pearson, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best luxury cars 2026 – tested, rated and the ones to avoid

A luxury car should have sumptuous materials, ride comfort worthy of a magic carpet, and a super-smo..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

The fastest-accelerating cars in the UK, and the slowest

If speed is your kind of language, these 10 cars will reach 62mph in less time than it took you to r..

Shafiq Abidin, Fri Nov 08 2024

Best small SUVs 2026 and the one to avoid – tried and tested

Thinking of buying a new small SUV? Then make sure you read our rundown of the top 10 cars in this b..

Steve Huntingford, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best executive cars 2026 – top saloons tested and rated, plus the one to avoid

Great executive cars are comfortable, classy and well equipped, yet also cheap to run. Here we name..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best family electric SUVs 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..

Darren Moss, Thu Aug 21 2025

Best family SUVs 2026: our favourite SUVs for kids and cargo

Want practicality, class and an elevated driving position in a relatively compact and affordable pac..

Stuart Milne, Thu Jan 23 2025

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 MPVs and people carriers 2026 – reviewed and rated

Practicality reigns supreme in the MPV class, but the best options are also affordable, comfortable..

Darren Moss, Thu Jun 06 2024

Best family cars 2026: top choices for you and your children

What makes a great family car, and which models should you be considering? Here we count down the 10..

Stuart Milne, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best 7-seat cars 2026 – and the ones to avoid

Whether you want a part-time seven-seater or one to carry lots of people every day, this run-down of..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best sports cars 2026 – plus the one to avoid

If you want ultimate driving thrills, you need a sports car, but the best can do more than simply go..

Steve Huntingford, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best estate cars 2026 – the top choices if you need a big boot

An estate car needs to be practical, but the best models are also comfortable, well equipped and aff..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Best electric cars 2026 – the EVs to buy and those to avoid

Sales of electric cars are booming, and no wonder: the best are quiet, cheap to run and smooth to dr..

Darren Moss, Sun Feb 09 2025

Best plug-in hybrid cars 2026 – best and worst PHEVs named

Plug-in hybrid cars can reduce fuel consumption to an absolute minimum, but which models are the bes..

Darren Moss, Thu Jan 23 2025

Top 10

The 10 best petrol cars 2026 - plus the one to avoid

Best small electric vans 2026, plus the one to avoid – the best working vehicles for green businesses

Best pick-up trucks in the UK 2026: every model rated

Best premium SUVs 2026 – the best luxurious SUVs for you and your family

Best small cars 2026 plus the one to avoid – tried & tested

Best performance cars 2026: the thrillers to buy – and avoid

Best luxury cars 2026 – tested, rated and the ones to avoid

The fastest-accelerating cars in the UK, and the slowest

Best small SUVs 2026 and the one to avoid – tried and tested

Best executive cars 2026 – top saloons tested and rated, plus the one to avoid

Best family electric SUVs 2026 – the top EVs for you and your family rated

Best family SUVs 2026: our favourite SUVs for kids and cargo

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

Best MPVs and people carriers 2026 – reviewed and rated

Best family cars 2026: top choices for you and your children

Best 7-seat cars 2026 – and the ones to avoid

Best sports cars 2026 – plus the one to avoid

Best estate cars 2026 – the top choices if you need a big boot

Best electric cars 2026 – the EVs to buy and those to avoid

Best plug-in hybrid cars 2026 – best and worst PHEVs named

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