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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.

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

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 coupé SUVs 2026 – tried, tested and rated

The best coupé SUVs are sleek yet practical, comfortable and enjoyable to drive. Here we count down..

Darren Moss, Mon May 10 2021

Best large SUVs 2026 tried & tested – plus the one to avoid

The best large SUVs are practical, luxurious and good to drive, with sensible running costs. Here we..

Darren Moss, Mon Dec 25 2023

Best hybrid SUVs 2026 – reviewed, rated and ranked

Sales of SUVs and hybrids are booming, making hybrid SUVs some of the most desirable cars around. Bu..

Darren Moss, Wed Apr 03 2024

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 mild hybrid cars 2026 – the best and worst cars to save you money

Mild hybrid technology can help to lower your fuel bills, and unlike plug-in hybrid cars they don't..

Darren Moss, Tue Mar 25 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

Best large electric cars 2026 – the large EVs to choose and avoid

The best electric cars are cheap to run and good to drive, and larger models offer plenty of space f..

Darren Moss, Tue Feb 11 2025

Best coupés 2026 – the sleekest models reviewed and rated

Tempted by the idea of a stylish coupé? Then check out our comprehensive rundown of the top 10 best..

Darren Moss, Sat Aug 24 2024

Best convertibles 2026 – we name the top 10 cabriolet cars in the UK

A great cabriolet allows you to make the most of the weather when the sun shines without sacrificing..

Darren Moss, Sat Mar 08 2025

Best hybrid cars 2026 – plug-in and regular hybrids rated

Everyone from Toyota to Porsche sells hybrids these days, but which models are best and which should..

Darren Moss, Sat Nov 04 2023

Best SUVs 2026 reviewed and rated – plus the models to avoid

Thinking of buying a new SUV? Well, we've tested them all – from the smallest to the biggest – so we..

George Hill, Sun Oct 01 2023

The best diesel cars

If you're in the market for an SUV, an executive saloon or something for towing, diesel cars still m..

Darren Moss, Thu Aug 29 2019

Best used small cars for less than £10,000

Small doesn’t have to mean stingy, and cheap really can be cheerful, as our top 10 list of used smal..

Mark Pearson, Wed May 22 2024

The 10 cheapest hybrid cars you can buy – reviewed and rated

Hybrids bridge the gap between petrol and fully electric cars, combining an engine with an electric..

George Hill, Sun Sep 29 2024

Best used convertibles

The sun is shining, and there's never been a better time to put a bargain convertible car on your dr..

Mark Pearson, Sun Jul 14 2024

The best performance cars in 2023

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

Mark Pearson, Wed Sep 20 2023

Best pick-up trucks in the UK 2025: 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

The best luxury cars in 2023

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

Claire Evans, Wed Sep 06 2023

Top 10

Best hot hatches 2026 – the most fun, and the one to avoid

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

Best coupé SUVs 2026 – tried, tested and rated

Best large SUVs 2026 tried & tested – plus the one to avoid

Best hybrid SUVs 2026 – reviewed, rated and ranked

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

Best mild hybrid cars 2026 – the best and worst cars to save you money

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

Best large electric cars 2026 – the large EVs to choose and avoid

Best coupés 2026 – the sleekest models reviewed and rated

Best convertibles 2026 – we name the top 10 cabriolet cars in the UK

Best hybrid cars 2026 – plug-in and regular hybrids rated

Best SUVs 2026 reviewed and rated – plus the models to avoid

The best diesel cars

Best used small cars for less than £10,000

The 10 cheapest hybrid cars you can buy – reviewed and rated

Best used convertibles

The best performance cars in 2023

Best pick-up trucks in the UK 2025: every model rated

The best luxury cars in 2023

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