What Car?

Britain's best car buying guide now has a brand new look with an extra 40-pages in every issue, giving you more of What Car?'s famous comparison tests than ever before and more invaluable buying advice for every car on sale. Plus, What Car?'s Target Price promise could save you thousands off the price of your next car. No wonder they call us the car buyer's bible!

What Car?

WELCOME

Dacia Spring • It’s officially the UK’s cheapest electric car, but is this small hatchback the full package or an exercise in cutting corners? On sale October Price from £14,995

BMW X3 • Fourth-generation family SUV gets bolder looks, new tech and a longer plug-in hybrid range On sale Winter Price from £46,800

Ford Capri • Despite the classic name and retro details, the new Capri is a thoroughly modern EV On sale Late 2024 Price from £48,075

Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB • Stretched version of this electric MPV gets seating for seven and a larger battery On sale Late 2024 Price from £59,545

Polestar 4 • Upmarket electric coupé SUV promises a long range and a luxurious interior On sale September Price from £59,990

MG Cyberster • A brand renowned for its sports cars ushers in a new one with a thoroughly modern twist On sale August Price from £54,999

Peugeot e-5008 • Latest iteration of this well-priced seven-seat SUV gets an electric option for the first time On sale September Price from £48,500 (est)

Mercedes-AMG C63 • Performance car ditches its big old V8 engine for a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid in its latest iteration On sale Now Price from £97,530

Audi E-tron GT • Updated electric performance car is the most powerful model Audi has ever made On sale Winter Price from £100,000 (est)

Volkswagen Golf R • Engine upgrades are part of a refresh for this range-topping hot hatch On sale Late 2024 Price from £45,000 (est)

DEALS of the month • Our online New Car Deals service links you with trusted dealers who base their offers on our Target Price – so you can get your ideal car at a discount without the hassle of haggling

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BEST HOME EV CHARGERS REVEALED • If you own an electric car, you’ll want to charge it up at home if you can – but how do you choose from the wide range of devices available? Our readers and reviewers rate the main charger brands

NOT SKIRTING THE ISSUE • In electric form, the latest Mini is a big improvement on its predecessor – but is it better than the petrol model? Will Nightingale takes both versions on a road trip to find out

TALL (BUT SMALL) POPPIES • They’ve all just been rejigged, but which of these small SUVs deserves prominence and which will get cut down to size? Let’s find out

EVERY SMALL SUV RATED • Like the idea of a small SUV but feel the Juke, Captur and Yaris Cross aren’t quite right for you? Well, here we look at every other small SUV on sale and split the cream of the crop from the curdled milk

SMALL SUVs COMING SOON • If the cars on the previous pages don’t tickle your fancy, there could be something else in the pipeline for you

Lexus LBX 1.5 Hybrid Premium Plus Design • This small SUV is our reigning Car of the Year – but can it live up to that title in daily use? We’re finding out

Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 Sport Edition • Cars like our EQE make us more likely to say ‘yes’ when the ‘should I buy an electric car?’ question crops up

AUTOCAR ARCHIVE

BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo GS

Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0 EcoBlue Auto 4WD • Whatever your outdoor activity of choice is, the Raptor can get you there. That includes camping in a field

Tesla Model 3 Long Range...