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 • Awards 2025

Cupra Terramar • Close relative of the Volkswagen Tiguan aims to give family SUV buyers a sportier option On sale March Price from £37,605

Volvo EX90 • Volvo’s new flagship is a seven-seat electric alternative to the XC90, but is it worth the premium price that it demands? On sale March Price from £96,255

BYD Atto 2 • Chinese brand reveals its smallest SUV yet for UK shores, with the MG ZS EV among rivals On sale February Price from £30,000 (est)

Toyota Land Cruiser • Latest iteration of this 4x4 gets chunky new looks and a modern interior but mostly sticks with a proven formula On sale Now Price from £74,995

Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 • The EQE 500 bridges the gap between the long-range 350+ and performance-focused AMG 53 On sale Now Price from £82,605

Toyota Urban Cruiser • Versatile small electric SUV brings a 249-mile official range On sale Autumn Price from £36,000 (est)

Honda O Series SUV • Distinctive SUV with advanced driver assistance spearheads the brand’s new electric line-up On sale 2026 Price from £46,000 (est)

Ford Puma Gen-E • Small electric SUV builds on the petrol-engined Puma’s talents when it comes to practicality On sale Spring Price from £29,995

Vauxhall Grandland Electric • New flagship electric SUV promises a long range, as well as a spacious, well-equipped interior On sale Now Price from £37,345

Porsche Taycan GTS • One of our favourite electric cars gains a longer range and even stronger acceleration On sale Early 2025Price from £117,500

AUTOCAR ARCHIVE

Mercedes C300e Urban Edition • New entry-level trim makes this plug-in hybrid executive car even more cost-effective On sale Now Price from £49,860

Renault 5 Turbo 3E • Seriously souped-up model pays homage to respected Renault 5 hot hatches of the past On sale 2026 Price from £100,000 (est)

Maserati GranCabrio • GranTurismo coupé’s new convertible sibling promises fresh-air thrills for four sun-seekers On sale Now Price from £169,585

NEXT MONTH • ON SALE 21 FEBRUARY

COMING SOON

YOU’RE IN THE DRIVING SEAT

EVERY CAR MADE IN THE UK • Jaguar may be taking a break, but a large number of cars are still made in the UK, from practical hatchbacks to prestigious luxury and sports cars. Here’s our round-up of the models that currently fly the Union Flag

BRITAIN’S BIGGEST AND BEST CAR BUYER’S GUIDE

WHEN A BATTERY MEETS ITS MAKER • End of life isn’t necessarily the end of the story for electric car batteries, as Claire Evans finds out

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Playing the long game • A new generation of family-friendly electric SUVs with lengthy official ranges and keen pricing has arrived. Let’s find out which of them is best prepared to meet your needs in the years ahead

Coming around again • The Mini Cooper has seen many reinventions during the past seven decades, and now Renault’s much-loved small car of the 1970s is following suit – exclusively with electric power. We test the two back to back

CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2025 • Our top picks in 21 categories, plus our overall winner

WELCOME

BEST SMALL CAR

BEST FAMILY CAR

BEST HOT HATCH

BEST SMALL SUV

BEST FAMILY SUV

READERS’ CHOICE

BEST SMALL ELECTRIC CAR

BEST SMALL ELECTRIC SUV

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