We love small cars, and since most of us can’t afford to buy brand-new models, it stands to reason that used small cars are the most popular of all. But which ones are the best to buy now? When we talk about small cars, we’re really focusing on two different types of car – superminis… Continue reading Best used small cars 2024
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New Volvo ES90 electric saloon to take on BMW i5 with 400+-mile range
Volvo is gearing up to launch an EV successor to the S90 saloon later this year according to pictures and information leaked online. Swedish motoring magazine Teknikens Varld says the first pre-production examples of the new Volvo ES90 have been built, suggesting we may soon see cars testing on public roads. The details come after an image… Continue reading New Volvo ES90 electric saloon to take on BMW i5 with 400+-mile range
Best used luxury cars 2024
With high purchase prices and equally steep running costs, brand-new luxury cars are little more than a fantasy for most drivers. However, opting for one of the best used luxury cars means you can enjoy the same high levels of opulence, comfort and technology but at a much more manageable price. Luxury cars are usually… Continue reading Best used luxury cars 2024
Best used electric cars 2024
Electric cars have entered the automotive mainstream and now millions of car buyers are wondering if an electric car could work for them. There are more and more electric cars available these days, but new models are expensive – so why not consider buying a cheaper used electric car instead? Our road testers have thoroughly… Continue reading Best used electric cars 2024
Best used sports cars 2024
We all like to have fun, especially on the weekends, and few kinds of motor can give quite the same thrills as a proper sports car. Unfortunately, the most exciting models often carry the biggest prices, but opting for one of our best used sports cars can bring the same levels of four-wheeled happiness, but… Continue reading Best used sports cars 2024
It’s National Pothole Day and UK roads are worse than ever with £474m of damage to vehicles in 2023
For most UK road users potholes are a daily annoyance, which can be costly and dangerous due to the damaging effect they can have on our cars. According to the latest figures released today (National Pothole Day) by the Pothole Partnership, there was a record £474 million worth of damage done to vehicles on UK… Continue reading It’s National Pothole Day and UK roads are worse than ever with £474m of damage to vehicles in 2023
More utility company fines for overrunning roadworks will boost road repair budgets
Having overseen a continual decline in the state of repair of the UK’s road network since taking power in 2010, the government is celebrating National Pothole Day with a measure it says will crack down on disruptive roadworks and generate up to £100m to improve local roads. A street works consultation has been launched by… Continue reading More utility company fines for overrunning roadworks will boost road repair budgets
‘Don’t bet against BYD being the car company of the year in 2024’
The year just gone was the most dramatic ever for the rise and rise of newer, fresher, humbler firms with ‘can do’ attitudes. But it must be acknowledged that the door to sales success was conveniently and stupidly left wide open to these companies. For this, several longer-established, staler, sleepier, ‘more prestigious’ (or maybe not)… Continue reading ‘Don’t bet against BYD being the car company of the year in 2024’
New Caterham Project V: all-electric concept heads to Japan
There have been periods in the past when Caterham has dabbled with the idea of models other than its iconic Seven. Take the 21 of the nineties, plus the stillborn mid-engined C120 sports car that was to share its make-up with the Alpine A110. And now, as the small British maker is entering the electric… Continue reading New Caterham Project V: all-electric concept heads to Japan
Best used estate cars 2024
Estate cars offer everything you need when it comes to practicality, and there are plenty of models that give you so much more than that as well. Luckily, if you’re prepared to buy used, you can find these models for a bargain price, meaning you can get a great family car for a lot less… Continue reading Best used estate cars 2024