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?

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Honda e:Ny1 • The second fully electric model from Honda (after the E city car) is a small SUV with a 256-mile official range On sale Now Price from £44,995

Skoda Kamiq • Sensible small SUV gets sharper styling outside and upgraded technology inside On sale Early 2024 Price from £23,500 (est)

Hyundai Santa Fe • Seven-seat SUV gets a bold new look and a roomier, more upmarket interior On sale Early 2024 Price from £48,000 (est)

Vauxhall Astra Electric • Vauxhall’s family car line-up expands with the introduction of the first fully electric version On sale Now Price from £40,145

Land Rover Defender Sport • Defender 4x4’s upcoming smaller relative will feature similarly tough looks and fully electric power On sale 2027 Price from £50,000 (est)

Honda CR-V • Latest iteration of Honda’s largest SUV includes a plug-in hybrid option for the first time On sale October Price from £53,995

Toyota Land Cruiser • New version of iconic off-roader gets up to seven seats and fuel-saving mild hybrid tech On sale Late 2023 Price from £50,000 (est)

Tesla Model S Plaid • Hottest version of Tesla’s latest luxury car finally reaches the UK – albeit in left-hand-drive form only On sale Now Price from £115,000

Vauxhall Experimental • New concept previews some of the exterior design touches and interior tech of future Vauxhalls On sale na Price na

Volkswagen ID 3 • Well-rounded electric family hatchback receives minor tweaks to boost its appeal On sale Now Price from £37,115

Smart #1 Brabus • Stylish electric SUV packs a huge punch after attention from tuning company Brabus On sale Now Price from £43,450

Summer reads

Gov’t told to set out EV growth plans • House of Lords calls for clarity on proposed 2030 ban

Volvo axes saloons and estates in favour of SUVs

ULEZ scrappage scheme expands to all of London

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BMW i5 • Does the electric version of BMW’s latest 5 Series executive saloon impress as much as the larger i7 luxury car? Our readers give their verdict

DO WE NEED LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOODS? • As the Government orders a review of controversial low traffic neighbourhoods, we look at the arguments for and against them

THE HEIGHT OF FASHION • High-riding and hybrid powered, these family SUVs couldn’t be trendier. But which is the hottest outfit?

ELECTRIC CARS: WORK IN PROGRESS • A new MG 4 goes up against two older machines to see how much better (or not) electric cars have become over the past decade

ELECTRIC CAR AWARDS 2023 + our top used picks • Looking to buy an electrified car? Well, there’s now a wide variety to suit all needs and budgets. To help you choose, we name the year’s best options, both new and used

Fiat 500 42kWh

Renault Zoe R135 GT Line

MG 4 EV SE

Volkswagen ID 3 58kWh Pro Performance Life

Audi A3 40 TFSIe Sport

Seat Leon 1.4 TSI e-Hybrid FR

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