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!

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FIRST DRIVE Mercedes-Benz C-Class • The all-new C-Class is vying for executive car honours, with high-end gadgetry and mild hybrid power On sale Now Price from £35,000 (est)

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Dacia Duster • Updated family SUV gets exterior tweaks and a comfier, better-equipped interior On sale Late summer Price from £12,500 (est)

Audi Q4 e-tron • Relative of the Skoda Enyaq and Volkswagen ID.4 is the cheapest premium electric SUV out there On sale Now Price from £41,325

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Volkswagen Caddy California • In-house camper conversion crams home-from-home comfort into a pocket-sized package On sale October Price from £29,975

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Honda Civic • Striking family car aims for economy, and a hot new Type Ris on the way On sale Autumn 2022 Price from £23,000 (est)

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BMW 4 Series Convertible • Can the new drop-top version of the latest 4 Series match the appeal of its award-winning coupé sibling? On sale Now Price from £45,800

Vauxhall Astra • Eighth-generation hatch gets a bold new look and plug-in hybrid power On sale Early 2022 Price from £22,000 (est)

Toyota Yaris Cross • Toyota takes on the Ford Puma with an efficient new small SUV that we’ve driven in prototype form On sale September Price from £22,515

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BMW i4 • New electric executive car targets Tesla with as much as 537bhp and an official range of up to 367 miles On sale November Price from £51,905

Porsche 911 GT3 • Latest iteration of Porsche’s road racer gets big changes under the skin for even sharper handling On sale Now Price £130,120

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DEALS of the month • Our online New Car Buying service links you with trusted dealers who will match or beat our Target Price – so you can get your ideal car at a discount without the hassle of haggling

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HOW GOOD IS BRITAIN’S ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING NETWORK? • As more cars go electric, the demand for public charging points is set to increase. We find out whether the network is ready for the challenge

How the charging point providers were rated • For the ratings given by readers and those for the charging points we visited, we set down guidelines on factors that ought to be taken into consideration

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Strapped for Qash • It’s been a while since the Nissan Qashqai was the pick of the family SUV crop, but now there’s a brand new one. Does it have the wherewithal to beat tough rivals from Seat and Skoda?

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GO WITH THE FLOW • A family SUV that blends zero emissions with luxury is bound to cause a stir. But which should you be rushing to buy: a Lexus or a Volvo?

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ELECTRIC CAR AWARDS 2021 • Electrified cars now come...