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

Target Price

Tesla Model Y • Long-awaited electric SUV builds on the Model 3’s talents for more family appeal On sale Spring 2022 Price from £55,000 (est)

Other new Teslas that are on the way • Model 3 and Model Y will be joined by at least five new models from early next year

Audi GrandSphere • Sleek electric luxury saloon concept previews the next A8, with a range of up to 466 miles On sale 2025 Price from £80,000 (est)

Peugeot 308 • Distinctive all-new family hatch gets more tech and two plug-in hybrid power options On sale Late 2021 Price from £24,000

Kia Sportage • Family SUV gets futuristic looks, plus plug-in hybrid power for the first time On sale Spring 2022 Price from £25,000 (est)

BMW iX • Angular EV totes cutting-edge connectivity and super-fast charging in a bid for the electric luxury SUV crown On sale Now Price from £69,905

Seat Arona • Tech tweaks and interior quality improvements help Seat’s smallest SUV keep pace with talented rivals On sale Now Price from £19,600

Ford Fiesta • Fresh looks, mild hybrid engines and new driver assistance tech for small hatch On sale Early 2022 Price from £18,680

BMW i4 • All-new electric executive car takes on Tesla with lots of power and up to 367 miles of range On sale Now Price from £51,905

Seat Ibiza • Seat has freshened up its highly capable small car, with a more appealing interior and better tech On sale Now Price £16,790

Genesis GV70 • This sharp-suited, well-priced large SUV targets the more established premium rivals On sale Now Price from £39,459

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS • Latest 911 has more kit and sharper handling than Carrera S On sale Now Price from £108,920

Digital driving licences planned • Phone app will be used to store your licence from 2024

UK firm plans 1500 new electric car chargers

Towing restriction for newer drivers scrapped

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS

YouTube

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

Next month

Coming soon

CHRISTMAS EARLY BIRD OFFER

CHIP SHORTAGE: HOW LONG WILL YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOUR NEW CAR? • A shortage of semiconductors has thrown a spanner in the works for anyone waiting for a new car. We investigate to see if the end is in sight

What the car brands say about the chip shortage • A number of car makers were able to give us average lead times. Here’s our round-up by brand or manufacturer group

How to deal with delays in your new car order • If you’re about to order a new car or are waiting for one to arrive, these pointers will give you welcome peace of mind

How to spec your Skoda Enyaq • With a tempting price tag and an official range of up to 256 miles in our preferred 60 guise, the Enyaq is one of our favourite electric SUVs; in fact, we’ve given it our full five-star road test rating. You’ll be off to a fine start by pairing the 177bhp 60 – which has a smaller battery than the pricier 80 – with the Lodge interior design pack, but here’s our guide to the useful luxuries you can add without sending the cost soaring.

HURDLES ON THE ROAD TO ELECTRIFICATION • The transition to electric vehicles is going to have significant...