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?

THE BRAND

WELCOME

ELECTRIC CARS FOR ALL • While there are already lots of great electric cars, most of them are big and expensive. But that could be about to change

TESLA MODEL 2 • All-new hatchback will make Tesla ownership far more accessible On sale 2025 Price from £25,000 (est)

VOLKSWAGEN ID 2 • Polo-sized hatch gets familiar looks and goes big on interior space On sale 2025 Price from £22,000 (est)

MINI ACEMAN • Fully electric understudy to the Countryman takes a futuristic stance On sale 2025 Price from £35,000 (est)

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron • Update for this electric luxury SUV includes a new name and bigger batteries for a more competitive range On sale Now Price from £69,585

Kia EV9 • New range-topping electric SUV offers seating for seven and up to 336 miles of range On sale Autumn Price from £60,000 (est)

Ferrari Purosangue • Sports car maker’s first five-door car is tall and has four-wheel drive; just don’t call it an SUV On sale Now Price from £313,120

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé • All-new coupé SUV gets more efficient engines and tech galore inside and out On sale July Price from £52,000 (est)

Hyundai Kona • Popular SUV gets a fresh look and takes a step upmarket, while gaining a longer range in electric form On sale April Price from £25,000 (est)

Volkswagen ID 7 • New electric executive car has the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 in its sights On sale Late 2023 Price from £55,000 (est)

Ford Explorer • Electric SUV is the first Ford to emerge from a new partnership with Volkswagen On sale Late 2023 Price from £40,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz A-Class • Subtle tweaks to this premium family hatchback include a revised engine range and trim levels On sale Now Price from £31,880

Mazda CX-60 • Does the most powerful four-wheel-drive diesel version of this large SUV make sense? On sale Now Price from £42,990

SPRING OFFER

U-turn on ban of combustion engines • EU rethink could lead to calls for the UK to allow e-fuels

BMW slashes diesel line-up

Parts shortages fuelling new wave of car stripping

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS

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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

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO YOUR NEXT CAR

Next month • ON SALE 11 MAY

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ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH FOR SERVICING? • There are ways to keep car servicing costs down, without cutting corners that can cost you more in the long run. We explain how

Are car servicing plans worthwhile?

The highest and lowest labour rates in the UK

How often should your car be serviced?

SERVICING WITH A SMILE? • Is it best to keep your car within the brand’s workshops come service time, or are you better off taking your business elsewhere? We look at the nuts and bolts of the subject

How to spec your BMW i7 • The BMW i7 electric luxury saloon won no fewer than three gongs at the 2023 What Car? Awards; it stands out for its sumptuous interior and exceptional long-distance comfort. That’s handy, given the impressive 372-mile official range of our favourite Excellence Pro version, which also packs a 31.2in Theatre Screen that folds from the ceiling to...