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

Kia EV6 • Armed with super-fast charging tech, Kia’s electric flagship has the Tesla Model 3 in its sights On sale Now Price from £40,895

Mercedes-Benz EQE • E-Class-sized electric saloon offers much of the same technology as the EQS flagship On sale Mid-2022 Price from £60,000 (est)

Skoda Fabia • New small hatchback distils Skoda’s common-sense ethos into a handy package On sale Late 2021 Price from £15,000 (est)

Volkswagen ID.2 • ID Life concept previews a new small electric SUV with an impressive range, a flexible interior and an attractive price On sale 2025 Price from £17,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz EQS • All-new electric limo offers S-Class luxury without the exhaust emissions On sale Late 2021 Price from £80,000 (est)

Toyota Yaris Cross • Hybrid small SUV gives you efficiency plus practicality, making it a very tempting family car option On sale Now Price from £22,515

Dacia Duster • Dacia takes an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach with its facelifted family SUV On sale Now Price from £13,995

Porsche Macan • Tweaks to styling and tech aim to keep Porsche’s best-seller right at the front of the sports SUV pack On sale Now Price £64,770

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

Next month • ON SALE 21 OCTOBER

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WE MAKE YOU THE EXPERT

Lapses in MOT test standards • Has your car passed its MOT test when it should have failed? Our research shows that the testers don’t always get it right

MOT checklist • Ten simple checks you can do to ensure that your car passes the test on its first attempt

Cleaning up our cities • Clean air zones are being introduced in more areas around the UK in a bid to cut pollution. We look at what these could mean for you

#AskWhatCar • Got a car-related problem that you can’t resolve? Get in touch with us at Helpdesk@whatcar.com with your name, contact details and what the problem is, plus photos, and we’ll try to help.

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Roof-mounted bike racks • If your family likes swapping four wheels for two occasionally, it pays to have a decent rack to transport your cycles. We help you pick the best to fit to your car. See more reviews at whatcar.com/class/product-reviews

Out of the shadows • With the Ioniq 5, Hyundai seeks to carve its first slice of the large electric car market. We’re finding out if it can get the better of Tesla and Volkswagen

WHAT CAR? SAYS

Hunting high and low • Versatile and potentially cheap to run, plug-in hybrid SUVs are tempting for families and company car drivers alike. Let’s see who makes the better one for a sensible price: Ford or Hyundai

WHAT CAR SAYS? SAYS

THE BEST USED CARS YOU CAN BUY • Used cars are hot property, and this year that’s especially the case. With high demand and stiff prices, choosing the right car is vital. That’s where our annual used car awards come in…

Kia Picanto

Skoda Fabia

Seat Arona

Audi A3 Sportback

Skoda Karoq

Ford Fiesta ST

Peugeot...