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Car Deal of the Day: brilliant Skoda Octavia for just £168 per month, for now…
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Car Deal of the Day: brilliant Skoda Octavia for just £168 per month, for now…

Skodas have always represented a colossal amount of car of the money, now more so with our Deal of the Day for 30 May
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30 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 0% APR and extra £££ off new Renault Clio... if you trade in a Ford Fiesta
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Car Deal of the Day: 0% APR and extra £££ off new Renault Clio... if you trade in a Ford Fiesta

If your old Fiesta is ready for retirement, then our Deal of the Day for 29 May could secure its replacement
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29 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric for a ridiculously cheap £178 per month!
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric for a ridiculously cheap £178 per month!

Vauxhall’s humble all-electric supermini for a super low price is our Deal of the Day for 28 May
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28 May 2024
Skoda Scala vs Citroen C4 2024 twin test: which is the best-value family hatchback?
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Skoda Scala vs Citroen C4 2024 twin test: which is the best-value family hatchback?

The revised Skoda Scala takes on Citroen’s C4 in the battle to be the best-value family hatchback
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18 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Leon is an ideal family hatchback for £165 a month

Excellent interior quality and efficiency make the SEAT Leon our Deal of the Day for 17 May
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17 May 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S long-term test: a great choice for electric car newbies
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Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S long-term test: a great choice for electric car newbies

Final report: Andy is no longer an EV learner as he says goodbye to VW
Long-term tests
16 May 2024
New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price
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New 2024 Audi S3 finally available to order, with 328bhp and £47k starting price

The updated Audi S3 hot hatchback and saloon benefit from new chassis hardware and more power
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15 May 2024
New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes
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New 2024 Audi A3 priced from £28k as battle restarts with BMW and Mercedes

Thanks to a new entry-level engine, the updated A3 Sportback now starts from £28,920, while A3 Saloon is priced from £29,485
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15 May 2024
Car Deal of the Day: stylish, well equipped Hyundai i20 for less than £200 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: stylish, well equipped Hyundai i20 for less than £200 a month

Our Deal of the Day for 13 May is a recently facelifted i20 supermini that’s loaded with kit
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13 May 2024
Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a great all-round family hatchback
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Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a great all-round family hatchback

Final report: we say farewell to our trusty photographer’s assistant
Long-term tests
13 May 2024
New Skoda Octavia facelift kicks off at under £27k and you can order now
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New Skoda Octavia facelift kicks off at under £27k and you can order now

Skoda’s award-winning best-seller is given fresh technology and a more powerful vRS model
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9 May 2024
Fastest charging electric cars on sale in the UK
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Fastest charging electric cars on sale in the UK

There are caveats around maximum charging speeds of electric cars but the quickest charging models will generally help you spend less time hanging abo…
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9 May 2024
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric now cheaper than petrol!
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa Electric now cheaper than petrol!

Vauxhall is offering a Corsa or Mokka EV for less than the equivalent petrol car on identical terms
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30 Apr 2024
New Cupra Leon hatchback and Estate arrives with 328bhp and Drift mode
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New Cupra Leon hatchback and Estate arrives with 328bhp and Drift mode

Also part of the mid-life refresh are a revised infotainment system and new plug-in hybrid with 62-mile EV range
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30 Apr 2024
New Audi A3 facelift 2024 review: big improvements for the premium hatch
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New Audi A3 facelift 2024 review: big improvements for the premium hatch

The updated Audi A3 hasn’t been revolutionised, but is thoroughly improved thanks to a set of small but impactful improvements
Road tests
22 Apr 2024
Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric 2024 twin test: which is the best electric family hatch?
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Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric 2024 twin test: which is the best electric family hatch?

It’s lift off for Vauxhall’s Astra Electric as it looks to be a family-hatch hit. We test it against a Cupra Born
Car group tests
20 Apr 2024
Car Deal of the Day: brand-new facelifted Volkswagen Golf Match for a fantastic £215 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: brand-new facelifted Volkswagen Golf Match for a fantastic £215 a month

The newly updated VW Golf in Match trim is our Deal of the Day for 12 April
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12 Apr 2024
All-new Citroen C3 supermini revealed with petrol or hybrid power and a focus on comfort
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All-new Citroen C3 supermini revealed with petrol or hybrid power and a focus on comfort

The fourth-generation of Citroen’s budget-friendly supermini will also be offered as an EV called the e-C3
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11 Apr 2024
New Ford Focus ST Edition is Ford’s “most complete” hot hatch ever
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New Ford Focus ST Edition is Ford’s “most complete” hot hatch ever

Ford is making big claims about its latest fast family car, which adds exclusive equipment but no more power
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10 Apr 2024
New Volkswagen Golf 2024: facelifted hatchback icon on sale from 11 April
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New Volkswagen Golf 2024: facelifted hatchback icon on sale from 11 April

The eighth-generation Golf has been given a mid-life refresh - just in time for the model’s 50th birthday
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9 Apr 2024
Peugeot 308 and 408 get on trend with new hybrid tech
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Peugeot 308 and 408 get on trend with new hybrid tech

Peugeot’s new Hybrid 136 powertrain offers EV driving capabilities in town and improved fuel economy over existing pure-petrol 308 and 408 models
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5 Apr 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 Harlequin Edition lives up to its name on April 1
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Volkswagen ID.3 Harlequin Edition lives up to its name on April 1

Don't be fooled! Volkswagen has revealed the VW ID.3 Harlequin Edition for April 1
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31 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower is silly fast and ridiculously cheap at £253 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: 429bhp MG4 XPower is silly fast and ridiculously cheap at £253 a month

The MG4 XPower can beat a Porsche 911 to 62mph yet is a fraction of the price, especially with our Deal of the Day for 28 March
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28 Mar 2024
Hyundai i30 family hatch gets new lease of life from second facelift
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Hyundai i30 family hatch gets new lease of life from second facelift

The new i30 features more safety tech and sharper styling, plus an even sportier look available with N Line trim
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27 Mar 2024
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Huge Audi new car blitz to bring us 9 models in 2 years
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Huge Audi new car blitz to bring us 9 models in 2 years

After a quiet few years, the German giant is gearing up for its biggest product onslaught to date
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25 Mar 2024
New Volkswagen Golf Black Edition 2024 review: budget GTI hits the right notes
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New Volkswagen Golf Black Edition 2024 review: budget GTI hits the right notes

The current Volkswagen Golf Mk8 signs off in semi-sporty style
Road tests
23 Mar 2024
Best cheap family cars
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Best cheap family cars

Families don’t come cheap, but these used family cars do
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20 Mar 2024
New Audi A3 still planned: entry-level EV to give affordability edge over BMW and Mercedes
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New Audi A3 still planned: entry-level EV to give affordability edge over BMW and Mercedes

Audi will persevere with its plan for an entry-level electric car to replace the existing Audi A3 at a time when rivals will be exiting that market
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20 Mar 2024
New Audi A3 gets light facelift – in more ways than one
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New Audi A3 gets light facelift – in more ways than one

Audi’s updated premium hatchback gets a minor nip and tuck, with new, selectable lighting patterns
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11 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Kia XCeed is quirky, appealing and cheap at just £206 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Kia XCeed is quirky, appealing and cheap at just £206 per month

With eye-catching design, a well-built cabin and the right price, the Kia XCeed is our Deal of the Day for 7 March
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7 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: enjoy the Peugeot 308 for 10,000 miles a year at an astounding £157 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: enjoy the Peugeot 308 for 10,000 miles a year at an astounding £157 a month

Our Car Deal of the Day for 5 March is the debonair Peugeot 308 with a plentiful mileage limit
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5 Mar 2024
Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range
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Citroen C4 and C4 X get new hybrid setup and extended 260-mile EV range

The Citroen C4 hatchback and C4 X high-riding saloon are now available with a 48V hybrid, while the electric e-C4 and e-C4 X receive a larger 54kWh ba…
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4 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Leaf is a proper family EV for £185 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Leaf is a proper family EV for £185 per month

Well-built, practical and refined are all great reasons to get a Nissan Leaf - our Deal of the Day from 1 March
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1 Mar 2024
Dacia heads for VW Golf and Ford Focus territory with new C-Neo that’s definitely ‘not an SUV’
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Dacia heads for VW Golf and Ford Focus territory with new C-Neo that’s definitely ‘not an SUV’

As big names vacate the traditional C-segment, Dacia sees an opportunity for its new petrol family car
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27 Feb 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Comfortable, great-value Citroen C4 family hatchback for just £138 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Comfortable, great-value Citroen C4 family hatchback for just £138 per month

Funky French family car with all the kit you’ll need is our Car Deal of the Day for 26 February
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26 Feb 2024
New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate
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New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate

48V hybrid technology offers improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions compared to pure-petrol Astras, with prices starting from £30,025
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21 Feb 2024
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