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

AUDI Q6 E-TRON • Does this crucial new BMW iX3 rival move the electric SUV game on? We find out On sale February 2024 Price from £55,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class • Evergreen executive car takes pointers from the electric EQE for its sixth generation On sale November Price from £50,000 (est)

Renault Clio • Nose job brings Renault’s small car into touch with the brand’s most recent models On sale August Price from £19,000 (est)

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N • Hyundai’s performance division pushes this electric hatch through the 600bhp barrier On sale Late 2023 Price from £65,000 (est)

BMW iX5 Hydrogen • Hydrogen-fuelled, zero-emissions SUV could be sold alongside battery-electric versions On sale 2028 (est) Price £75,000 (est)

Fiat 600e • New electric SUV aims to mix green credentials with family-friendly practicality On sale Winter 2023 Price from £35,000 (est)

MG 4 XPower • Powerful electric hatch makes an unlikely dragstrip slayer of performance cars On sale Now Price from £36,495

Peugeot e-2008 • Updated small electric SUV gets styling tweaks, a smidge more power and a slightly bigger battery On sale Now Price from £36,350

Skoda Kodiaq • Second-generation family SUV promises plug-in efficiency and even greater practicality On sale March 2024 Price £37,000 (est)

Dacia Spring • Small hatchback will be the UK’s cheapest new electric car when it arrives On sale Summer 2024 Price from £20,000 (est)

Polestar 2 • Revamp for this Tesla Model 3 rival includes larger batteries and upgraded electric motors On sale Now Price from £44,950

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé • New four-seater replaces the C-Class and E-Class coupés, with a drop-top to come On sale November Price from £57,000 (est)

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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

Next month • ON SALE 31 AUGUST

Coming soon

HYUNDAI KONA • Electric version of Hyundai’s small SUV gets a longer range and an upgraded interior in its latest iteration. But does it meet with our readers’ approval?

A-Z OF BRANDS NEW TO THE UK • At least 15 brands you’ve probably never heard of have started selling cars here or will soon. We look at who they are and whether you should buy their offerings

HIGH TIME FOR HYDROGEN? • Despite being a clean fuel, hydrogen has struggled to take off so far. However, it could still play a major part in the drive to slash emissions

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Scratch removers • If you car’s paint has picked up damage from, say, a supermarket trolley or a tree branch, these products promise to get it looking pristine again. Let’s see which one shines brightest

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN, FORD EVERY STREAM • Many SUVs look more butch than they really are, but just how capable are four-wheel-drive models on the rough stuff? Welcome to our off-road megatest

EAGER TO PLEASE • As the electric equivalent of an E-Class, Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE has the potential to shake up the executive car category. But first it’ll have to beat its...