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!

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Volvo EX90 • Seven-seat electric flagship goes big on range, technology and… most other things On sale Late 2024 Price from £96,255

Audi Q5 • Upmarket family SUV ramps up the technology as it moves into a new generation On sale Spring 2025 Price from £49,000 (est)

Peugeot 3008 • Mild hybrid petrol version joins its electric sibling in this rakish-looking family SUV’s line-up On sale Now Price from £34,660

Cupra Terramar • Bigger sister to the Formentor completes Cupra’s combustion-engined SUV line-up On sale Early 2025 Price from £35,000 (est)

Ford Puma • Mid-life refresh for this small SUV includes a smarter-looking interior and upgraded tech On sale Now Price from £25,800

Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer • Volkswagen’s electric executive car is now available as an estate and in sportier GTX guise On sale November (est) Price from £52,240

Kia EV3 • With an official range of up to 372 miles, this small electric SUV is bound to make waves On sale November Price from £32,995

Maserati GranTurismo Folgore • Range-topping electric version of Maserati’s four-seat coupé packs a 751bhp punch, along with an official range of 280 miles On sale Now Price from £179,950

Hyundai Santa Fe • Reborn seven-seat SUV retains familiar electrified engines On sale Now Price from £51,885

Bentley Flying Spur • Revised luxury saloon combines a V8 engine with electric power to boost performance and fuel economy On sale Late 2024 Price from £226,555

BYD Dolphin • Smallest BYD gets a smaller battery and a slimmer price tag to make it more competitive On sale Now Price from £26,195

Volvo XC90 • Premium seven-seat SUV is upgraded inside and out to match new electric siblings On sale Late 2024 Price from £70,000 (est)

Smart #5 • The brand’s first family SUV combines a tech-filled interior with off-road looks and kit On sale 2025 Price from £40,000 (est)

Volkswagen Transporter • Latest iteration of Volkswagen’s best-selling van gets more cargo space and an up-to-date, high-tech interior On sale Spring 2025 Price from £28,000 (est, excl VAT)

Kia EV6 • Electric SUV gets a larger battery, revised suspension and a new infotainment system On sale October Price from £45,575

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REVEALED: the most and least reliable cars in 2024 • In our exhaustive annual survey, we rate the dependability of cars up to five years old, based on the experiences of owners

SMALL CARS • Class average 94.3%

FAMILY CARS • Class average 91.1%

EXECUTIVE CARS • Class average 89.4%

SMALL SUVs • Class average 93.7%

FAMILY SUVs • Class average 92.4%

LUXURY CARS • Class average 91.1%

SEVEN-SEATERS • Class average 90.8%

ELECTRIC CARS • Class average 87.7%

WHICH MODELS COST THE MOST (AND LEAST) TO REPAIR?

ELECTRIC SUVs • Class average 89.3%

WHAT ARE THE MOST DEPENDABLE CARS BY FUEL TYPE?

COUPÉS, CONVERTIBLES AND SPORTS CARS • Class average 92.2%

SURVEY STATS

WHAT CAR? SAYS

Reliability league table by brand

HOW THE BUDGET MIGHT AFFECT MOTORISTS • The upcoming Autumn Budget is expected to hit motorists hard. Claire Evans takes a closer look at what might be in store

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